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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5178959

NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,322,379$1,283,073$39,306$1,186,498$47,215$1,139,283
December 31, 2024990$1,300,211$1,257,384$42,827$1,146,172$46,195$1,099,977
December 31, 2023990$1,091,267$1,076,670$14,597$1,100,736$43,586$1,057,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,284,455
Membership dues
$7,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,771
Net income from sales of inventory
$153
Other revenue
$153

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,920
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,673
Other salaries and wages
$510,929
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$776,159
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,127
Occupancy
$2,026
Travel
$111,431
Depreciation
$2,328
Program services (functional)
$1,005,037
Management and general (functional)
$77,708
Fundraising (functional)
$200,328

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,146,172
Total assets, end of year
$1,186,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,215
Net assets, end of year
$1,139,283
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,620
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,139,283
Gross receipts
$1,322,408
Employees
16
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARIN LIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$175,673$5,386
MARY KATE CARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN CHARNAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLARICE SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENDALL WOLFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARIN LIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$171,270$190
MARY KATE CARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE PAVLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLARICE SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENDALL WOLFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARIN LIPSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,000
MARY KATE CARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE PAVLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARICE SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDALL WOLFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6501 DEAN RD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220-3801
In care of
% KARIN AGNESS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KARIN LIPS, 6501 DEAN ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
Signed the 990
KARIN LIPS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(804) 560-0560
990-N for 2010 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Karin Agness, 6501 Dean Road, Indianapolis IN 46220. Mailing address: 6501 Dean Road, Indianapolis IN 46220. Website: www.enlightenedwomen.org
Return prepared by
HARRIS HARDY & JOHNSTONE PC

Mission

NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN FOSTERS THE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF CONSERVATIVE UNIVERSITY WOMEN AND EXPANDS THE INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY AT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES WHERE IT HAS OR MAY ESTABLISH CHAPTERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO FOSTER THE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF CONSERVATIVE UNIVERSITY WOMEN AND EXPAND THE INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY AT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
    Expenses $1,005,037 · grants $17,920

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5178959
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,186,498
Income (IRS master file)
$1,322,408

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,322,379$1,283,073$1,186,498XML
990December 2024$1,300,211$1,257,384$1,146,172XML
990December 2023$1,091,267$1,076,670$1,100,736XML
990December 2022$1,047,105$1,007,138$1,081,078IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Karin Agness
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5178959).

Questions about NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC

What is the EIN of NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC is 20-5178959.
Is NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARIN LIPS.
Who are the officers and directors of NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,673 (KARIN LIPS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,322,379, expenses of $1,283,073 and total assets of $1,186,498 at year end.

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