Nonprofit · EIN 27-1316232
SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $126,861 | $276,975 | -$150,114 | $75,856 | $0 | $75,856 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $223,488 | $350,608 | -$127,120 | $225,970 | $0 | $225,970 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $281,065 | $347,502 | -$66,437 | $353,090 | $0 | $353,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,290
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,571
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,172
- Occupancy
- $1,712
- Travel
- $4,194
- Depreciation
- $1,333
- Program services (functional)
- $207,053
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,856
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,856
- Gross receipts
- $126,861
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA CARDNELL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $73,500 |
| ADAM SHAW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELINA SELIMBEGOVIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY D'OLYMPIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI-ANN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTINA MACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA METCALF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZIELINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA CARDNELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| JENNY D'OLYMPIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA METCALF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZIELINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN FINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE LESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON MCFARLANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SHAW | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELINA SELIMBEGOVIC | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISA CARDNELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $25,000 |
| TIMOTHY ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINA SELIMBEGOVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA DARPINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZIELINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEETANDER DULANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWNE DAVIS | CO CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOGG | CO CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1015 15TH ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2605
- In care of
- % ANURADHA K BHAGWATI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 220 Fifth Avenue 8th Floor, New York NY 10010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELISA CARDNELL, 1015 15TH STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Michelle Smalls, 220 Fifth Avenue 8th Floor, New York NY 10010
- Signed the 990
- ELISA CARDNELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 798-5570
- Website
- www.servicewomen.org
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
SWAN'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR SERVICE WOMEN, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- MANAGEMENT: SWAN IMPLEMENTED ITS 24/7 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WITH ACCESS THROUGH A 1-800 HOTLINE NUMBER, THE SWAN APP, AND EMAIL. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 24/7 ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $69,018
- LEGISLATION & ADVOCACY: THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH, SWAN HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN OPENING ALL MILITARY JOBS TO SERVICE WOMEN, HOLDING SEX OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE IN THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM, ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO DISABILITY CLAIMS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA, AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR MILITARY WOMEN.Expenses $69,018
- FUNDRAISING, PARTNERSHIPS & DONOR: SWAN FOCUSED A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF EFFORT ON DONOR AND PARTNERSHIPS MEETINGS, FUNDRAISING AND GRANT APPLICATIONS. SWAN CONTINUED ITS DONOR APPRECIATION PROGRAM.Expenses $69,017
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1316232
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,861
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $126,861 | $276,975 | $75,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $223,488 | $350,608 | $225,970 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $281,065 | $347,502 | $353,090 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $314,566 | $243,160 | $419,527 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Michelle Smalls | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 27-1316232).
Questions about SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK is 27-1316232.
- Is SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK 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 SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK 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 SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK 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 SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELISA CARDNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,500 (ELISA CARDNELL, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does SERVICE WOMENS ACTION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,861, expenses of $276,975 and total assets of $75,856 at year end.
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