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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4534086

INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE

Tax-exempt · WINCHESTER, VA 22601

Financials

$1.9M$2.5M2023$2.3M$2.4M2024$2.2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,209,989$2,100,000$109,989$918,239$2,651$915,588
December 31, 2024990$2,343,133$2,385,758-$42,625$821,458$15,859$805,599
December 31, 2023990$1,884,260$2,451,282-$567,022$931,063$82,839$848,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,966,832
Program service revenue
$210,392
Investment income
$29,845
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,086
Other revenue
$2,920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$754,158
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$823,181
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,725
Accounting fees
$52,049
Travel
$34,736
Depreciation
$114,726
Program services (functional)
$1,573,676
Management and general (functional)
$365,607
Fundraising (functional)
$160,717

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$821,458
Total assets, end of year
$918,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,651
Net assets, end of year
$915,588
Publicly traded securities
$25,656
Net assets without donor restrictions
$915,588
Gross receipts
$2,689,435
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensation
Amber SchwartzPresident
Officer, Key employee
8$76,476
Lorena RileyTreasurer
Officer
18$44,609
Carrie LukasVice President/Secretary
Officer, Key employee
3$33,246
Heather HigginsCEO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Grover NorquistDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Christie HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lorena RileyTreasurer
Officer
18$43,700
Amber SchwartzPresident
Officer, Key employee
8$43,150
Carrie LukasVice President/Secretary
Officer, Key employee
3$19,528
Heather HigginsCEO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Grover NorquistDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Christie HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kellyanne ConwayDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amber SchwartzActing President
Officer, Key employee
16$75,602
Somerlyn CothranFormer VP of Investor Relations/Treasurer
Officer, Key employee, Former
14$42,307
Carrie LukasVice President/Secretary
Officer, Key employee
5$34,059
Lorena RileyTreasurer
Officer
18$33,247
Heather HigginsCEO/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Grover NorquistDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Christie HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4 WEEMS LN, WINCHESTER, VA 22601-3602
In care of
% MICHAEL D BERRY
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
4400 Jenifer Street NW Ste 240, Washington DC 20015
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Amber Schwartz, 4 Weems Lane 312, Winchester, VA 22601
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Heather Higgins, 4400 Jenifer Street NW, Washington DC 20015
Signed the 990
Amber Schwartz, President
Phone
(202) 857-3293
Return prepared by
Douglas Corey & Associates PC

Mission

Engage more individuals in legislative advocacy, educate them about the impact of public policies on their lives and our economy, and build support for policies that empower individuals by giving them greater freedom and autonomy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educate the public about the impact of public policies on American families and the economy, and encourage their engagement and action so that policymakers hear the voices of mainstream women and independents.
    Expenses $1,573,676

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
36-4534086
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$918,239
Income (IRS master file)
$2,689,435

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,209,989$2,100,000$918,239XML
990December 2024$2,343,133$2,385,758$821,458XML
990December 2023$1,884,260$2,451,282$931,063XML
990December 2022$2,974,873$3,016,364$1,414,897IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Heather Higgins
December 31, 2009≤ $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 36-4534086).

Questions about INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE is 36-4534086.
Is INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE 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 INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE 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 INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE 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 INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Amber Schwartz.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,476 (Amber Schwartz, President).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,209,989, expenses of $2,100,000 and total assets of $918,239 at year end.

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