Housing & Shelter
(L80)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ASSOCIATES INC
Financial strength (30%)
62/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
53/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
International Women Associates (IWA) is a Chicago-area forum that connects women with diverse international backgrounds. Members put global understanding into practice through programs offering education, support, and service. IWA enriches the lives of members through participation in shared experiences that encourage cross- cultural exchange and friendship. IWA’s vision is to create a more just and peaceful world through mutual respect and understanding. IWA works with organizations and individuals whose goals are harmonious with its mission and advocates for universal human rights, especially for women and girls.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$207K
Total Revenue
$180K
Total Expenses
$434K
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
48.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
40.9%
Operating Reserve
28.92x
Liability-to-Asset
9.1%
Revenue Diversification
54.5%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,936 similar organizations
(United States, Housing & Shelter, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
48.4% | 87.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
36.0% | 11.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.6% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
40.9% | 24.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
28.9 mo | 13.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
9.1% | 21.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
54.5% | 90.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
8.0% | 4.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-0.9% | 4.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
12.9% | -6.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207K | $180K | $434K | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2024 | $192K | $182K | $408K | 46.6% | 1 |
| 2023 | $173K | $136K | $398K | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2022 | $150K | $119K | N/A | — | 1 |
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