Nonprofit · EIN 23-7273487
AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,196 | $386,358 | -$104,162 | $899,704 | $69,807 | $829,897 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $503,226 | $349,024 | $154,202 | $853,232 | $28,296 | $824,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,630 | $174,479 | $28,151 | $636,281 | $67,464 | $568,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $297,754
- Program service revenue
- $31,479
- Investment income
- $26,848
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,649
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,885
- Other revenue
- -$73,885
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $122,592
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $123,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,963
- Occupancy
- $1,912
- Program services (functional)
- $297,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,680
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $853,232
- Total assets, end of year
- $899,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $829,897
- Publicly traded securities
- $837,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $702,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $127,223
- Gross receipts
- $406,302
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 128
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL UNKOVIC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,815 |
| NANCY MCANIFF ANNICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NOELLE NEWTON | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR RET EUNICE REDDICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE MURSENER WETZEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEFLIN SABBAG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA COFRESI-SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANH DAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RITA DAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH DESCHENES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA DISKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIAN DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EARLIE DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGDA FEHEMA-SHARKASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY PAT GARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETTY HOUBION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHUN LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CYNTHY MOFFATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GAYLE GRAHAM MORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARSHA NIAZMAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOAN M STARR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR TATIANA C GFOELLER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/9/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ONMA LWIN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/14/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANE M MCGLINCHEY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/9/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN WINTER ODEM | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/9/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA RUBIO | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 1/9/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA EMMI SCHORY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/9/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE MEAGHER TROJAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/9/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MCANIFF ANNICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR RET EUNICE REDDICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA RUBIO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HEFLIN SABBAG | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE MURSENER WETZEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NOELLE NEWTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE GRAHAM MORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA DISKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAGDA FEHEMA-SHARKASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY PAT GARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR TATIANA C GFOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETTY HOUBION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| INGRID JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHUN LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANE M MCGLINCHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CYNTHY MOFFATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA EMMI SCHORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOAN M STARR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE MEAGHER TROJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBIN WINTER ODEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EARLIE DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARSHA NIAZMAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANH DAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE PANTISKAS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HUSTON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JING BAO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| POOJA CHANDRA PAMA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/3/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET HEFLIN SABBAG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TATIANA C GFOELLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NANCY McANIFF ANNICK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE McGLINCHEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BETTY HOUBION | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JING BAO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA DISKO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| POOJA CHANDRA PAMA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MAGDA FEHEMA-SHARKASI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BARBARA RUBIO | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY PAT GARR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HUSTON | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WINTER ODEM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHY MOFFATT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE PANTISKAS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| INGRID JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANICE MEAGHER TROJAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHUN LIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NOELLE NEWTON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| EUNICE REDDICK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARIA EMMI SCHORY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GAYLE GRAHAM MORIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOAN STARR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN WARREN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANE MURSENER WETZEL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1308 E COLORADO BLVD PMB 165, PASADENA, CA 91106-1932
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARGARET SABBAG, 1308 E COLORADO BLVD PMB 165, PASADENA, CA 91106
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET SABBAG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (847) 882-5897
- Website
- HTTPS://AWIU.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7273487 or by the name AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO BUILD BRIDGES OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH PERSONAL EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION.
Program accomplishments
- AWIU STRIVES TO BUILD BRIDGES OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY FOSTERING GOODWILL AND CONNECTION BETWEEN U.S. WOMEN LEADERS AND THEIR INTERNATIONAL COUNTERPARTS THROUGH NONPARTISAN, WOMEN-LED ACTION. OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO BECOME HIGHLY EFFECTIVE GLOBAL LEADERS, COMMUNICATORS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1968, AWIU HAS SPONSORED 65 DELEGATIONS TO MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES TO CREATE CONNECTION WITH WOMEN LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD. AWIU'S ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE (IWOC) CELEBRATION HONORS AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE'S IWOC AWARDEES. THROUGH OUR GLOBAL MICRO-GRANTS PROGRAM, WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS WORLDWIDE AND SUPPORT THEM IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT. MICRO-GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A RIGOROUS APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS. AWIU'S PASSPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG WOMEN WITH MEANINGFUL NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECTS. AWIU'S ANNUAL COIR SYMPOSIUM IN WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH WOMEN LEADERS IN THE FIELD.Expenses $297,086 · grants $122,592 · revenue $31,479
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
- 23-7273487
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $899,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $406,302
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,196 | $386,358 | $899,704 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $503,226 | $349,024 | $853,232 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,630 | $174,479 | $636,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $303,910 | $222,626 | $510,370 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7273487).
Questions about AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING is 23-7273487.
- Is AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 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 AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 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 AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 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 AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET SABBAG.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,815 (RACHEL UNKOVIC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN WOMEN FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,196, expenses of $386,358 and total assets of $899,704 at year end.
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