Nonprofit · EIN 46-3135838
WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $379,030 | $585,186 | -$206,156 | $147,464 | $62,332 | $85,132 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $394,944 | $435,030 | -$40,086 | $297,400 | $6,112 | $291,288 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $476,256 | $552,333 | -$76,077 | $354,551 | $23,177 | $331,374 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,991
- Membership dues
- $18,791
- Program service revenue
- $25,632
- Investment income
- $4,274
- Other revenue
- $133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,507
- Other salaries and wages
- $204,566
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $337,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,143
- Occupancy
- $17,400
- Travel
- $2,034
- Program services (functional)
- $473,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,473
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,988
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $297,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,464
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,332
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,132
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,132
- Gross receipts
- $379,030
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIELA BLATTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $58,695 |
| LAUREN VAN METRE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $32,812 |
| MIN KYRIANNIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHANTAL DE JONGE OUDRAAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA AALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PILGRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HAUFFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HILARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NADIA CREVECOUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALISTAIR MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAUREEN CHOWDHURY FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIELA BLATTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $140,140 |
| MIN KYRIANNIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOMASANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA AALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHANTAL DE JONGE OUDRAAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HAUFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HILARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NADIA CREVECOEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALISTAIR MILLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAUREEN CHOWDHURY FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIELA BLATTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,500 |
| PAMELA AALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HAUFLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHANTAL DE JONGE OUDRAAT | CHAIR, NOMINATIONS COMMITT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEEPA OLLAPALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HILARY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIN KYRIANNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NADIA CREVECOEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALISTAIR MILLAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAUREEN CHOWDHURY FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 75, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1815
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAUREN VAN METRE, 1250 CONN AVE NW STE 700 PMB 5282, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN VAN METRE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 540-0480
- Website
- HTTPS://WIISGLOBAL.ORG/
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, 1111 19th street nw 12th floor, washington DC 20036. Mailing address: 1111 19th street nw 12th floor, washington DC 20036. Website: wiisglobal.org
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY (WIIS) IS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT CHAMPIONS GENDER EQUALITY BY HELPING WOMEN ADVANCE AS LEADERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTOR. FOUNDED IN 1987, WIIS PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTS GENDER RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS, HOLDS PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS, AND NURTURES A COMMUNITY OF POWERFUL MENTORS, SCHOLARS, AND LEADERS COMMITTED TO CLOSING THE GENDER EQUALITY GAP WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- THE WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY PROGRAM ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF GENDER IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND HOW REDRESSING GENDER INEQUALITIES CAN RESOLVE AND MITIGATE 21ST-CENTURY SECURITY CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO ACHIEVE THE WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY AGENDA BY CONDUCTING GENDER RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, HOLDING EXPERT POLICY ROUNDTABLES, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF SECURITY EXPERTS, INCLUDING CONVENING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GENDER SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS- AND NURTURING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF MENTORS, ADVOCATES, EXPERTS, AND LEADERS.Expenses $213,176 · revenue $18,133
- THROUGH ITS TRAINING MODULES, AUDITS, AND GENDER ASSESSMENT TOOL, THE WIIS WOMEN IN DEFENSE & SECURITY PROGRAM SUPPORTS SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS AND U.S. PARTNER NATIONS IN ASSESSING PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY AGENDA TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE SECURITY SECTOR. SINCE 2013, THE PROGRAM'S COMBAT INTEGRATION INITIATIVE HAS MONITORED, EVALUATED, AND PUBLISHED DATA ON WOMEN'S FULL INTEGRATION INTO U.S. MILITARY COMBAT OPERATIONS.Expenses $94,745 · revenue $7,632
- THE MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVES THE NEEDS OF WIIS' GROWING GLOBAL CONSTITUENCY OF INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL GENDER GAP AND THRIVE IN THEIR CAREERS IN THE PEACE AND SECURITY SECTOR.Expenses $94,745
- WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR: LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONFLICTS ESCAPE BORDERS, THREATENING REGIONAL STABILITY. WIIS' LONG-STANDING ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIONAL AND MULTILATERAL SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF GENDER EQUALITY AND SECURITY SHOW HOW GENDER INTEGRATION INTO SECURITY INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES CAN PRODUCE MORE EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO COLLECTIVE SECURITY CHALLENGES.Expenses $71,059
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
- 46-3135838
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,464
- Income (IRS master file)
- $379,030
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $379,030 | $585,186 | $147,464 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $394,944 | $435,030 | $297,400 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $476,256 | $552,333 | $354,551 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $317,781 | $383,306 | $457,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Chantal de Jonge Oudraat Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-3135838).
Questions about WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS
- What is the EIN of WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS is 46-3135838.
- Is WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS 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 WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS 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 WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS 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 WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAUREN VAN METRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,695 (ARIELA BLATTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WIIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $379,030, expenses of $585,186 and total assets of $147,464 at year end.
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