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INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
INDEPENDENT WOMENS VOICE (EIN 36-4534086)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-10-22
IRS object ID
201942959349300424
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt I-A Line 1IWV is an educational and issue advocacy organization
Pt I-A Line 1engaged in reaching conservative and mainstream
Pt I-A Line 1independents and women on the most important policy and
Pt I-A Line 1legislative battles of the day.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Subtotal$2,148,976RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,148,976TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
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Expenses Subtotal$2,911,604ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,911,604TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt X, Line 2IWV is exempt from income taxes on all activities
Pt X, Line 2directly related to its exempt purpose under the
Pt X, Line 2Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(4). The
Pt X, Line 2Organization is liable for income taxes on unrelated
Pt X, Line 2business income. There was no taxable net unrelated
Pt X, Line 2business income for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Pt X, Line 2Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made
Pt X, Line 2in these financial statements.
Pt X, Line 2The Organization evaluated its tax positions and
Pt X, Line 2determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of
Pt X, Line 2December 31, 2017. The Organization's 2015 through 2017
Pt X, Line 2tax years are open for examination by federal taxing
Pt X, Line 2authorities.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

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Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt I Line 5aThe year-end bonus is based on overall management and
Pt I Line 5aperformance of IWV, as well as many other factors. A bonus is
Pt I Line 5apaid only if there is net cash available after all other
Pt I Line 5abonuses and obligations are satisfied and a sufficient cash
Pt I Line 5acushion is reserved.
Pt I Line 7There was a bonus paid in 2018.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Ashdown Forest Strategies LLC
See Supplemental info$181,000Management consultingfalse
Suasion Insights LLC
See Supplemental Info$130,000Messaging consultingfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt IV, Line 1Ashdown Forest Strategies, LLC is wholly owned by Heather Higgins, the CEO
Pt IV, Line 1of IWV.
Part IV, Line 2Suasion Insights, LLC is wholly owned by Heather Higgins, the CEO of IWV.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (31 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 12cBoard members are given the policy and are asked to
Pt VI, Line 12cconfirm there are no conflicts, or, if there are, to
Pt VI, Line 12caddress them with the board. The review is ongoing via
Pt VI, Line 12creview of invoices/financial data. In addition, the CEO
Pt VI, Line 12cregularly points out to board members and consultants
Pt VI, Line 12cthat compliance policies are worthless without an ethical
Pt VI, Line 12cculture. The board requires assurance that there are no
Pt VI, Line 12cconflicts in any contractual relationship, while
Pt VI, Line 12crequiring full disclosure and evaluation where there may
Pt VI, Line 12cbe a conflict.
Pt VI, Line 11bThe 990 is reviewed by the board and outside counsel prior to filing.
Pt VI, Line 15aIWV's top management official has a monthly consulting
Pt VI, Line 15acontract approved by the board. The board has discretion
Pt VI, Line 15ato adjust the annual compensation based on executive
Pt VI, Line 15acompensation of similar organizations.
Pt VI, Line 19The documents are available upon request.
Pt VI, Line 8bThe board does not have any committees. The full board
Pt VI, Line 8bmakes all decisions.
Pt VI, Line 2The Treasurer and Vice President are father/daughter.
Pt VI, Line 15bThe board approves the compensation of key personnel
Pt VI, Line 15bbased on comparative data of similar organizations.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ePostage and printing 2805. 665. 224. 1916.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eWeb design and production 59455. 59455. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBank charges/merchant fees 7640. 0. 7640. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eState registration fees 9029. 0. 0. 9029.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eCommunication 10297. 10297. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eCable/telephone 8618. 6378. 2030. 210.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eGifts 5945. 186. 503. 5256.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEvents 13248. 12948. 0. 300.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eDirect mail 352. 0. 0. 352.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eLegal settlement 1332. 0. 1332. 0.