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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC

EIN 23-2154856 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Revenue 2024
$4,729,486
Expenses 2024
$6,024,187

Program services were 68.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
I70
Classification
1000
Street
1709 SPRUCE ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

The central organization of an IRS group exemption (group number 3899), covering 404 subordinate organizations. matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

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Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SOROPTIMIST IS A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR VISION IS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS TO HAVE THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND LIVE THEIR DREAMS. SOROPTIMIST WAS FORMED IN 1921 IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, AT A TIME WHEN WOMEN WERE NOT PERMITTED TO JOIN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. OUR NAME, LOOSELY TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN, MEANS BEST FOR WOMEN. TODAY, WE HAVE OVER 24,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS IN COUNTRIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC RIM. WE ARE ONE OF FIVE FEDERATIONS THAT MAKE UP SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL, WHICH HAS CLUBS IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

GLOBAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION ECONOMICALLY EMPOWERING WOMEN & GIRLS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS.

  • MEMBER SUPPORT - PROVIDE THE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, PROGRAMS, TOOLS, MATERIALS AND SUPPORT IN SIX LANGUAGES ENABLING MORE THAN 24,000 MEMBERS IN COUNTRIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC RIM TO PROVIDE WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

    Expenses $3,492,192 · Grants $55,500 · Revenue $2,419,642

  • THE SOROPTIMIST LIVE YOUR DREAM: EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARDS FOR WOMEN IS ONE OF SOROPTIMIST'S CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, CLUBS IN COUNTRIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LATIN, AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC RIM ASSIST WOMEN WHO PROVIDE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES BY GIVING THEM THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS SO THEY MAY REACH AN IMPROVED STANDARD OF LIVING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE OVERCOME ENORMOUS OBSTACLES INCLUDING POVERTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND TEEN PREGNANCY MAY USE THE AWARDS TO OFFSET ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR EFFORTS TO ATTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION, SUCH AS BOOKS, CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. SINCE 1972, SOROPTIMIST HAS DISBURSED MORE THAN $49 MILLION TO MORE THAN 47,000 WOMEN THROUGH THE LIVE YOUR DREAM: EDUCATION AND TRAINING AWARDS FOR WOMEN AWARDS. IN FY24/25, 2,353 WOMEN RECEIVED A LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD AND A TOTAL OF $3,433,614 WAS DISTRIBUTED AT ALL LEVELS OF THE AWARD. SIA FUNDED OVER $450,000 IN LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS BETWEEN SIAHQ AWARDS, NEW CLUB FUNDING, FEDERATION AWARDS, AND REGION FUNDING.

    Expenses $605,419 · Grants $453,900

  • DREAM IT BE IT: CAREER SUPPORT FOR GIRLS; LAUNCHED IN 2015, SERVES AS SOROPRIMIST'S OTHER CORNERSTONE PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ROLE MODELS TO EMPOWER GIRLS TO PURSUE THEIR CAREER GOALS AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. CLUBS WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRLS FACING OBSTACLES SUCH AS POVERTY OR TEEN PREGNANCY, PROVIDING SUPPORT IN SMALL-GROUP SETTINGS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATED TO CAREER EXPLORATION, GOAL SETTING AND ACHIEVEMENT, OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, AND BUILDING RESILIENCE TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER SETBACKS OR CHALLENGES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED MORE THAN 162,000 GIRLS ACROSS 15 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. IN FY24/25, 23,870 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN DREAM IT, BE IT.

    Expenses $52,211

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • GLORIA GINGER COLE

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • SUE RINEY

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • MICHELLE STRAWSER

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GABRIELLE CALIZO-QUIMPO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GAIL DEKREON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • PEGGY GENTILE-VANMETER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • SUSAN GILBEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • REJANE HEYSE RIBAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MELANIE KENNY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MARIA ODETTE NASSIF DO VOL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • TAMIKO SASAKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • HYOCHUL SHIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MEI-HONG TSAI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MAYUMI TSUJI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MADOKA USHIO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • MICHELLE J BURNETT

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

    Total calculated
    $314,151
    From this org
    $294,286
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,865
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,226
    Bonus
    $11,440
    Other
    $12,620
    Deferred
    $8,153
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,712
    Filer's total
    $314,151

  • KIMBERLY A GROSSMAN

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $171,903
    From this org
    $159,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,647
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,756
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,935
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,712
    Filer's total
    $171,903

  • IESHA D BROWN

    CHIEF IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $165,992
    From this org
    $151,963
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,029
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,963
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,729
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,300
    Filer's total
    $165,992

  • LISA MANGIAFICO

    ASSOC. SR DIR RECORDS & RISK OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $135,144
    From this org
    $119,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,043
    Hours/week
    40

  • KYMBERLIE ADAMS

    CHIEF MKTG & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $147,509
    From this org
    $133,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,314
    Hours/week
    40

  • ERICA CHESLOCK

    DIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $111,299
    From this org
    $101,680
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,619
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $4,729,486
    Expenses
    $6,024,187
    Contributions
    $1,810,490
    Grants paid
    $509,400
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $5,735,825
    Expenses
    $7,077,836
    Contributions
    $1,965,629
    Grants paid
    $490,000
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,507,441
    Expenses
    $4,889,637
    Contributions
    $2,758,417
    Grants paid
    $479,500

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,263,335
    Expenses
    $5,224,133
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,024,552

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,364,252
    Expenses
    $4,695,815
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,870,889

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,406,872
    Expenses
    $5,727,447
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,866,770

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,160,242
    Expenses
    $5,869,979
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,073,519

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,863,075
    Expenses
    $7,304,751
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,291,581

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,967,202
    Expenses
    $5,265,769
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,659,277

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,959,532
    Expenses
    $6,248,341
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,384,416

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,233,163
    Expenses
    $5,014,597
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,031,805

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,044,325
    Expenses
    $5,962,669
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,675,577

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $4,548,854
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,461,297

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2025

Tax period
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
Principal officer
Rachel Gates
Mailing address
PO Box 475Brookings OR 97415

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 26 October 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility GROUP.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.