International Communication
To advance the scholarly study of human communication and to facilitate the implementation of such study so as to be of maximum benefit to humankind.
International Communication at a glance
In short: International Communication gave $63K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $31,500
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $9,498,491
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who International Communication funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University-Lansing ($45K). Together the top 2 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $101K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $63K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University-Lansing East Lansing, MI | Editorial Stipends | $45,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Editorial Stipends | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,498,491 | $3,699,218 | $3,792,210 | $63,000 | 2 | $328,206 |
| 2024 | $9,384,212 | $3,764,770 | $3,820,897 | $65,348 | Total only | $281,268 |
| 2023 | $8,707,329 | $3,828,823 | $3,406,816 | $91,376 | Total only | $177,881 |
| 2022 | $8,376,723 | $4,164,153 | $3,612,442 | $100,846 | Total only | $402,839 |
| 2021 | $8,656,925 | $2,429,645 | $1,727,773 | $39,244 | Total only | $158,197 |
| 2020 | $7,924,581 | $2,680,042 | $1,654,729 | $6,838 | Total only | $142,725 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About International Communication
Based on IRS filings
International Communication is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $328K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Communication is led by Laura Sawyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Sawyer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $241K (2025)
Jennifer Le
Director of Conference Services
Senior Manager of Conference Services → Director of Conference Service, 2024
Director of Conference Service → Director of Conference Services, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $126K (2025)
Julie Arnold
Director of Governance & Membership
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $122K (2025)
Tom Mankowski
Associate Executive Director
Director of Publishing Operations → Associate Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $173K (2025)
Ingrid Bachmann Pres Elect
Select & Then President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Elisia Cohen
Treasurer
Treasurer-Elect → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Oliver
Secretary
President-Elect → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herman Wasserman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabindra Ratan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shinsuke Euguchi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Soumia Bardhan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yuxi Cecelia Zhou
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Jaramillo-Dent
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hanitzch Pres Elect
Select & Then President Elect
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernesto De Leon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eun-Ju Lee Imm Past Pres
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magdalena Saldana
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stohl Treasurer Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noshir Contractor Past Pres
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Silvio Waisbord Pres (2025) — June & Then Imm. Past President · Filing note: Until
- Former: Claes De Vreese (2020–2024) — General Secretary
- Former: Michael Kent (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Yue Nancy Dai (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Silvio Waisbord Pres-Elect- (2023–2024) — Select
- Former: Eun-Ju Lee President (2024) — Then Imm. Past President · Filing note: Until
- Former: Mary Beth Oliver Past Pres (2024)
- Former: Noshir Contractor Imm Past (2024) — President
- Former: Tom Mankowski Associate (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Maria Len-Rios (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Cook (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Claes De Vreese Past President (2021–2023) — Then Imm. Past President
- Former: Eun-Ju Lee Pres-Elect (2022–2023) — Then President · Filing note: Until
- Former: Jasmine McNealy (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shiv Ganesh (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Beth Oliver Imm Past (2023) — President
- Former: Noshir Contractor President (2023)
- Former: Terry Flew (2023) — Secretary
- Former: John Erni (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lara Schreurs (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Moy (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Peter Monge (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Noshir Contractor Pres-Elect (2021–2022) — Then President
- Former: Terry Flew Imm Past Pres (2021–2022) — Then Secretary
- Former: Claes De Vreese Imm Past Pres (2022) — Then Past President
- Former: Elisia Cohen Treasurer-Elect (2022) — Then Treasurer
- Former: Mary Beth Oliver President (2022) — Then Imm. Past President
- Former: Hernando Rojas (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Myrene Magabo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Gardner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Beth Oliver Pres-Elect (2021) — Then President
- Former: Patricia Moy Past Pres (2021) — Then Secretary
- Former: Agnes Lucy Lando (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John P. Gutierrez Associate (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Noshir Contractor (2020) — President-Elect-Select
- Former: Peng Hwa Ang (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Cho (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Flew President Then (2020) — Imm. Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $241K, to Laura Sawyer (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Communication
How much does International Communication give each year?
International Communication gave $63K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $65K in grants paid.
How large is International Communication?
International Communication reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is International Communication?
International Communication is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $9.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does International Communication operate?
International Communication has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is International Communication's EIN?
International Communication's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0794522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
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