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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$171K
+10.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+19.5% YoY
About Soroptimist International
Based on IRS filings
Soroptimist International is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $419K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,566,409 | $17,295,828 | $16,024,552 |
| Revenue | $5,735,825 | $5,507,441 | $7,263,335 |
| Expenses | $7,077,836 | $4,889,637 | $5,224,133 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $418,535 | $369,565 | $502,034 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Soroptimist Desert Coast Region ($24,000), Soroptimist Northwestern Region ($23,000), Soroptimist Sierra Pacific Region ($17,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOROPTIMIST CAMINO REAL REGION LOS ANGELES, CA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $14,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST CENTRAL EAST COAST REGION WAKE FOREST, NC | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $8,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST DESERT COAST REGION UPLAND, CA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $24,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST FOUNDER REGION CLOVERDALE, CA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $14,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST GOLDEN WEST REGION PALM SPRINGS, CA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $12,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST MIDWESTERN REGION CHARDON, OH | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $12,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST NORTH ATLANTIC REGION YARDLEY, PA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $11,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST NORTHWESTERN REGION HAVERHILL, MA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $23,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST PEAKS TO PLAINS REGION EVANSTON, WY | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $11,000 |
| SOROPTIMIST SIERRA NEVADA REGION DAVIS, CA | LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS | $14,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBI ENDERLIN | PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| GLORIA GINGER COLE | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 10 | — |
| SUE RINEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JUNKO AYABE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| GABRIELLE CALIZO-QUIMPO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHIN-YUN CHEN CHENG | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUSAN GILBEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MELANIE KENNY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JUNGMI LIM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DEBORAH MACKES | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARIA ODETTE NASSIF DO VOL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARIA HELENA R DOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MAYUMI TSUJI | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MADOKA USHIO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| VIVIAN WALCZESKY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHELLE J BURNETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | 40 | $278,424 |
| KIMBERLY A GROSSMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $114,200 |
| IESHA D BROWN | CHIEF IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 40 | $141,196 |
| LISA MANGIAFICO | ASSOC. SR DIR RECORDS & RISK MGMT | 40 | $111,391 |
| KYMBERLIE ADAMS | CHIEF MKTG & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $122,600 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Soroptimist International?
Soroptimist International is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $17.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Soroptimist International?
As of 2024, Soroptimist International holds $17.6M in total assets with $5.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $171K in 2024.
Where does Soroptimist International operate?
Soroptimist International has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming.
What size grants does Soroptimist International award?
In 2024, Soroptimist International awarded 12 grants totaling $171K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Soroptimist International's EIN?
Soroptimist International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2154856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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