International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Murrieta, California, registered in 1987, with $80,879 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$81K
▲ 31.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$45K
Net assets
$132K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association: 35 mo reserves · +44% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $87K (FY2015) to $81K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
43.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$132K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$132K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,879▲31.4% | $45,384▼7.8% | $131,971▲36.8% | $131,971▲20.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $61,558▼3.7% | $49,205▲16.8% | $96,476▲14.7% | $109,711▲30.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $63,941▲12.0% | $42,123▼20.0% | $84,123▲35.0% | $84,123▲35.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $57,078▲26.2% | $52,638▲37.9% | $62,305▲7.7% | $62,305▲7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $45,235▲41.4% | $38,182▼34.6% | $57,865▲13.9% | $57,865▲13.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $31,992▼44.3% | $58,355▲9.8% | $50,812▼34.2% | $50,812▼34.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $57,388▼10.4% | $53,142▼11.8% | $77,175▲5.8% | $77,175▲5.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $64,033▲11.3% | $60,244▲23.2% | $72,929▲5.5% | $72,929▲5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $57,557▼33.8% | $48,897▼39.7% | $69,140▲14.3% | $69,140▲14.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $86,881 | $81,101 | $60,480 | $60,480 | 990EZ |
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Data for International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (EIN 33-0223666) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.