International Wire & Cable Symposium is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burke, Virginia, registered in 1977, with $706,918 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$707K
▲ 36.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$621K
Net assets
$698K
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 Wire & Cable Symposium— 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 Wire & Cable Symposium: 13 mo reserves · +12% 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 Wire & Cable Symposium— 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 Wire & Cable Symposium: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $667K (FY2016) to $707K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$828K
Total liabilities
$130K
Net assets
$698K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706,918▲36.4% | $621,380▼8.0% | $697,932▲26.6% | $827,955▲37.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $518,317▼28.4% | $675,267▲24.5% | $551,290▼16.2% | $604,484▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $723,765▲153% | $542,581▲8.4% | $658,221▲24.3% | $658,221▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $285,567▼4.9% | $500,539▲17.0% | $529,500▼24.1% | $529,500▼24.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $300,300▼60.9% | $427,667▼48.6% | $697,343▼11.7% | $697,343▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $767,365▼27.2% | $832,153▼17.7% | $789,878▼1.8% | $800,128▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,053,734▲13.7% | $1,010,747▲10.2% | $804,445▲1.7% | $834,330▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $927,134▲39.0% | $917,562▲37.5% | $791,294▲7.0% | $892,744▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $666,778 | $667,330 | $739,196 | $797,646 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to International Wire & Cable Symposium totaling $14K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Education | 2022 | $7,340 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Public & societal benefit | 2018 | $6,500 |
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Data for International Wire & Cable Symposium (EIN 22-2137963) 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.