Zonta International
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What it says it does
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL IS A LEADING GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES TO ZONTA DISTRICTS, CLUBS AND MEMBERS IN MORE THAN SIXTY COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ADVOCACY, INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINS AFFILIATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT FURTHERS ZONTA INTERNATIONAL'S OBJECTIVES. ZONTIANS ARE FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY IN A WORLD WHERE WOMEN'S RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS HUMAN RIGHTS AND EVERY WOMAN IS ABLE TO ACHIEVE HER FULL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 25,619
- Highest pay
- $223,739, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.0 million spent. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO 32 DISTRICTS, 1,070 CLUBS, AND 25,600 MEMBERS IN 64 COUNTRIES TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF WOMEN THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY, WORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL AND PEACE THROUGH A WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF MEMBERS, PROMOTE JUSTICE AND UNIVERSAL RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS AND BE UNITED INTERNATIONALLY TO FOSTER HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, IMPLEMENT SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE MUTUAL SUPPORT AND FELLOWSHIP FOR MEMBERS WHO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, THEIR NATIONS AND THE WORLD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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