World Is Our Classroom Inc
Analysis
World Is Our Classroom Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Springfield, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, World Is Our Classroom Inc reported income of $167k and spending of $200k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $288k to $167k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, World Is Our Classroom Inc sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile, and in the 54th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jags Athletic Booster Club ($167k), Louisville Male High School Band Association ($167k) and 4 Venir Inc ($167k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 84% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $93k (47% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $12k. At year end it held assets of $6,282 against liabilities of $33k, net assets of -$27k. It reported 5 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 84%
- Program services 16%
- Other 0.0%
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jags Athletic Booster Club | Buda | $167k |
| Louisville Male High School Band Association | Louisville | $167k |
| 4 Venir Inc | Merced | $167k |
| Norris Elementary Parent Teacher Club | Bakersfield | $167k |