World Affairs Councils of America

Analysis

World Affairs Councils of America is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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 June 2024, World Affairs Councils of America reported income of $995k and spending of $1.1m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $748k to $995k (+33%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 1429%. Over the whole period it spent 32% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, World Affairs Councils of America sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 55th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Conflict Dynamics International Inc ($995k), Singing Rooster Inc ($995k) and Hands at Work in Africa USA ($995k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 41% and program service revenue 10.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $192k (18% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $192k. At year end it held assets of $13.3m against liabilities of $285k, net assets of $13.0m. It reported 5 employees.