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World Media Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$617k (2023)

Expenses
$592k (2023)

Total Assets
$6.79M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$286k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,000
Expenses
$591,793
Net Income
$25,207
Net Assets
$6,500,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,750
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,250
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,000
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,398
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,786,057
Total Liabilities $286,057
Net Assets $6,500,000
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $136,000 $0 $0
John Spengler (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hannigan (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Green (Clerk/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,899
Expenses
$516,668
Net Income
-$69,769
Net Assets
$6,066,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,899
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,000
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,386
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,413,324
Total Liabilities $346,898
Net Assets $6,066,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $136,000 $0 $0
John Spengler (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hanng (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Charles Green (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$551,777
Expenses
$584,656
Net Income
-$32,879
Net Assets
$5,981,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,542
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,205
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $49,030
8.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,000
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,063
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,109,391
Total Liabilities $128,142
Net Assets $5,981,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $131,000 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Vice President And Treasurer) $5,400 $0 $0
John Spengler (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Hanng (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Green (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,955
Expenses
$574,120
Net Income
-$66,165
Net Assets
$5,748,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,493
85.1%
Program Services $75,461
14.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,600
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,628
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,945,078
Total Liabilities $196,794
Net Assets $5,748,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $124,000 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $17,600 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,115
Expenses
$654,566
Net Income
$33,549
Net Assets
$5,518,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,626
89.5%
Program Services $72,464
10.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,736
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,798
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,631,788
Total Liabilities $113,142
Net Assets $5,518,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $131,000 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $20,000 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,711
Expenses
$883,472
Net Income
-$99,761
Net Assets
$5,477,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,501
93.7%
Program Services $49,192
6.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,000
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $465,250
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,561,942
Total Liabilities $84,345
Net Assets $5,477,597
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $131,000 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $24,000 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,821
Expenses
$441,270
Net Income
$89,551
Net Assets
$5,452,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,490
76.2%
Program Services $126,328
23.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,892
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,780
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,625,497
Total Liabilities $173,139
Net Assets $5,452,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $23,000 $0 $0
Stephen Curwood (President) $20,892 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,700
Expenses
$404,721
Net Income
$114,979
Net Assets
$5,212,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,864
67.7%
Program Services $167,832
32.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,946
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,556
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $119,085
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,516,714
Total Liabilities $303,964
Net Assets $5,212,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $38,945 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $32,000 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,459
Expenses
$388,711
Net Income
-$20,252
Net Assets
$4,962,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,952
78.4%
Program Services $79,478
21.6%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,639
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $911
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $113,607
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,108,076
Total Liabilities $145,438
Net Assets $4,962,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Curwood (President) $61,639 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Rosovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,668
Expenses
$457,962
Net Income
$148,706
Net Assets
$4,921,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,271
85.9%
Program Services $83,397
13.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,000
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,104
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,366
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,055,733
Total Liabilities $134,353
Net Assets $4,921,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Turton (Acting Clerk/Assistant Clerk/Tech Director) $59,521 $0 $0
Stephen Curwood (President) $47,584 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thurston Briscoe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
George Woodwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Rosovsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Elroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juan Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,775
Expenses
$802,500
Net Income
$34,275
Net Assets
-$186,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,837
91.4%
Program Services $71,938
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,000
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,966
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,579
Total Liabilities $332,012
Net Assets -$186,433

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,879
Expenses
$945,661
Net Income
$4,218
Net Assets
-$220,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,700
79.9%
Program Services $113,468
11.9%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $200
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,495
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,000
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,966
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,032
Total Liabilities $372,740
Net Assets -$220,708

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,465,309
Expenses
$1,355,139
Net Income
$110,170
Net Assets
$311,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,321,028
90.2%
Program Services $144,281
9.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,000
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $565,504
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,101
Total Liabilities $415,141
Net Assets $311,960

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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