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World According To Shorts Inc

  • Detroit, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2006
  • EIN: 01-0820828

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 / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$129k (2023)

Expenses
$103k (2023)

Total Assets
$45.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.7k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,072
Expenses
$103,335
Net Income
$25,737
Net Assets
$24,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
15.5%
Program Services $109,068
84.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,403
Total Liabilities $20,707
Net Assets $24,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $26,000 $0
Robert Elmes (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,621
Expenses
$78,531
Net Income
$11,090
Net Assets
-$1,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,000
10.0%
Program Services $80,621
90.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,537
Total Liabilities $21,578
Net Assets -$1,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,855
Expenses
$53,718
Net Income
$137
Net Assets
-$12,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,060
9.4%
Program Services $48,795
90.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772
Total Liabilities $12,903
Net Assets -$12,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,703
Expenses
$52,812
Net Income
$12,891
Net Assets
-$12,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
1.5%
Program Services $64,703
98.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,913
Total Liabilities $16,181
Net Assets -$12,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,385
Expenses
$75,420
Net Income
-$9,035
Net Assets
-$25,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $804
1.2%
Program Services $65,581
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,110
Total Liabilities $31,269
Net Assets -$25,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,102
Expenses
$98,588
Net Income
$9,514
Net Assets
-$16,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,200
29.8%
Program Services $75,902
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,553
Total Liabilities $19,677
Net Assets -$16,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,914
Expenses
$88,035
Net Income
-$16,121
Net Assets
-$25,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $71,914
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,216
Total Liabilities $27,854
Net Assets -$25,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,200
Expenses
$141,867
Net Income
-$667
Net Assets
-$9,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,500
11.7%
Program Services $124,700
88.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,036
Total Liabilities $24,553
Net Assets -$9,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,251
Expenses
$163,399
Net Income
$31,852
Net Assets
-$8,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,300
4.3%
Program Services $186,951
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,227
Total Liabilities $22,077
Net Assets -$8,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer/Dir) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Director) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,935
Expenses
$86,368
Net Income
-$33,433
Net Assets
-$40,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,668
14.5%
Program Services $45,267
85.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,475
Total Liabilities $43,177
Net Assets -$40,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jonathan Howell (Chairman/Dir) $0 $0
Deborah Matzner (Treasurer/Dir) $0 $0
Delphine Selles Alvarez (Director) $0 $0
Robert Elmes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 25, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,161
Expenses
$8,958
Net Income
-$7,797
Net Assets
-$7,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,161
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,771
Total Liabilities $13,040
Net Assets -$7,269

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990-EZ
Filed on March 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,692
Expenses
$3,862
Net Income
$4,830
Net Assets
$528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,663
99.7%
Investment Income $29
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,548
Total Liabilities $5,020
Net Assets $528

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,558
Expenses
$18,837
Net Income
$1,721
Net Assets
-$2,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
12.2%
Program Services $18,028
87.7%
Investment Income $30
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,634
Total Liabilities $10,586
Net Assets -$2,952

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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