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World Orphans

Dba Action For Orphans

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.85M (2023)

Expenses
$2.95M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.22M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27.1k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,854,078
Expenses
$2,945,413
Net Income
-$91,335
Net Assets
$1,193,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,897,925
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,042
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$72,447
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,442
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,270
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $949,108
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,782
Total Liabilities $27,087
Net Assets $1,193,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President An) $93,933 $0 $58,349
Ty Albright (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Roehl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Wierenga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,640,640
Expenses
$2,691,039
Net Income
-$50,399
Net Assets
$1,283,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,664,346
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $112
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,068
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,250
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,897
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $922,008
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,317,611
Total Liabilities $34,201
Net Assets $1,283,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President / Ceo) $85,461 $0 $57,436
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Roehl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Elstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,838,198
Expenses
$2,523,776
Net Income
$314,422
Net Assets
$1,333,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,862,390
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,463
Sales of Assets $63
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,208
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,963
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,579
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,355,560
Total Liabilities $21,751
Net Assets $1,333,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President / Ceo) $82,967 $0 $54,996
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Roehl Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Elstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,004,451
Expenses
$2,559,894
Net Income
$444,557
Net Assets
$1,019,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,012,422
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,247
Sales of Assets $166
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,890
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,418
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $762,048
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,312
Total Liabilities $13,925
Net Assets $1,019,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President / Ceo) $83,314 $0 $52,078
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Roehl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,591,638
Expenses
$2,610,860
Net Income
-$19,222
Net Assets
$574,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,665,654
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$77,619
Sales of Assets $1,888
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,712
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,597
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $693,340
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,429
Total Liabilities $9,599
Net Assets $574,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President / Ceo) $80,968 $0 $50,762
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Roehl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,026,122
Expenses
$3,181,175
Net Income
-$155,053
Net Assets
$1,063,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,286,565
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$102,534
Sales of Assets -$159,573
Net Inventory Sales $1,664
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,989
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,438
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,074,467
Total Liabilities $10,493
Net Assets $1,063,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President / Ceo) $81,130 $0 $47,992
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Roehl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,144,217
Expenses
$3,179,482
Net Income
-$35,265
Net Assets
$1,219,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,194,137
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$51,867
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,947
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,550
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $652,047
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,031
Total Liabilities $9,004
Net Assets $1,219,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President/Ceo) $85,053 $0 $47,966
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,360,919
Expenses
$3,077,408
Net Income
$283,511
Net Assets
$1,254,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,390,931
> 100%
Program Services $23,350
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$55,723
Sales of Assets $400
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,929
0.1%
Other Revenue $32
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,768
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,669
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,086
Total Liabilities $10,794
Net Assets $1,254,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President/Ceo) $81,429 $0 $45,340
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,139,136
Expenses
$3,057,658
Net Income
$81,478
Net Assets
$970,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,124,244
99.5%
Program Services $45,559
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,862
Sales of Assets $118
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $523
0.0%
Other Revenue $554
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,584
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $549,957
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $991,943
Total Liabilities $21,162
Net Assets $970,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President/Ceo) $76,817 $0 $43,000
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $1,445 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,499,688
Expenses
$2,341,323
Net Income
$158,365
Net Assets
$889,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,487,399
99.5%
Program Services $43,480
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,625
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,367
0.2%
Other Revenue $67
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,041
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $530,099
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,910
Total Liabilities $23,607
Net Assets $889,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President And Board Chair) $68,527 $0 $43,080
Lance Weirenga (Cfo / Board Member) $24,563 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pegg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,310,285
Expenses
$2,365,488
Net Income
-$55,203
Net Assets
$730,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,258,202
97.7%
Program Services $60,625
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,610
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,068
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,391
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,514
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,835
Total Liabilities $14,897
Net Assets $730,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vair (President And Board Chair) $45,738 $0 $57,903
Lance Weirenga (Cfo) $25,750 $0 $0
Mark Haverkate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Albright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,404,723
Expenses
$2,352,843
Net Income
$51,880
Net Assets
$786,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,391,697
99.5%
Program Services $158,280
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,278
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$149,532
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,101
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,386
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,246
Total Liabilities $20,105
Net Assets $786,141

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,613,598
Expenses
$2,370,763
Net Income
$242,835
Net Assets
$734,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,598,230
99.4%
Program Services $35,061
1.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$19,706
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,287
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $460,221
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,422,315
Total Liabilities $688,054
Net Assets $734,261

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 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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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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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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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