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World Science Foundation

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Science, General (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 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
$4.45M (2023)

Expenses
$5.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$20.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.71M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,450,960
Expenses
$5,563,490
Net Income
-$1,112,530
Net Assets
$16,460,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,741,245
84.1%
Program Services $500,854
11.3%
Investment Income $194,861
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $637,705
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,857
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,170,819
Total Liabilities $3,710,134
Net Assets $16,460,685
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $236,500 $0 $72
Gillian Small (Wsu President/Director) $214,946 $0 $2,077
Stanley Kroder (Cfo) $157,318 $0 $22,733
Debra Nir (Director, Live Events) $134,922 $0 $72
Josh Zimmerman (Senior Media Manager) $109,553 $0 $19,024
Judith Cox (President/Treasurer) $73,022 $0 $28,660
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamsen Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mccann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Vranos (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,185,371
Expenses
$4,586,129
Net Income
$4,599,242
Net Assets
$17,347,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,812,600
95.9%
Program Services $346,389
3.8%
Investment Income $26,382
0.3%
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 $496,552
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,150,080
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,704,819
Total Liabilities $357,275
Net Assets $17,347,544
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $228,231 $0 $72
Stanley Kroder (Cfo) $153,596 $0 $19,181
Josh Zimmerman (Sr. Media Manager) $105,011 $0 $16,157
Judith Cox (President&Treas) $71,048 $0 $27,233
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Wsu Pres./Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Tamsen Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,478,619
Expenses
$3,771,253
Net Income
$3,707,366
Net Assets
$12,748,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,243,231
96.9%
Program Services $217,611
2.9%
Investment Income $1,977
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,800
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $324,297
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $906,475
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,088,749
Total Liabilities $340,447
Net Assets $12,748,302
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $215,000 $0 $72
Stanley Kroder (Cfo) $151,759 $0 $16,914
Mark German (Dir. Of Ed. Strat) $126,593 $0 $11,388
Debra Nir (Dir., Live Events) $112,958 $0 $11,608
Judith Cox (President&Treas) $66,720 $0 $15,896
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamsen Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,665,930
Expenses
$4,310,664
Net Income
$355,266
Net Assets
$9,040,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,297,160
92.1%
Program Services $362,538
7.8%
Investment Income $1,769
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,463
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,687
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,499,072
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,692,360
Total Liabilities $651,424
Net Assets $9,040,936
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $215,000 $0 $0
Mark German (Dir. Of Ed. Strat) $167,929 $0 $26,646
Debra Nir (Dir., Live Events) $132,498 $0 $12,107
Judith Cox (President&Treas) $69,120 $0 $21,688
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamsen Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,516,934
Expenses
$7,396,240
Net Income
$1,120,694
Net Assets
$8,685,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,921,275
93.0%
Program Services $589,616
6.9%
Investment Income $3,828
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,215
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,422
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,394,812
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,001,338
Total Liabilities $315,668
Net Assets $8,685,670
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $215,000 $0 $0
Terri Coopersmith (Dir. Of Develop.) $137,370 $0 $9,371
Nils Kongshaug (Sr. Edit. Producer) $135,946 $0 $2,684
Debra Nir (Gm Live Events) $122,920 $0 $10,448
Andon Baltakov (Coo) $121,280 $0 $17,634
Christopher Young (Director Of Media) $110,930 $0 $719
Judith Cox (President&Treas) $68,723 $0 $23,422
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamsen Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,881,896
Expenses
$6,238,509
Net Income
-$1,356,613
Net Assets
$7,564,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,425,960
90.7%
Program Services $449,380
9.2%
Investment Income $4,540
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,016
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,184
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,594,788
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,898,906
Total Liabilities $333,930
Net Assets $7,564,976
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $215,000 $0 $0
Debra Nir (Gm Live Events) $120,126 $0 $9,593
Deborah Mayer (Sr Mgr, Production) $119,086 $0 $8,157
Jennifer Jackson (Director, Finance) $103,334 $0 $10,626
Caroline Gelb (Associate Dir, Edu) $90,034 $0 $17,544
Rosemary Intrieri (Sr. Marketing Man.) $85,287 $0 $21,184
Judith Cox (President&Treas) $69,271 $0 $21,184
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamsen Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,871,463
Expenses
$5,725,616
Net Income
-$854,153
Net Assets
$8,921,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,340,339
89.1%
Program Services $518,789
10.6%
Investment Income $1,197
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,138
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,284
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,066,269
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,132,455
Total Liabilities $210,866
Net Assets $8,921,589
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Ceo/Secretary) $215,000 $0 $0
Deborah Mayer (Sr Mgr, Production) $116,080 $0 $8,142
Debra Nir (Gm Live Events) $115,668 $0 $9,470
Judith Cox (President&Treas) $70,105 $0 $21,284
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,049,373
Expenses
$5,949,568
Net Income
$7,099,805
Net Assets
$9,775,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,487,235
95.7%
Program Services $545,161
4.2%
Investment Income $886
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,091
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $586,284
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,179,843
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,111,018
Total Liabilities $335,276
Net Assets $9,775,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,900
Expenses
$919,601
Net Income
-$837,701
Net Assets
$2,826,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,926
8.5%
Program Services $75,350
92.0%
Investment Income $1,091
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,031
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $564
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,146
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $554,814
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,002,343
Total Liabilities $176,272
Net Assets $2,826,071

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,239,911
Expenses
$6,326,075
Net Income
-$86,164
Net Assets
$3,663,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,029,449
96.6%
Program Services $388,084
6.2%
Investment Income $4,625
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$182,338
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $809,776
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,408,376
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,247,795
Total Liabilities $584,023
Net Assets $3,663,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Secretary/Ceo) $270,000 $0 $0
Michael Keith Blanchard (General Manager Of Digital) $237,482 $0 $19,689
Frances Reilly (Chief Operating Officer) $163,598 $0 $9,142
Shelly Lewis (Director Of Programming) $136,000 $0 $4,966
Guillermo Salazar (Media Producer) $124,350 $0 $0
Adam Birnbaum (Chief Technology Officer) $115,007 $0 $4,155
Michael Squadron (Senior Producer) $109,216 $0 $6,441
Abigail Feder Kane (Director Of Development) $102,531 $0 $13,248
Judith Cox (President & Treasurer) $70,234 $0 $23,924
Patricia Debiaggi Mones (Chief Financial Officer) $11,321 $0 $0
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ziff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,989,987
Expenses
$6,042,729
Net Income
-$52,742
Net Assets
$3,749,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,788,820
96.6%
Program Services $381,787
6.4%
Investment Income $5,705
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$197,207
Sales of Assets $8,355
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,527
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $535,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,379,621
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,207,863
Total Liabilities $457,927
Net Assets $3,749,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Day (Secretary/Executive Direct) $270,000 $0 $0
Frances Reilly (Chief Operating Officer) $173,931 $0 $9,807
Geoff Sadow (Senior Management Producer) $107,144 $0 $21,366
Judith Cox (President & Treasurer) $71,839 $0 $24,150
Brian Greene (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alan Alda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Ziff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Small (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,510,412
Expenses
$5,093,086
Net Income
$417,326
Net Assets
$3,802,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,452,238
98.9%
Program Services $266,499
4.8%
Investment Income $7,381
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$230,583
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,877
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $355,000
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,537,658
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,361,754
Total Liabilities $559,076
Net Assets $3,802,678

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,273,220
Expenses
$4,857,673
Net Income
$415,547
Net Assets
$3,385,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,242,178
99.4%
Program Services $231,239
4.4%
Investment Income $7,237
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$211,105
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,671
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,077
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,738
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,764,769
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,156,763
Total Liabilities $771,411
Net Assets $3,385,352

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,519,312
Expenses
$4,037,953
Net Income
$481,359
Net Assets
$2,969,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,527,683
> 100%
Program Services $209,626
4.6%
Investment Income $10,788
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$230,520
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,735
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,115
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,441,406
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,576,946
Total Liabilities $607,141
Net Assets $2,969,805

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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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