World Research Foundation

Sedona, AZ
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1985
EIN: 95-3950934

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Medical Research / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.19M (2024)

Expenses

$1.16M (2024)

Total Assets

$271k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$6.21k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,193,680

Expenses

$1,159,472

Net Income

$34,208

Net Assets

$264,750

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,193,300	100.0%
Program Services	$1	0.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$379	0.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$148,800	12.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$270,956
Total Liabilities	$6,206
Net Assets	$264,750

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$0	$0	$0
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$184,509

Expenses

$189,408

Net Income

-$4,899

Net Assets

$230,541

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$183,008	99.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,500	0.8%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$148,800	78.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$236,063
Total Liabilities	$5,522
Net Assets	$230,541

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$0	$0	$0
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$184,630

Expenses

$184,124

Net Income

$506

Net Assets

$235,440

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$177,081	95.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$7,548	4.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$114,400	62.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	13.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$242,458
Total Liabilities	$7,018
Net Assets	$235,440

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$57,200	$0	$0
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$57,200	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$151,539

Expenses

$215,340

Net Income

-$63,801

Net Assets

$234,934

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$143,176	94.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$8,362	5.5%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$148,600	69.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	11.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$238,917
Total Liabilities	$3,983
Net Assets	$234,934

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$74,300	$0	$0
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$74,300	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$290,329

Expenses

$201,092

Net Income

$89,237

Net Assets

$298,735

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$289,568	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$69	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$692	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$141,100	70.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	11.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$304,201
Total Liabilities	$5,466
Net Assets	$298,735

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$70,550	$0	$0
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$70,550	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$140,374

Expenses

$147,083

Net Income

-$6,709

Net Assets

$209,498

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$134,888	96.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,485	3.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,600	63.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	16.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$219,052
Total Liabilities	$9,554
Net Assets	$209,498

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$46,800	$0	$0
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$46,800	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$136,463

Expenses

$139,072

Net Income

-$2,609

Net Assets

$216,207

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$132,204	96.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$4,257	3.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,600	67.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	17.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$222,871
Total Liabilities	$6,664
Net Assets	$216,207

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$46,800	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$46,800	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$136,801

Expenses

$141,333

Net Income

-$4,532

Net Assets

$218,816

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$132,506	96.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$4,293	3.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,600	66.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	17.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$226,048
Total Liabilities	$7,232
Net Assets	$218,816

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$46,800	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$46,800	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$135,289

Expenses

$143,427

Net Income

-$8,138

Net Assets

$223,348

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$132,672	98.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$2,615	1.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,600	65.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,000	16.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$229,441
Total Liabilities	$6,093
Net Assets	$223,348

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$46,800	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$46,800	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$148,157

Expenses

$284,121

Net Income

-$135,964

Net Assets

$231,486

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$145,048	97.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$18	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,091	2.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$192,825	67.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$25,625	9.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$235,377
Total Liabilities	$3,891
Net Assets	$231,486

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$113,850	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$78,975	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$136,193

Expenses

$364,220

Net Income

-$228,027

Net Assets

$367,450

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$133,394	97.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$90	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$240
Net Inventory Sales	$2,949	2.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$258,600	71.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$28,200	7.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$378,713
Total Liabilities	$11,263
Net Assets	$367,450

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven Ross (President/Di)	$157,200	$0	$0
Laverne Boeckmann (Vice Pres)	$101,400	$0	$0
Robert Ackrich (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Phil Paul (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$283,833

Expenses

$394,748

Net Income

-$110,915

Net Assets

$595,477

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$133,797	47.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,560	0.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$143,732	50.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$3,744	1.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$258,600	65.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,800	7.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$604,771
Total Liabilities	$9,294
Net Assets	$595,477

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$167,922

Expenses

$414,110

Net Income

-$246,188

Net Assets

$706,392

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$128,015	76.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$9,146	5.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$30,382	18.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$379	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$269,375	65.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$26,875	6.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$715,912
Total Liabilities	$9,520
Net Assets	$706,392

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$171,814

Expenses

$461,495

Net Income

-$289,681

Net Assets

$952,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$122,405	71.2%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$15,335	8.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$29,438	17.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$4,636	2.7%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$264,771	57.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$53,425	11.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$960,585
Total Liabilities	$8,005
Net Assets	$952,580

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World Research Foundation

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Revenue $1.19M (2024)

Expenses $1.16M (2024)

Total Assets $271k (2024)

Total Liabilities $6.21k (2024)

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Revenue

$1.19M (2024)

Expenses

$1.16M (2024)

Total Assets

$271k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$6.21k (2024)

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