World Economic Forum
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.
Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.
Details
According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:
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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending June
2025
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $92,437,252 |
17.5%
|
| Program Services | $403,040,456 |
76.2%
|
| Investment Income | $12,638,193 |
2.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $182,833 |
0.0%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $11,252,040 |
2.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $9,286,730 |
1.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $18,777,673 |
3.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $178,244,476 |
34.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $963,758,243 | |
| Total Liabilities | $448,761,572 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borge Brende (President Of Managing Board) | $1,611,805 | $0 | $268,626 |
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,135,074 | $0 | $88,414 |
| Jeremy Jurgens (Managing Director) | $1,021,566 | $0 | $196,863 |
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990
Filed on May 6, 2026Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $56,254,947 |
12.7%
|
| Program Services | $346,034,181 |
78.2%
|
| Investment Income | $7,792,405 |
1.8%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $84,092 |
0.0%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $9,271,742 |
2.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $23,055,435 |
5.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $16,065,791 |
3.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $141,730,052 |
32.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $860,867,519 | |
| Total Liabilities | $392,440,463 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borge Brende (President Of Managing Board) | $1,667,668 | $0 | $271,040 |
| Sarita Nayyar (Former Managing Director) | $1,493,234 | $0 | $65,602 |
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,112,347 | $0 | $88,427 |
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990
Filed on May 8, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $56,236,375 |
14.0%
|
| Program Services | $331,396,279 |
82.5%
|
| Investment Income | $3,843,082 |
1.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $409,321 |
0.1%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $4,980,925 |
1.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $4,690,608 |
1.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $16,490,260 |
4.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $125,171,659 |
32.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $837,061,937 | |
| Total Liabilities | $371,370,824 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borge Brende (President Of Managing Board) | $1,376,903 | $0 | $243,102 |
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,047,121 | $0 | $83,025 |
| Jeremy Jurgens (Managing Director) | $942,408 | $0 | $183,638 |
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $51,328,911 |
13.9%
|
| Program Services | $299,125,767 |
80.8%
|
| Investment Income | $1,305,909 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $1,490,935 |
0.4%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $11,420,116 |
3.1%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,745,104 |
1.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $13,983,428 |
4.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $106,060,320 |
33.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $768,372,322 | |
| Total Liabilities | $341,416,253 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,006,575 | $0 | $87,517 |
| Borge Brende (President Of Managing Board) | $959,076 | $0 | $124,076 |
| Murat Sonmez (Former Managing Director) | $927,685 | $0 | $17,768 |
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $43,539,056 |
13.9%
|
| Program Services | $261,632,617 |
83.4%
|
| Investment Income | $836,563 |
0.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $1,026,172 |
0.3%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $3,109,660 |
1.0%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $3,509,071 |
1.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $16,831,660 |
6.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $115,209,134 |
41.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $741,935,649 | |
| Total Liabilities | $315,926,304 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,171,459 | $0 | $7,088 |
| Borge Brende (President Of Managing Board) | $1,054,313 | $0 | $134,142 |
| Lee Howell (Managing Director) | $798,722 | $0 | $102,935 |
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990
Filed on May 3, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $30,800,117 |
8.5%
|
| Program Services | $305,834,725 |
84.8%
|
| Investment Income | $1,557,612 |
0.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $10,576,472 |
2.9%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $11,870,488 |
3.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $16,824,326 |
5.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $111,204,998 |
33.0%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $691,686,183 | |
| Total Liabilities | $312,238,649 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,106,640 | $0 | $4,510 |
| Borge Brende (President Of Managing Board) | $995,976 | $0 | $106,643 |
| Lee Howell (Managing Director) | $725,185 | $0 | $91,532 |
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990
Filed on April 14, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $18,527,704 |
5.5%
|
| Program Services | $298,635,508 |
88.3%
|
| Investment Income | $2,279,608 |
0.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $7,821,849 |
2.3%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $10,892,184 |
3.2%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $18,853,488 |
6.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $96,654,113 |
30.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $607,640,514 | |
| Total Liabilities | $273,754,694 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,123,596 | $0 | $4,579 |
| Borge Brende (President) | $1,011,236 | $0 | $108,277 |
| Cheryl Martin (Managing Dir Until 11/30/2018) | $843,972 | $0 | $85,780 |
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990
Filed on May 5, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $18,163,548 |
5.7%
|
| Program Services | $287,303,372 |
90.3%
|
| Investment Income | $757,337 |
0.2%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | -$5,426 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $7,106,547 |
2.2%
|
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $4,675,884 |
1.5%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $17,208,801 |
6.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $87,636,032 |
32.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $568,719,750 | |
| Total Liabilities | $260,450,621 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,126,400 | $0 | $4,590 |
| Richard Samans (Managing Director) | $841,926 | $0 | $143,860 |
| Lee Howell (Managing Director) | $777,298 | $0 | $158,838 |
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $20,325,602 |
7.3%
|
| Program Services | $249,504,764 |
89.2%
|
| Investment Income | $4,259,106 |
1.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $492,099 |
0.2%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $5,141,308 |
1.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $13,260,669 |
4.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $75,805,491 |
27.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $472,969,075 | |
| Total Liabilities | $202,683,791 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Schwab (Founder And Executive Chairman) | $1,100,000 | $0 | $4,483 |
| Murat Sonmez (Member Of The Managing Board) | $758,640 | $0 | $75,448 |
| Richard Samans (Member Of The Managing Board) | $753,127 | $0 | $169,019 |
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $3,675,984 |
5.5%
|
| Program Services | $59,661,723 |
89.8%
|
| Investment Income | $361,993 |
0.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $73,314 |
0.1%
|
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $2,676,228 |
4.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $6,485,464 |
9.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $21,074,915 |
30.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $336,911,574 | |
| Total Liabilities | $154,746,325 |
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990
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