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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF KENTUCKY SOUTHERN INDIANA.

Totals

Total revenue
$336,859
Total expenses
$381,811
Contributions and grants received
$141,310
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$184,061
Investment income
$2,226
Other revenue
$9,262
Total assets, end of year
$182,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,826
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$179,284
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$244,242
Management and general expenses
$137,569
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$244,242

Program services were 64.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $27,613

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $113,697

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EXCHANGE PROGRAM

    total $168,956 · related or exempt $168,956

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPEAKER PROGRAM

    total $1,890 · related or exempt $1,890

  • 2c · Program service revenue: LEARNING PROGRAM

    total $2,953 · related or exempt $2,953

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SISTER CITIESOTHER

    total $7,130 · related or exempt $7,130

  • 2e · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    total $3,132 · related or exempt $3,132

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,226 · excluded $2,226

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: HOTEL REBATES

    total $9,262 · related or exempt $9,262

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,262

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $60,282 · program services $42,197 · management and general $18,085

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $123,772 · program services $86,640 · management and general $37,132

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,542 · program services $5,979 · management and general $2,563

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $15,383 · program services $10,768 · management and general $4,615

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $6,000 · management and general $6,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,300 · management and general $23,300

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,634 · management and general $6,634

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,279 · management and general $3,279

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,800 · management and general $14,800

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,865 · program services $2,144 · management and general $8,721

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,240 · program services $9,063 · management and general $2,177

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUESMEMBER DEV

    total $10,263 · management and general $10,263

  • 24b · Other expenses: EXCHANGE - IVLPFEE SRV

    total $67,184 · program services $67,184

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPEAKER EXPENSES

    total $11,843 · program services $11,843

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION EXPENSES

    total $3,483 · program services $3,483

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,941 · program services $4,941

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $36,561 · end of year $27,296

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $87,126 · end of year $132,407

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,893 · end of year $16,155

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $31,266

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $25,014

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $18,758 · end of year $6,252

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,093 · end of year $2,826

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $149,245 · end of year $179,284

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Deliver opportunities for the community toconnect with global leaders and engage with peers on international issues. Through a uniquelineup of programs, World Affairs Council is the regional hub for international exchange,dialogue and learning.

  • Exchange Program-The World Affairs Council (WAC) is a communiy-based member organization for the US State Departments International Vistor Leadership Program and other federally-funded exchange programs. WAC develops professional and cultural programs for 200-300 official visitors each year that visit Kentucky/So. Indiana as guests of the US government. Citizen Diplomacy programs such as these serve a vital role not only in improving understanding of America abroad, but also in assisting leaders from around the world in developing the capacity of their nations to help their citizens improve their lives. It also provides Americans an opportunity to broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and beliefs. These programs support global peace and collaboration.

    Expenses $135,102 · Grants $67,184 · Revenue $168,956

  • Public Programs - Regular speakers series directly engage the community with experts and diplomats on a variety of international issues. WAC has exclusive access to some of the most influential and experienced diplomats, policy makers and thought leaders in the U.S. and abroad. Through our signature Speaker Series and Pop-up talks, we connect the community on timely global issues that elevates their work, life and learning. Other ad hoc public programs that inform and connect the public to global issues at home.

    Expenses $11,843 · Revenue $1,891

  • Learning Programs - Education is at the heart of WACs Mission. We help students to expand their world through the state-wide academic worldquest competition, opportunity to study/research abroad through the Hershberg Scholarship, and prepare to be Global-ready with the global citizenship program. In doing so, we provide educators and schools with the resources to prepare students to meet their cultural competency goals and to be global citizens for the international challenges of tomorrow

    Expenses $3,483 · Revenue $2,953

  • SISTER CITIES: Louisvilles Sister Cities program connects the city with nine international partners, fostering global relationships through cultural, educational, and leadership exchanges. These partnerships aim to promote mutual understanding, economic development, and community growth, offering opportunities for residents to engage in meaningful cross-cultural experiences. Through collaboration with cities like Montpellier, France, and Quito, Ecuador, the program enhances Louisvilles global presence and creates long-lasting international friendships and networks.

    Expenses $1,528 · Revenue $7,130

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Easley

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roberta Hershberg

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wes Kawata

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gloria Murray

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sabeen Nasim

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wendy Sirchio

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristen Wallisch

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amos Izerimana

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ife Bell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keith Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Mardis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Austin Levine

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel Canon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Saravanan Murugan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dustin Duncan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joel Mwambayi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Fahland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lily Jiaquin Li

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edgar Valdez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Xiao Yin Zhao

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523429349300527

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