WORLD EXPLORERS FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023

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Organization
WORLD EXPLORERS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 92-3713206)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2025-05-28
IRS object ID
202541489349201104
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-28T14:02:47-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Zelin & Associates CPA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1555 8th Ave Ste 2203AddressLine1Txt
CityNew YorkCityNm
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ZIP10018ZIPCd
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Filer Filer

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PersonKISHA EDWARDS GANDSYPersonNm
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Signature2025-05-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website Addresshttps://brooklyn.explorerkids.us/WebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$164,704GrossReceiptsAmt
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Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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EOY$25,277EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeWorld Explorers Foundation has the dedicated mission to offer expert family education services including preschool, camp, learning workshops, after-school services, and community events to children across the world no matter their familys ability to pay for services through a robust scholarship program and endowment fund. The foundation to our mission stems from:Our dedication to building community in the staff, families, and children we serve.Our dedication to the whole child experience including attention to healthy eating, physical fitness, access to math, science, and technology, and an appreciation for literature and art that reflects children in their own unique image.Our dedication to ensuring that our team is valued, has access to opportunities for growth, development, and success, and are able to benefit from the success of the company.Our dedication to remaining leaders in creative educational programming including direct services, curriculum development, and product developmPrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)

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KISHA EDWARDS GANDSY
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KEYANNA MURRILL
CFO32.00$0
KYUNG JHI RHEE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

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Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Other Expenses.1001Advertising and Promotion $1176
Other Expenses.1002Office Expenses $117
Other Expenses.1005Travel $53
Other Expenses.1008Interest $53
Other Expenses.1012Insurance $22089
Other Expenses.1Bank Charges & Fees $7659
Other Expenses.2Dues & Subscriptions $850
Other Expenses.3Cost of goods sold $356
Other Assets.1DUE TO AND FROM WEG - Beginning $0 DUE TO AND FROM WEG - Ending $25277

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