2017-11-15T13:12:40-08:00 2016-12-31 Dinowitz & Bove CPAs 150 Broadway Ste 1010 New York NY 10038 990 2016-01-01 412024802 WORLD CARES CENTER INC WORL 2125637570 520 EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10018 LISA ORLOFF President 2017-11-15 true FRANK BOVE P00747643 2129730935 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 209676 false false X WWW.WORLDCARES.ORG World Cares Center's mission is to empower communities through disaster response training, support, and coordination. 4 4 1 0 89888 98483 41469 67385 1351 58 230 132708 166156 0 0 32848 37698 0 6250 63826 88834 96674 126532 36034 39624 80969 127396 28547 35350 52422 92046 World Cares Center's mission is to empower communities through disaster response training, support, and coordination. false false 108653 WCC ensures that constituents are trained, prepared and ready to respond to crisis locally by leveraging existing resources. Through training, support, and coordination, WCC empowers these spontaneous volunteers and disconnected communities to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from disaster by training thousands of citizens, community leaders and not-for-profit groups to work together during catastrophic times.World Cares Centers three focus areas are:I.Training citizens to be disaster volunteers, and local leaders to develop their own community response plansII.Bridging the communication divide amongst stakeholders in the disaster response ecosystem.III.Engaging all partners and trained community members in a simulated disaster response and recovery exercise to practice their skills and build upon lessons learned.Focus Area Programs:I.WCC Disaster Volunteerism Academy:Through the Disaster Volunteerism Academy, WCC offers curriculums online and in classroom-like settings that are tailored towards specific demographics, free of charge. Because trainings are demographically tailored, this allows trainees to learn to respond within their capabilities. Beginning with an individual and family readiness training, which serves as a foundation for preparedness and risk mitigation, WCCs courses allow all individuals to become well-versed in disaster response and volunteerism. Local leaders are trained to serve as disaster volunteer managers and develop community response plans, and citizens are empowered to emerge as disaster volunteers. Training includes:Reduce the Risk and Ready to RespondFlood Response and SafetyRadiological Safety AwarenessPandemic and Ebola SafetyEmotional Resiliency for Disaster Workers and VolunteersII.The ReadyResponders Network (RRN):World Cares Center also offers an information sharing system that is fundamental in furthering community resiliency before and in the wake of a disaster. The Ready Responders Network, also known as the RRN, is a critical component of our organization. Serving as a virtual emergency operations center, the RRN allows for an exchange of problem solving solutions, the sharing of resources and the ability to request for additional support.The RRN increases the capacity of community based and local organizations by bridging the communication gap that exists between those who are managing a disaster and those who may be able to offer assistance and services. It is accessible free of charge and designed to meet the needs of hyper local, marginalized communities in need of an expedited connection to necessary resources.WCC has put resources towards continued enhancement of the functionality of the RRN, allowing for grassroots sharing of information, relaying of status updates, and coordination of resources to give local volunteers and managers the opportunity to be more effective and cost efficient by utilizing WCCs existing support network.III.Hurricane Matthew Response and Recovery:In October 2016, WCC responded to Hurricane Matthew by deploying to the Jeremie region of Haiti. WCC worked alongside Haitian communities and delivered 500 hygiene kits, personal protective equipment and empowered 80 local leaders as disaster managers. These empowered leaders have conducted needs assessments, cholera prevention training, and resource distributions. They are now prepared to continue to lead future recovery and prevention programs for their communities. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN 2016In 2016 World Cares Center engaged in a strategic planning process that include its continuous investment in technology and virtual resources to increase its reach. WCC has also engaged in succession planning for the founder/executive director. In addition, the organization is beginning its strategy and planning for a "Boots On the Ground" disaster response exercise, which will be held in 2018.The success or such planning resulted in the following:The fortification internal operations through the Taproot Foundation Volunteer matching programThe development of a strategy for a boots on the ground, simulated disaster exerciseThe expansion of the Online Disaster Volunteerism AcademyThe delivery of in-classroom training to a total of 1,142 individuals.The launch of a recruiting strategy for an Implementation Manager to replace the executive director position. 108653 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 1 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT NJ NY X NAMED ORGANIZATION 2125637570 520 EIGHTH AVENUE SUITE 201B NEW YORK NY 10018 X LISA ORLOFF President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN TROTTMAN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANA MARIA RAYNES Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BEGERT Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 46765 10000 41718 98483 Program Revenue 67385 67385 67385 58 58 0 0 0 0 43750 46765 43520 230 230 0 0 0 166156 67385 288 0 0 0 0 0 0 33654 30288 1683 1683 0 0 4044 3640 202 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376 231 145 3343 2940 403 0 1123 925 147 51 15331 13335 1263 733 0 0 0 0 2716 2131 195 390 1713 1328 128 257 Professional Fees 43332 36021 5341 1970 Printing and Publications 7357 5949 1408 Training 4905 4905 Database Devolopment 4300 3332 323 645 4338 3628 391 319 126532 108653 11629 6250 56253 90538 0 18901 29173 0 0 0 0 0 856 856 372452 365623 4959 6829 0 0 0 0 0 80969 127396 28547 35350 28547 35350 X 52422 92046 52422 92046 80969 127396 39624 X false false false X 545600 756903 480214 89888 98483 1971088 0 0 545600 756903 480214 89888 98483 1971088 373549 1597539 87 140 79 1 58 365 0 0 1971453 0.81030 0.76830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 338015 338015 33087 26258 6829 1350 1350 6829 false IRON-SKILLET EVENT 90515 46765 43750 43520 90515 46765 43750 43520 43520 230 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Organization's Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CONTRACTS AND SERVICES OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERSPrior to election to the Board, and thereafter on an annual basis, all Directors and Officers shall disclose in writing, to the best of their knowledge, any interest such Director or Officer may have in any corporation, organization, partnership or other entity which provides professional or other goods or services to the Corporation for a fee or other compensation, and any position or other material relationship such Director or Officer may have with any other not-for-profit corporation with which the Corporation has an attorney-client or other business relationship (collectively, a Conflict of Interest). A copy of each disclosure statement shall be available to any Director or Officer of the Corporation on request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The compensation review and approval of the Executive Director are performed by the Board of Directors of the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The compensation review and approval of key employees are performed by the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization's governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. The 990 is available on Guidestar.org.