2016-11-15T13:01:22-08:00 2015-12-31 Lederer Levine & Associates LLC 1099 Wall St West Suite 280 Lyndhurst NJ 07071 990 2015-01-01 562525151 WORLD CONNECT INC WORL 3475637452 6 BARCLAY STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10007 pamela nathenson mph Executive Dir. 2016-11-15 true Kenneth J Lederer P00396373 2019333780 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PAMELA NATHENSON MPH 880783 false false X WWW.WORLDCONNECT-US.ORG X 2005 NY world connect advances opportunity for women and children in the developing world by promoting health, protecting the environment, and increasing education and economic opportunity through small grant funded projects that are locally designed, developed, and led. 11 11 4 3 0 703199 816785 0 70 0 -60458 -31272 642811 785513 222206 425175 0 218439 361515 2600 17500 106361 171834 183739 615079 987929 27732 -202416 370680 237548 82528 151812 288152 85736 WORLD CONNECT IS A NON-PROFIT THAT ADVANCES GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT. RECOGNIZING THE PIVOTAL ROLE THAT LOCAL LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS PLAY IN SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, WE EMPOWER GRASSROOTS LOCAL LEADERS, OFTEN WOMEN, TO TACKLE THEIR OWN CHALLENGES. BESIDES OUR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, WE OFFER ONGOING SUPPORT GUIDANCE, AND FUNDING AS A CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO THESE PROJECTS SUSTAINABILITY AND SCALABILITY. false false 711506 425175 WORLD CONNECT AWARDED $425,175 IN GRANTS IN 2015 FOR 180 PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INCREASE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WORLD CONNECT WORKS WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN THE FIELD, SUCH AS PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE POSITIONED WELL TO SUPPORT GENUINE GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. WORLD CONNECT PROJECTS ARE LOCALLY DEVELOPED AND DEMONSTRATE THE PROMISE OF PROMOTING FURTHER COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT. WORLD CONNECT KIDS CONNECT PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AT THEIR SCHOOLS BY CONNECTING THEM TO THESE INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AND INNOVATIVE PROJECT LEADERS. 711506 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 4 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true false CA MA NY X X X PAMELA NATHENSON MPH 3475637452 6 BARCLAY STREET 6TH FL NEW YORK NY 10007 william haney Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 james hunt Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 george biddle Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 stephanie cabot Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 robert hecht Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 maura mccarthy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 jj ramberg Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 julia haney Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 john adams Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 diane lifton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 courtenay cabot venton Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 pamela nathenson mph Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 110250 0 4033 110250 4033 1 false false false 0 171029 645756 154269 816785 0 0 0 0 0 0 63600 171029 95270 -31670 -31670 0 0 other revenue 398 398 398 785513 -31272 0 0 425175 425175 0 329575 212537 81366 35672 0 0 0 7612 4461 1621 1530 24328 16030 5946 2352 0 1200 1200 12938 12938 0 17500 17500 0 0 16763 4750 1500 10513 4098 234 3396 468 29903 5161 24742 0 16353 8846 6514 993 41649 26695 10678 4276 0 0 0 0 602 602 9877 9877 OTHER EVENT COSTS 24009 24009 Printing and Publications 9055 3497 2186 3372 MISCELLANEOUS 8982 3657 5325 TELEPHONE 3779 1383 2241 155 4531 1537 2798 196 987929 711506 170062 106361 329837 93679 0 37897 91804 50000 0 0 0 0 564 0 2121 1706 1017 415 0 0 0 1365 1650 0 370680 237548 14926 24949 67602 126863 82528 151812 X 220743 -36673 67409 122409 288152 85736 370680 237548 -202416 X false true X true false X 426775 370417 444794 703199 816785 2761970 0 0 426775 370417 444794 703199 816785 2761970 1783688 978282 1100 70 1170 0 398 398 2763538 0.35400 0.37140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2121 1706 415 415 X 810126 24613 24613 785513 785513 1012542 24613 24613 987929 987929 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization's accounting policy is to provide liabilities for uncertain tax positions when a liability is probable and estimable. Management is not aware of any violation of its tax status as an organization exempt from income taxes, nor of any exposure to unrelated business income tax. true central america 0 0 prog. services - grants grants to recipients 130113 sub-saharan africa 0 0 prog. services - grants grants to recipients 139453 middle east 0 0 prog. services - grants grants to recipients 54914 south america 0 0 prog. services - grants grants to recipients 39465 east asia and pacific 0 0 prog. services - grants grants to recipients 52299 europe 0 0 prog. services - grants grants to recipients 8931 425175 425175 central america see suppl sch 130113 wire trfr e. asia/pacific see suppl sch 52299 wire trfr europe see suppl sch 8931 wire trfr middle east see suppl sch 54914 wire trfr south america see suppl sch 39465 wire trfr sub-sah africa see suppl sch 139453 wire trfr 6 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US world connect works with grantees to establish measureable indicators for success. world connect requests periodic narrative and financial reports from the grant recipients. any major budget or program changes must be approved by world connect. world connect makes site visits and checks in with project leaders to offer support, monitor spending and evaluate the grant project. World Connect vets Project Leaders through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specialty Designated National (SDN) list. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting WORLD CONNECT FOLLOWS THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures ALL ACTIVITIES ARE PROGRAM SERVICES RESULTING IN GRANTS TO RECEIPIENTS LOCATED IN THESE REGIONS X X X X X X X true margaret schilling 41 howard place brooklyn NY 11215 consultant false 17500 17500 NY MA CA BENEFIT DINNER 234629 171029 63600 16680 51400 10900 16290 234629 171029 63600 16680 51400 10900 16290 95270 -31670 X 3 154269 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE RELATED - FATHER AND DAUGHTER. TWO BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISING BETWEEN PRIVATE INTERESTS OF BOARD MEMEBER AND KEY STAFF AND HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH BOARD M,EMBER AND KEY STAFF REVIEWS THE POLICY AND SIGNS A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM. IF ANY ARE DISCLOSED THE BOARD WILL MEET AND REVIEW TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG