WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-2644507)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201603209349315805
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-11-15T17:00:43-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN132644507EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWORLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2124322626PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BROADWAY NO 3350AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10271ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT FERGUSONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124322626PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSCOTT D FERGUSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BROADWAY NO 3350AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10271ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,847,713GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WTCA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION PROMOTES WORLD TRADE THROUGH THE CONCEPT OF WORLD TRADE CENTERS ESTABLISHED IN CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body23VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee19TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers32TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,812,087PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,419,167CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,075,687PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,689,205CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$25,330PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$10,815CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,913,104PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,119,187CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,154,155PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,609,691PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,243,983CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,763,846PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,363,117CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$149,258PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$756,070CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$18,794,152TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$19,196,269TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,147,366TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,570,602TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,646,786NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,625,667NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION MISSION IS TO FOSTER A GLOBAL WORLD TRADE CENTER NETWORK THAT ENHANCES THE BRAND AND PROMOTES PROSPERITY THROUGH TRADE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescWORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION ("WTCA") MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES OVERALL SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE GENERAL WTCA MEMBERSHIP. IT PROVIDES TOOLS, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP FOSTER THE SUCCESS OF WTCA MEMBERS. IT INTEGRATES NEWLY APPROVED MEMBERS INTO THE NETWORK AND MANAGES THE WTCA QUALITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. IT ALSO DEVELOPS PUBLICATIONS AND DIRECTORIES TO PROMOTE THE WTCA NETWORK AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER DIALOGUE, COOPERATION AND EXHANGE.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document17IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee19EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCHForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members23GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT A RICHIEPersonNm
Phone2124322648PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BROADWAY NO 3350AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10271ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GHAZI ABU NAHL
CHAIRMAN2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DREW
VICE CHAIR & TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO TRUEBA
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ADELEKE
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOGBE AFEDE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSTU ARGIT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GILBERTO BOMENY
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRRY BOUDREAUX
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEW CRAMER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIPPE DOUBRE
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROLF DRAAK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEHRAN EFTEKHAR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERRE-ANTOINE GAILLY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE GALLOGLY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OUSAMA GHANNOUM
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAY KALANTRI
DIRECTOR2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE LEE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCIS LIANG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
XIAOQI LIAO
DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/21/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCIANO MENEZES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BALARAM MENON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MEYER
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIETTE MULAIRE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUILLERMO RONDEROS
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VLADIMIR SALAMATOV
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN SALLOUM
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REMY SWAAB
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMANUEL THAUNIER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME TOULEMONDE
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERARD VAANDRAGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE WU
DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/26/152.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIULING XIONG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC DAHL
CEO UNTIL 1/7/1540.00Yes (X)$427,551$0$2,754
ISABELLA HEULE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 11/19/1540.00Yes (X)$193,373$0$23,002
NIURKA COTERON
DIRECTOR OF CORP SVCS/COMP40.001.00Yes (X)$161,447$0$38,296
SCOTT RICHIE
GENERAL COUNSEL40.001.00$330,421$0$39,844Yes (X)
SCOTT WANG
VICE PRESIDENT, ASIA PACIFIC40.00$170,977$0$15,344Yes (X)
ARUN MANNANSINGH
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.00$152,678$0$13,853Yes (X)
LINDSAY KASSOF
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL40.00$145,310$0$20,460Yes (X)
JULIA KNOKE
SENIOR MARKETING STRATEGIST40.00$139,238$0$23,499Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,720,995TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$177,052TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
51 WEST 52ND STREETNEW YORKNY10019LEGAL SERVICES$313,804
ASAHI TECHNOLOGIES LLC
349 5TH AVENUENEW YORKNY10016TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$131,624
R AND CONSULTORES SAS INC
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES$130,918CALLE 50 74 SAN FRANCISCO 909 BLDCALLE 50 & 74 SAN FRANCISCO 909 BLDCUIDAD DE PANAMAPM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,334,167$3,334,167
INITIATION FEES900099$2,890,000$2,890,000
OPTION FEES900099$195,000$195,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,419,167TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$351,134TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$351,134ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,066,597SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,728,526SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,338,071SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,338,071TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,338,071ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$10,815TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,815ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$10,815OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,119,187TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,419,167RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,700,020ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,216,689TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,416,407TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,056TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,689TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,293TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$646,760TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,484TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,994TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$620,188TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,270TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,583TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$163,623TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,214TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334,686TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$677,976TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,900TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,366TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
BAD DEBT$409,939
LICENSING COMMISSION$45,000

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,363,117TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$936,700BOYAmt
EOY$1,436,740EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,060BOYAmt
EOY$120,267EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$664,712BOYAmt
EOY$414,300EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,895BOYAmt
EOY$119,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$201,658LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$146,911LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$586,235BOYAmt
EOY$54,747EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,673,555BOYAmt
EOY$10,379,336EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,792,546BOYAmt
EOY$3,996,891EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,591,219BOYAmt
EOY$2,616,242EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,230BOYAmt
EOY$58,707EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,794,152BOYAmt
EOY$19,196,269EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$700,501BOYAmt
EOY$783,769EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,032BOYAmt
EOY$786,833EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,833BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,147,366BOYAmt
EOY$1,570,602EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,646,786BOYAmt
EOY$17,625,667EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,646,786BOYAmt
EOY$17,625,667EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,794,152BOYAmt
EOY$19,196,269EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$756,070ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$777,189NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,228OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,350DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,878BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$170,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$140,561DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,869BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$54,747TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX FUND$1,418,386F
RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH VALUE IND FUND$1,375,814F
HSBC COMMERCIAL MARKET RATE$1,005,880F
RESTRICTED FOR LETTERS OF CREDIT$196,811F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,996,891TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,227,450TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$777,189NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$113OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$777,076RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,004,526RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$57,994InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$56,667OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$114,661RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,119,187TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,248,997TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$541OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$541ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,248,456ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$57,994InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$56,667OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$114,661ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,363,117TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR DISCLOSURE TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION REVENUE 113.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT 56,667.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION EXPENSES 541.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT 56,667.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICRegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedTO STRENGTHEN MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO THE WTC'S IN CHINA AND THE REST OF ASIA PACIFIC REGION, LOCALIZE MAJOR WTCA DOCUMENTATION, MONITOR THE TRADEMARK PROTECTION IN THE REGION, AND PROMOTE WTCA'S COMMITMENT TO PROSPERITY THROUGH TRADE AND INVESTMENT.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$275,728RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$275,728SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$275,728TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ERIC DAHL
CEO UNTIL 1/7/15$30,051$0$0$0$397,500$0$761$0$1,993$0$430,305$0$0$0
ISABELLA HEULE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL 11/19$186,964$0$0$0$6,409$0$11,720$0$11,282$0$216,375$0$0$0
NIURKA COTERON
DIRECTOR OF CORP SVCS/COMP$141,596$0$17,758$0$2,093$0$10,201$0$28,095$0$199,743$0$0$0
SCOTT RICHIE
GENERAL COUNSEL$289,648$0$35,258$0$5,515$0$15,900$0$23,944$0$370,265$0$0$0
SCOTT WANG
VICE PRESIDENT, ASIA PACIFIC$151,094$0$17,052$0$2,831$0$9,847$0$5,497$0$186,321$0$0$0
ARUN MANNANSINGH
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$137,617$0$12,393$0$2,668$0$9,156$0$4,697$0$166,531$0$0$0
LINDSAY KASSOF
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL$130,300$0$13,760$0$1,250$0$8,852$0$11,608$0$165,770$0$0$0
JULIA KNOKE
SENIOR MARKETING STRATEGIST$129,805$0$8,325$0$1,108$0$8,418$0$15,081$0$162,737$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationERIC DAHL, CEO, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $390,000, WHICH IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MEHRAN EFTEKHAR, DIRECTOR, HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH GHAZI ABU NAHL, CHAIRMAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIP AS A REGULAR MEMBER IN THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN ONLY TO THOSE LEGALLY CONSTITUTED BODIES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, INCLUDING AGENCIES, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, GOVERNMENTS, OR GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF ANY TYPE OR CHARACTER, WHETHER INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE OR MUNICIPAL, AND ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OF WHATEVER TYPE, KIND OR DESCRIPTION, INVOLVED IN OPERATING, DEVELOPING OR PLANNING A WORLD TRADE CENTER, DESIGNED FOR THE CENTRALIZED ACCOMMODATION OF ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TO WORLD TRADE. AFFILIATE MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIP AS AN AFFILIATE IS OPEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH DO NOT WANT TO ESTABLISH A WORLD TRADE CENTER BUT WHICH PROVIDE CERTAIN TRADE CENTER-RELATED FACILITATES OR SERVICES OR REPRESENT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PEOPLE WHICH COMPLEMENT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. SUCH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE GOVERNMENT TRADE OFFICES, EXHIBIT FACILITIES, INTERNATIONAL TRADE CLUBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND SIMILAR MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANOTICES ARE SENT TO THE WTCA'S MEMBERS FOR BOARD ELECTIONS. BALLOTS ARE CAST VIA A SECURE INTERNET SITE, FACSIMILE OR E-MAIL TO THE DESIGNATED ELECTION MONITOR AND IN PERSON AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. BALLOTING CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 5PM ON THE CLOSE OF THE ELECTION PERIOD AND NO BALLOTS WIL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME. THE BALLOTS ARE CAST; NO BALLOTS ARE DOUBLE COUNTED IF THEY ARE SUBMITTED TWICE. BASED ON THE COUNTS THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WITH THE MOST VOTES AND THEN WINNERS ARE CONFIRMED. VOTING RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN CONFIDENCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMBERS HAVE SOLE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE WTCA'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE AND THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL PERSON WITH COMPARISON TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PROVIDED TO THE TAX PREPARER. FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY RE-AFFIRM THE POLICY BY SIGNING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH INCLUDES AN UPDATED LIST OF ALL VENDORS WITH WHICH WTCA OR ANY WTCA AFFILIATE TRANSACTS BUSINESS. BASED ON THE SUBMITTED DISCLOSURE FORMS, THE GENERAL COUNSEL COMPILES A MASTER CHART OF EVERY ENTITY WITH WHICH EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE (OR THEIR IMMEDIATE RELATIVES) HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND PROVIDES THAT CHART TO THE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. COPIES OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE KEPT BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES. ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY MATTER THAT PRESENTS A POTENTIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE NOMINATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ALL COMPENSATION TO THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THERE IS A DETAILED REVIEW FOR COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THE CEO, KEY EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS OTHER EMPLOYEES AND NEW HIRES. THE METHOD USED COMPARES BENCHMARKS, SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS OF OTHER NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS WITH SIMILAR VISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES ALL THE COMPENSATION DURING THE BOARD MEETING AND IT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES REPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1120 BROADWAY SUITE 3350AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10271ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261591065EIN
Primary ActivitiesSOCIAL WELFAREPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WTCA HOLDINGS LIMITED ROOM 801-2 8FBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1EASEY COMMERCIAL BUILDING 253-261 HAddressLine1Txt
Province Or StateWANCHAI, HONG KONProvinceOrStateNm
CountryCHCountryCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE SERVICES TO WTCA MEMBERSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryCHLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$68,427ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$11,022ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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