WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION (EIN 43-2095418)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-08-13
- IRS object ID
- 202612259349301401
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-13T08:09:30-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 334358135 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SAX ADVISORY GROUP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 16TH | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | FLOOR | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10018 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 432095418 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WORL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2123481400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1550 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10115 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JUDITH COX | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2123481400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MIKE SCHALL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02024184 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2122682804 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-08-07 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TRACY DAY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1550 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10115 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,028,935 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WORLDSCIENCEFESTIVAL.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2006 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ENGAGE AND SUSTAIN A GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED BY THE SUBSTANCE OF SCIENCE, INSPIRED BY ITS WONDER, CONVINCED OF ITS VALUE AND PREPARED TO EXPLORE ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 37 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,609,443 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,533,603 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $420,826 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $446,269 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $464,854 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $41,358 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $7,705 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,495,123 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,028,935 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,600 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,425,693 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,595,415 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $540,475 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,863,881 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,244,280 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,289,574 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,846,295 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$794,451 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,182,640 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $19,320,217 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $21,339,436 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,550,582 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,346,002 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,769,635 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $17,993,434 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL IS A MULTIMEDIA ORGANIZATION PRODUCING ORIGINAL CONTENT STRADDLING SCIENCE, THE ARTS, JOURNALISM AND EDUCATION. FOUNDED IN 2008, WSF IS VIEWED BY MANY AS THE PREMIER PLATFORM BRINGING THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF DISCOVERY TO MAINSTREAM AUDIENCES. WITH FORMATS SPANNING INNOVATIVE WORKS OF THEATRE, FILM, DANCE AND MUSIC, IMMERSIVE LIVE AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES, AS WELL AS RIVETING DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATES, WSF IS LAUDED GLOBALLY FOR ITS GROUNDBREAKING LIVE AND DIGITAL CONTENT FEATURING WORLD RENOWNED SCIENTISTS, ARTISTS AND INTELLECTUALS, SHIFTING SCIENCE TO THE CULTURAL CENTER. BASED IN NEW YORK CITY, WSF IS DISTINCTIVE IN ITS COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST OF EDITORIAL STANDARDS AND PRODUCTION EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES AN EXCITING AND IMPACTFUL VIEW OF THE NEAR AND FAR FUTURE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,573,285 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $6,600 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $446,269 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE FOUNDATION SENDS NEWSLETTERS TO ITS COMMUNITY OF 162,030 SUBSCRIBERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF OUR DIGITAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE AND LIVE EVENTS. IN 2024-2025, THE WEBSITE WAS VISITED BY OVER 142,000 USERS, GENERATING 322,100 SESSIONS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S YOUTUBE CHANNELS RECEIVED 18.6 MILLION VIEWS, GENERATING OVER 534 MILLION MINUTES OF WATCH TIME. THIS BROUGHT THE FOUNDATION'S CUMULATIVE YOUTUBE VIEWS TO 236.8 MILLION, WITH OVER 5.9 BILLION MINUTES OF TOTAL WATCH TIME, WHILE MILLIONS MORE WATCHED ON META'S FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBER LIST GREW BY 108K, REACHING 1.37 MILLION AT THE END OF 2024. BY OCTOBER 2025, WSF'S YOUTUBE VIEWS TOTALED A CUMULATIVE 241.3 MILLION VIEWS, GENERATING OVER 6.1 BN MINUTES OF TOTAL WATCH TIME. THE CHANNEL ALSO ADDED 79,356 NEW SUBSCRIBERS DURING THE 2024-2025 PERIOD REACHING 1.37 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS.THROUGH A VIGOROUS PROGRAM OF SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH AND REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS TO OUR FOLLOWERS, THE FESTIVAL GREW ITS SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE TO 486,068 FOLLOWERS ACROSS PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RELIES ON LARGE NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS DURING THE FESTIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,573,285 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 51 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 37 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROXANNE BRYAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2123481400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1550 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10015 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GREENE | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TRACY DAY | ||||||||
| CEO/SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $236,500 | $0 | $83 | ||
| JUDITH COX | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $89,982 | $0 | $32,438 | ||
| GILLIAN SMALL | ||||||||
| WSU PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $223,960 | $0 | $1,438 | ||
| TAMSEN ANN ZIFF | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ALAN ALDA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| EMILY MCKHANN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MICHAEL VRANOS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRENDAN HERMES | ||||||||
| EXE. PRODUCER, WORLD SCIENE (THRU 6/24) | 40.00 | $150,577 | $0 | $15,288 | Yes (X) | |||
| ROXANNE BRYAN | ||||||||
| DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINI | 40.00 | $119,392 | $0 | $1,622 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOSHUA ZIMMERMAN | ||||||||
| LEAD EDITOR/ANIMATOR | 40.00 | $121,274 | $0 | $19,415 | Yes (X) | |||
| DEREK BREUER | ||||||||
| SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS VFX | 40.00 | $169,667 | $0 | $1,782 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,111,352 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $72,066 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELEVENTH DIMENSION MEDIA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 410 RIVERSIDE DRIVE APT 142 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10025 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | CONSULTING SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $201,667 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,533,603 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,533,603 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LICENSING & PROGRAM | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $446,269 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $446,269 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $446,269 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $41,358 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $41,358 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $7,705 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,705 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $7,705 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,028,935 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $446,269 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $49,063 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $408,083 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $170,911 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $146,668 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $90,504 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $988,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $577,958 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $165,707 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $245,085 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,857 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,173 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,299 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,385 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,820 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,585 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,492 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,743 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,905 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,664 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,705 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,536 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,625 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,313 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $83,313 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,101,654 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,078,586 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,902 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,958 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,046 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $202,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,072 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,208 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,542 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,673 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $498,524 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $270,068 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $110,575 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $117,881 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,552 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,935 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,509 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $108 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,519 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,668 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,851 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,380 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,077 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,346 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGRM. & PROD. SUPPLIES | $18,902 | $16,028 | $1,391 | $1,483 |
| SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE | $11,575 | $11,575 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,846,295 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,573,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $732,535 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $540,475 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,077,572 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,081,271 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $96,116 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $251,537 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,977,298 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,449,570 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $165,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,205 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,268 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,188,363 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,717,621 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $470,651 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $470,742 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,435,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,982,394 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,086,013 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,839,449 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,320,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,339,436 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $491,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $533,507 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,059,248 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,812,495 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,550,582 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,346,002 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,139,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,212,745 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,629,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,780,689 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,769,635 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,993,434 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,320,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,339,436 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,182,640 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $441,159 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$2,400,000 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,243,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,812,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,741,245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,609,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,533,603 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,940,122 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,243,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,812,600 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,741,245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,609,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,533,603 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $30,940,122 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $26,569,844 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,370,278 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,382 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $194,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $464,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $41,358 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $729,432 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $14,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,705 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,505 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $31,707,059 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,931,949 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.13780 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.17100 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIRED 10%. FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS OF OPERATION (ON A ROLLING 5-YEAR BASIS), THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS 13.78%. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ALSO WEIGH IN FAVOR OF PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER THIS ANALYSIS.FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES HAVE RESULTED IN BROAD PUBLIC SOURCES OF SUPPORT: SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE FOUNDATION HAS MAINTAINED A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM TO ATTRACT FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT STAFF DEDICATED TO SOLICITING SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO HIRED INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SOLICITS IN-KIND PRODUCT AND SERVICE SUPPORT FROM MEDIA COMPANIES, ADVERTISING SERVICES AND MARKETING COMPANIES WHO CAN ENHANCE PROMOTION FOR THE FESTIVAL.THROUGH ALL THESE EFFORTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL, MEDIA AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. SINCE 2008, THE FOUNDATION HAS SUBMITTED MULTIPLE GRANT APPLICATIONS TO OVER 65 FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT SOURCES, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF), THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, THE NYC DEPT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AND MULTIPLE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. WHILE NOT ALL OF THESE GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE ACCEPTED, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT AND REGULAR SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS SUCH AS THE SIMONS FOUNDATION, THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION, THE ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION, THE BILL AND ANN ZIFF FOUNDATION, THE KAVLI FOUNDATION AND THE BEZOS FAMILY FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS FROM THE NORWEGIAN CONSULATE AND NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO RECEIVED STATE AND CITY FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.SINCE 2008, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACTIVELY SOLICITED CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR ITS ACTIVITIES, REACHING OUT TO HUNDREDS OF CORPORATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THIS OUTREACH, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CORPORATIONS SUCH AS GOOGLE, VERIZON, CON EDISON, CREDIT SUISSE, IBM, AMERICA'S NAVY, KNOPF, TIME WARNER CABLE, COGNIZANT, IFF, AND NORTHROP GRUMMAN. ALTHOUGH NOT COUNTED TOWARDS PUBLIC SUPPORT, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE ITS ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS OF IN-KIND MEDIA SUPPORT (VALUED AT $125,609 IN 2023) FROM ONLINE PLATFORMS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO ACTIVELY SEEKS INDIVIDUAL DONORS BY HOSTING CULTIVATION EVENTS AND GALA FUNDRAISERS. SINCE 2007, THE FOUNDATION HAS SENT OVER 5,500 INVITATIONS TO DOZENS OF EVENTS THAT RANGE IN SIZE FROM 20 TO 400 GUESTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED AN ANNUAL GALA BENEFIT FROM 2009 THROUGH 2019, WHEN THE GALA WAS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC. THE GALA WAS RESUMED IN 2O22 - 2024.TICKET PRICES TO THE GALA INCLUDE A PORTION ALLOCABLE TOWARDS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION. FROM 2009 THROUGH 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS SENT MORE THAN 25,500 INVITATIONS AND FUNDING REQUESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE GALAS. BETWEEN 300 AND 400 PEOPLE ATTEND THE ANNUAL GALA, AND MANY OTHERS CONTRIBUTE BUT DO NOT ATTEND. THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GALA HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO SOUGHT SMALLER DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL, VISITING OUR WEBSITE, WATCHING OUR ONLINE PROGRAMS ON OUR WSF AND WSU YOUTUBE CHANNELS, AS WELL AS VIEWING CONTENT DISTRIBUTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD:THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTS THE WORLDS OF EDUCATION, THE ARTS, MEDIA, NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPY. EACH DIRECTOR BRINGS A RANGE OF EXPERTISE AND PERSPECTIVES TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND ALL WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN EXCEEDINGLY GENEROUS WITH THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT. TRACY DAY, ONE OF THE WSF CO-FOUNDERS, BRINGS HER EXPERIENCE AS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IN TELEVISION JOURNALISM TO THE FESTIVAL'S LIVE AND DIGITAL PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES. BRIAN GREENE, ALSO A CO-FOUNDER, IS A PHYSICIST, MATHEMATICIAN AND PROFESSOR AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. GIVEN THE EDUCATIONAL NATURE OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECRUITED BOARD MEMBERS FROM A VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. GILLIAN SMALL, FORMER UNIVERSITY PROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OF FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, AND AN ACCOMPLISHED SCIENTIST AND EDUCATOR, JOINED THE BOARD IN JANUARY 2012. ALAN ALDA, AN ACCLAIMED ACTOR, WRITER AND DIRECTOR, BRINGS A WEALTH OF EXPERTISE FROM THE ARTS TO THE FESTIVAL AND HAS APPEARED IN NUMEROUS FESTIVAL EVENTS AS A MODERATOR, AUTHOR AND ACTOR. HE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SINCE 2007. JUDITH COX HAS A BACKGROUND IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AND HAS BEEN ON THE BOARD SINCE 2006. ANN ZIFF, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD SINCE 2010, ALSO HAS SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE IN NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING FROM HER SERVICE ON SEVERAL NON-PROFIT BOARDS; WHILE MS. ZIFF AND HER FAMILY PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FOUNDATION, THEY ARE NOT THE FOUNDATION"S LARGEST DONORS. IN 2022, TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS (EMILY MCKHANN AND MICHAEL VRANOS) WERE ELECTED, BRINGING MARKETING AND FINANCE EXPERTISE TO THE ORGANIZATION.BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TARGETS A WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN. MOST PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED FOR NON-SCIENTISTS. ATTENDANCE AT THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY (THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL LIVE EVENT SPANNING FIVE OR SIX DAYS) HAS GROWN FROM 120,000 IN 2008 TO A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF OVER 3.2 MILLION VISITORS IN 2023. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A BROADER PUBLIC, THE FOUNDATION BEGAN STREAMING SOME OF ITS FESTIVAL PROGRAMS VIA THE INTERNET IN 2011. OVER TIME, THE FOUNDATION HAS DEDICATED INCREASED RESOURCES TO PRESENTING DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT FROM THE FESTIVAL, AS WELL AS PRODUCING AND POSTING ORIGINAL VIDEO CONTENT ONLINE - FROM EDUCATIONAL SHORTS AND LONG-FORM COURSES, TO CONVERSATIONS IN VARYING FORMATS DESIGNED FOR A BROAD PUBLIC AUDIENCES. THESE ARE POSTED ON THE WSF WEBSITE (WWW.WORLDSCIENCEFESTIVAL.COM) AND ON THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL AND WORLD SCIENCE U YOUTUBE CHANNELS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE FOUNDATION SENDS NEWSLETTERS TO ITS COMMUNITY OF 162,030 SUBSCRIBERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF OUR DIGITAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE AND LIVE EVENTS. IN 2024-2025, THE WEBSITE WAS VISITED BY OVER 142,000 USERS, GENERATING 322,100 SESSIONS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S YOUTUBE CHANNELS RECEIVED 18.6 MILLION VIEWS, GENERATING OVER 534 MILLION MINUTES OF WATCH TIME. THIS BROUGHT THE FOUNDATION'S CUMULATIVE YOUTUBE VIEWS TO 236.8 MILLION, WITH OVER 5.9 BILLION MINUTES OF TOTAL WATCH TIME, WHILE MILLIONS MORE WATCHED ON META'S FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM, AS WELL AS OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, BRINGING TOTAL VIDEO VIEWS TO 251 MILLION. OUR YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS GREW BY 108K, REACHING 1.37 MILLION AT THE END OF 2024. THROUGH A VIGOROUS PROGRAM OF SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH AND REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS TO OUR FOLLOWERS, THE FESTIVAL GREW ITS SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE TO 486,068 FOLLOWERS ACROSS PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RELIES ON LARGE NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS DURING THE FESTIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $948,050 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $948,050 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $507,940 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $288,280 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $219,660 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $732,373 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $481,291 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $251,082 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $470,742 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $78,620 |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE | $2,760,829 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $2,839,449 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE | Desc |
| Amt | $2,812,495 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $2,812,495 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,172,407 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $441,159 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $102,313 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$2,400,000 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$1,856,528 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,028,935 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,028,935 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,948,608 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $102,313 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $102,313 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,846,295 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,846,295 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | REDUCTION DUE TO CHANGE IN DONOR COMMITMENT -2,400,000. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 538 WEST 120TH STREET 704 MC 5255 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 135598093 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501 (C) (3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $6,600 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | UNRESTRICT GIFT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY DAY | ||||||||||||||
| CEO/SECRETARY | $236,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $83 | $0 | $236,583 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN SMALL | ||||||||||||||
| WSU PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $223,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,411 | $0 | $27 | $0 | $225,398 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BREUER | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS VFX | $169,667 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,635 | $0 | $147 | $0 | $171,449 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN HERMES | ||||||||||||||
| EXE. PRODUCER, WORLD SCIENE (THRU 6/ | $150,577 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,129 | $0 | $14,159 | $0 | $165,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELEVENTH DIMENSION LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | SEE PART V | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $385,000 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | CONSULTING | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
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| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
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| Form And Line Reference | PART IV LINE 1, COLUMN B: ENTITY MORE THAN 35% OWNED BY BRIAN GREENE, CHAIR | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIP WITH ELEVENTH DIMENSION LLC: IN SEPTEMBER 2016, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AN ENTITY (THE "COMPANY") THAT IS OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CO-FOUNDERS, WHO CURRENTLY SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION'S CEO, TRACY DAY, AND BOARD CHAIR, BRIAN GREENE. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPANY FOR BRIAN GREENE'S ONGOING AND SUBSTANTIAL CONSULTING, ADVISORY AND CREATIVE SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION. THESE SERVICES ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HIS DUTIES AS BOARD CHAIR. THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT WAS EXTENDED FOR SUCCESSIVE TERMS AND THE CURRENT AGREEMENT EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 2025. COMPENSATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS $220,000 PER ANNUM. THE AMOUNT OF $385,000 SHOWN IN PART IV INCLUDES PAST DUE AND ACCRUED PAYMENTS MADE IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TRACY DAY (CEO) AND BRIAN GREENE (CHAIRMAN) ARE MARRIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SEPARATE COMMITTEES. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE BOARD, THE FULL BOARD SERVES IN BOTH CAPACITIES. THE AUDIT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND ALL GOVERNANCE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. NONE ARE DELEGATED TO A SMALLER COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND FOLLOWS UP WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE THAT THE QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT HE/SHE HAS REVIEWED THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAS DISCLOSED ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS ANYTHING DISCLOSED THAT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE MAINTAINED WITH THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION TO FILLING OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE, PURSUANT TO THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ALERT THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IF A TRANSACTION OR FACT ARISES THAT COULD BE COVERED BY THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED HIS OR HER ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE. IF THE OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL IDENTIFIES ANY TRANSACTION THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED, SHE WOULD CONFER WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR TO DISCUSS HOW IT SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE REST OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DONE AT THE TIME AN INCREASE OR NEW HIRE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS PROPOSED FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY, INFORMATION FROM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED SALARY FALLS WITHIN COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. A COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DONE AT THE TIME AN INCREASE OR NEW HIRE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS PROPOSED FOR THE CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT. A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES BASED ON A RECOGNIZED STUDY, INFORMATION FROM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT IS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPOSED SALARY FALLS WITHIN COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,904. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,510. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,043,682. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 560. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,902. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,058,144. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | REDUCTION DUE TO CHANGE IN DONOR COMMITMENT -2,400,000. |
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