WORLD AROUND INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $707K · expenses $792K · assets $38K
- EIN
- 85-3707451
- Address
- 250 ASHLAND PL APT 4A, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-4302
- Website
- THEWORLDAROUND.COM
- NTEE code
- A20 Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Beatrice Galilee (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE WORLD AROUND IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT PLATFORM WITH A SIMPLE BUT AMBITIOUS MISSION: TO MAKE THE BEST NEW IDEAS IN ARCHITECTURE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE WORLD AROUNDS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PUBLIC PROGRAMS SHARE THE NOW, NEAR AND NEXT OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN CULTURE WITH A FOCUS ON INTERDISCIPLINARY, PROGRESSIVE, ACTIONABLE IDEAS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Galilee | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $120,165 | $449,715 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Flatto | CHAIR | 2022-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Haskell | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vishaan Chakrabarti (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Diller (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Dillon (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 1 employee · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE GALILEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,165 | $0 | $0 | $120,165 | 1 |
| ADAM FLATTO | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HASKELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 1 employee · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE GALILEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 | 1 |
| ADAM FLATTO | CHAIR | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HASKELL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $121K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE GALILEE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $121,150 | $0 | $0 | $121,150 | 1 |
| VISHAAN CHAKRABARTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH DILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER DILLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM FLATTO | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HASKELL | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $88K · 1 employee · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATRICE GALILEE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $88,400 | $0 | $0 | $88,400 | 1 |
| VISHAAN CHAKRABARTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH DILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETER DILLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $135K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4HAWK PRODUCTIONS | BROOKLYN, NY | PRODUCTION | $134,550 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $707,493 | $792,310 | $38,422 | -$61,484 | $307,809 | $223,791 | $120,000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $461,660 | $653,298 | $59,939 | $23,333 | $151,553 | $184,089 | $120,000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $669,960 | $663,532 | $60,824 | $41,118 | $151,553 | $381,590 | $120,000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $282,291 | $430,440 | $230,972 | $214,970 | $281,569 | $722 | $121,150 | 1 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $670,134 | $347,012 | $423,222 | $363,119 | $670,134 | $0 | $35,000 | 1 | 3 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $2,050 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION | $2,050 | 2 | $1,050 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WORLD AROUND INC” | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $792,310 spent · pay $129,652 · grants $0 · events $30,816
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $362,567 | $254,868 | $6,412 | $101,287 | 45.8% | |
| Travel | $123,183 | $104,482 | $480 | $18,221 | 15.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $120,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 15.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $64,722 | $49,722 | $0 | $15,000 | 8.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $31,667 | - | $31,667 | - | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $22,022 | - | $21,957 | $65 | 2.8% | |
| Office expenses | $13,392 | $4,486 | $6,907 | $1,999 | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,223 | $12,028 | $195 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $12,080 | $168 | $0 | $11,912 | 1.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $9,652 | $4,826 | $2,413 | $2,413 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $8,563 | $0 | $8,563 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Information technology | $7,666 | $7,318 | $348 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,056 | $3,822 | $234 | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $517 | - | $517 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $204,204 | $30,816 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $792,310 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $653,298 spent · pay $129,538 · grants $7,500 · events $32,983
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $297,897 | $296,986 | $911 | - | 45.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $120,000 | $96,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 18.4% | |
| Travel | $92,984 | $92,984 | - | - | 14.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $40,149 | - | $40,149 | - | 6.1% | |
| Office expenses | $21,683 | $11,023 | $6,396 | $4,264 | 3.3% | |
| Insurance | $16,796 | $8,399 | $5,038 | $3,359 | 2.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,915 | $10,915 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $10,617 | $10,491 | $0 | $126 | 1.6% |
| Occupancy | $10,409 | $10,238 | - | $171 | 1.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,538 | $7,629 | $954 | $955 | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $8,058 | $6,450 | $806 | $802 | 1.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $7,500 | $7,500 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,744 | $4,926 | $202 | $616 | 0.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $852 | - | $852 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | EXCHANGE RATE EXPENSES | $156 | $0 | $156 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $159,000 | $32,983 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $653,298 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $430,440 spent · pay $129,714 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $120,000 | $96,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 27.9% | |
| Other (as described) | VIDEO PRODUCTION | $70,012 | $70,012 | - | - | 16.3% |
| Other (as described) | OUTSIDE SERVICES | $63,031 | $63,031 | - | - | 14.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $61,826 | $61,826 | - | - | 14.4% | |
| Travel | $32,285 | $32,285 | - | - | 7.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $24,562 | $19,650 | $2,456 | $2,456 | 5.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $17,595 | - | $17,595 | - | 4.1% | |
| Insurance | $16,647 | $8,324 | $4,994 | $3,329 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,714 | $7,770 | $972 | $972 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $6,942 | $3,495 | $2,067 | $1,380 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $5,257 | $5,257 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,419 | - | $1,419 | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $885 | $709 | $88 | $88 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $265 | - | $265 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $430,440 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $347,012 spent · pay $38,097 · grants $0 · events $48,482
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VIDEO PRODUCTION | $86,808 | $86,808 | - | - | 25.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $73,868 | $73,868 | - | - | 21.3% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT EXPENSES | $48,482 | $48,482 | - | - | 14.0% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING | $46,147 | - | - | $46,147 | 13.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $35,000 | $28,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 10.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $23,246 | - | $23,246 | - | 6.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,604 | - | $10,604 | - | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $6,486 | $3,670 | $1,521 | $1,295 | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $6,422 | - | $6,422 | - | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $6,135 | $4,909 | $613 | $613 | 1.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,097 | $2,477 | $310 | $310 | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $400 | - | $400 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $317 | - | $317 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $347,012 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE WORLD AROUND, INC. NY, FOREIGN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2021-02-10
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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