WORLD EXPLORERS FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $2.2M · expenses $1.4M · assets $988K

EIN
92-3713206
Address
36 SAINT FELIX ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-3048
Website
https://brooklyn.explorerkids.us
NTEE code
B90
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2024 (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, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

World Explorers Foundation has the dedicated mission to offer expert family education services including preschool, camp, learning workshops, after-school services, and community events to children across the world no matter their familys ability to pay for services through a robust scholarship program and endowment fund. The foundation to our mission stems from:- Our dedication to building community in the staff, families, and children we serve.- Our dedication to the whole child experience including attention to healthy eating, physical fitness, access to math, science, and technology, and an appreciation for literature and art that reflects children in their own unique image.- Our dedication to ensuring that our team is valued, has access to opportunities for growth, development, and success, and are able to benefit from the success of the company.- Our dedication to remain leaders in creative educational programming including direct services, curriculum development, and product dev

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Kisha Edwards-Gandsy Executive Dir.2023-2025 $134,450$204,054 1
Keyanna Murrill CFO2023-2025 $9,008$78,914 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kyung Jhi Rhee BOARD MEMBER2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $143K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kisha Edwards-Gandsy Executive Dir.32 $125,000$0$9,450 $134,4501
KEYANNA MURRILL CFO32 $0$0$9,008 $9,0081
KYUNG JHI RHEE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $140K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KEYANNA MURRILL CFO32 $69,906$0$0 $69,9061
KISHA EDWARDS GANDSY Executive Dir.32 $69,604$0$0 $69,6041
KYUNG JHI RHEE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KISHA EDWARDS GANDSY Executive Dir.32 $0-- $01
KEYANNA MURRILL CFO32 $0-- $01
KYUNG JHI RHEE BOARD MEMBER1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,241,661$1,385,898 $987,786$911,370 $0$2,241,661 $67,3500-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,012,840$982,523 $69,299$55,607 $0$1,012,840 $00-
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$164,704$139,414 $25,290$25,290 -$164,704 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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WILDARTS INCNYB90 $1,951,453$2,038,721 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$120,000 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
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DESIGN FOR AMERICA INCNYB90 $1,937,110$1,526,911 EXECUTIVE DI$246,399 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
JOAN GANZ COONEY CENTER FOREDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND RESEARCH INCNYB90 $2,838,885$2,885,518 CEO/PRESIDENT OF SESAME WORKSHOP$1,136,265 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
SERIOUS FUN AFTER SCHOOL INCNYB90 $1,796,667$1,521,497 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
MASA-MEXED INCNYB90 $2,358,677$1,999,697 Executive Dir.$136,268 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
WOMENS JUSTICE INITIATIVE INCNYB90 $1,960,010$1,664,075 Director$0 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
LETS GET READY INCNYB90 $3,549,699$4,736,471 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$219,639 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
FUTURES AND OPTIONS INCNYB90 $3,636,402$3,934,658 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$176,285 Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

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GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$36,680,61154 102011–2024 ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION INC; TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION; WOMEN DELIVER INC; INNOVATEEDU INC and 6 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$23,199,726265 482016–2024 FOUNDATION FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION; CIVICS UNPLUGGED INC; PROJECT MOST INC; MERONA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION and 44 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$16,668,76559 142010–2024 LATINOS FOR EDUCATION INC; CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION INC; ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENT EDUCATION INC; FOUNDATION FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION and 10 more
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$15,653,0007 32020–2024 AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION INC; NEW BREATH FOUNDATION; NAPA VALLEY FARMWORKER FOUNDATION
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$6,762,731117 322019–2024 BURLINGAME COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION; FUTURES AND OPTIONS INC; AMERICA NEEDS YOU; PARTNERSHIP FOR AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATION INC and 28 more
MCCONNELL FOUNDATION Private foundation$6,459,6339 12017–2024 SHASTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$5,565,261103 232010–2024 ST THOMAS MORE PLAY GROUP INC; AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION INC; FUTURES AND OPTIONS INC; SADIE NASH LEADERSHIP PROJECT INC and 19 more
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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.

2025 · Form 990 · $1,385,898 spent · pay $67,350 · grants $108,014 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $577,355$435,948$141,407- 41.7%
Other (as described)Special interest classes $173,497$173,497-- 12.5%
Occupancy $122,416$110,175$12,241- 8.8%
Grants to US individuals $108,014$108,014-- 7.8%
All other expenses $72,404$51,884$20,520- 5.2%
Other (as described)Snacks/Food/Beverage $68,537$62,967$5,570- 4.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $67,350$23,168$44,182- 4.9%
Insurance $57,722$46,178$11,544- 4.2%
Other (as described)Wix fees $56,101$44,881$11,220- 4.0%
Fees: accounting $32,700$26,160$6,540- 2.4%
Other (as described)Repairs and Maintenance $19,131$17,218$1,913- 1.4%
Travel $15,737$12,590$3,147- 1.1%
Fees: legal $7,950-$7,950- 0.6%
Information technology $6,946$5,557$1,389- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $38-$38- 0.0%
Total$1,385,898100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $982,523 spent · pay $605,835 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $575,331$489,031$71,916$14,384 58.6%
Insurance $133,133$113,163$16,642$3,328 13.6%
Other (as described)Bank fees & service charges $38,502$32,727$4,813$962 3.9%
Interest $36,698$36,567$109$22 3.7%
Fees: other services $35,569$30,234$4,446$889 3.6%
Other (as described)Cost of Goods Sold:Snacks/Food/Beve $35,153$35,153-- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $30,504$25,928$3,813$763 3.1%
Office expenses $19,609$19,220$324$65 2.0%
Fees: accounting $19,262$16,373$2,408$481 2.0%
All other expenses $16,063$14,968$913$182 1.6%
Travel $14,784$12,567$1,848$369 1.5%
Other (as described)Entertainment (Tickets) $12,040$12,040-- 1.2%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $11,365$9,660$1,421$284 1.2%
Fees: legal $2,694$2,290$337$67 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $1,816$1,544$227$45 0.2%
Total$982,523100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $139,414 spent · pay $106,097 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $106,097 76.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $32,353 23.2%
Fees to independent contractors $903 0.6%
Printing, publications, postage $61 0.0%
Total$139,414100%

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