Worldchanging
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2010 · Form 990 · revenue $471K · expenses $499K · assets $11K
- EIN
- 35-2257451
- Address
- 1916 Pike Pl No 12-243, Seattle, WA 98101
- Website
- www.worldchanging.com
- NTEE code
- A30 Media, Communications Organizations (Arts, Culture and Humanities) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.55; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
We seek to inspire readers around the world with stories of new tools, models, and ideas for building a bright green future. Through our work, we introduce intelligent reasons for believing that action is possible, that better solutions are available, and that a brighter future can be built.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Steffen - Thru 1110 | Editor/Secretary | 2010 | $69,139 | $69,139 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Pure | President | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Fleming | Vice President | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cal McAllister - 1110-1210 | Secretary | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Serena Batten | Treasurer | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rob Harrison | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Galore | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Cordone | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Duff | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fiona Cox | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Oscar Murillo | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brady Forrest | Board Member | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2010 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $69K · 5 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Steffen - Thru 1110 | Editor/Secretary | 50 | $61,500 | $0 | $7,639 | $69,139 | 1 |
| Stephanie Pure | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Fleming | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cal McAllister - 1110-1210 | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serena Batten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rob Harrison | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Galore | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Cordone | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Duff | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fiona Cox | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Oscar Murillo | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brady Forrest | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $470,705 | $498,732 | $11,228 | $11,228 | $364,986 | $102,310 | $69,139 | 5 | 60 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $13,259 in all, tax years 2010 to 2010. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | $13,259 | 1 | $13,259 | 2010 | 2010 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN | WA | A30 | $303,160 | $311,243 | Executive Director | $30,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INC | WA | A30 | $599,817 | $772,821 | Executive Director | $144,271 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOLT NEWS ORGANIZATION | WA | A30 | $319,113 | $215,707 | Executive Director | $59,891 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LATINOS UNIDOS Y FLORECIENDO | WA | A30 | $553,830 | $475,923 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $109,890 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OVERSEAS RADIO & TELEVISION INC | WA | A30 | $638,916 | $558,973 | Director | $48,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIG HARBOR NOW | WA | A30 | $325,408 | $291,067 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CULTUREWORKS LTD | WA | A30 | $260,012 | $150,781 | Vice President | $21,705 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FEET IN 2 WORLDS | NY | A30 | $400,039 | $304,194 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| AFGHAN WOMENS WRITING PROJECT | CA | A30 | $261,122 | $413,254 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $52,874 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LIFE CHANGERS INC | TN | A30 | $358,571 | $302,546 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| WORLD MEDIA FOUNDATION INC | MA | A30 | $837,908 | $897,696 | President | $170,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| DALLAS DOING GOOD LLC | TX | A30 | $358,170 | $247,544 | MANAGING EDITOR, DALLAS DOING GOOD | $106,186 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| DREAM SEEDING INC | IL | A30 | $258,986 | $146,912 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LONG BEACH JOURNALISM INITIATIVE INC | CA | A30 | $708,824 | $794,891 | CEO | $102,050 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| THE 51ST | DC | A30 | $902,674 | $595,854 | Executive Director | $89,778 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| JMPRO COMMUNITY MEDIA INC | NC | A30 | $392,329 | $359,256 | Executive Director | $113,641 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MAKING GAY HISTORY INC | NY | A30 | $317,641 | $416,536 | Vice Director | $120,002 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| BARN RAISING MEDIA | IL | A30 | $488,435 | $416,079 | PRESIDENT | $95,668 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc | CA | A30 | $533,200 | $978,325 | Chief Operations Officer | $48,310 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| TRUSTING NEWS INC | FL | A30 | $659,176 | $630,779 | Secretary | $187,318 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP INC | NY | A30 | $933,357 | $1,720,678 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $236,314 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LOVE NOW MEDIA INC | PA | A30 | $660,221 | $696,730 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $137,532 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| SHTETL | NY | A30 | $324,810 | $388,508 | Executive Dir. | $196,730 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LOCAL REPORTING LAB INITIATIVE INC | CO | A30 | $518,430 | $270,197 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2010 · Form 990 · $498,732 spent · pay $153,323 · grants $300,000 · events $9,811
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $300,000 | $300,000 | - | - | 60.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $69,139 | $69,139 | - | - | 13.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $47,012 | $47,012 | - | - | 9.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $37,172 | $37,172 | - | - | 7.5% | |
| Fees: investment management | $11,745 | - | $11,745 | - | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $8,880 | - | $8,880 | - | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $8,025 | $8,025 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Tax Penalties | $3,194 | - | $3,194 | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,044 | - | $3,044 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes | $2,260 | - | $2,260 | - | 0.5% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,222 | $2,222 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,158 | $1,079 | $1,079 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,874 | - | $1,874 | - | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $819 | - | $819 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $782 | - | $782 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: management | $406 | - | $406 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,589 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $498,732 | 100% |
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