EIN 56-2525151

World Connect

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
World Connect invests early-stage funding in grassroots projects led by locals to promote transformative, self-sustaining development in under-resourced areas of the world. In 2019, it awarded $658,710 in grants for 153 projects that prioritize health, environmental protection, education and economic opportunity with focus on women and children. Of these grants, 44 projects amounting to $184,905 were awarded.
Total revenues
$2,462,848
2022
Total expenses
$1,969,093
2022
Total assets
$1,841,564
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at World Connect

World Connect awarded 556,765 in grants in 2022 for 96 projects that promote health, protect the environment, and increase education and economic opportunity with a focus on women and children. World Connect works with strategic partners in the field who are well positioned to support genuine grassroots leadership and project development. World Connect projects must be locally led and demonstrate the promise of promoting further community led development.
In 2022, World Connect launched a pilot program named nyc Connect. The goal of nyc Connect is to test the efficacy of World Connect's global model in new york city by supporting grassroots initiatives and social enterprises that are headed by and benefit new yorkers through grant giving. During 2022, the organization hired a program manager, established an advisory committee, and received the first cohort of grant application in preparation for the first round of grant giving in 2023.

Who funds World Connect

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$555,885
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$429,335
The Sherif FoundationUnrestricted Contribution To Public Charity$150,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at World Connect

NameTitleCompensation
Christine LackowskiChief Operating Officer$145,000
Pamela NathensonExecutive Director$189,000
Kathryn MurphyDirector of Development$110,000
James HuntTreasurer$0
Stephanie CabotSecretary$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for World Connect

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,538,200
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,226
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-9,402
Net income from fundraising events$-92,665
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$17,489
Total revenues$2,462,848

Form 990s for World Connect

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Sherif Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Centerpoint Energy Foundation
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
632 Broadway Suite 901
New York, NY 10012
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
worldconnect-us.org/ 
Phone
(646) 408-1257
IRS details
EIN
56-2525151
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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