EIN 61-1078276

World Affairs Council of Kentucky S

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
World Affairs Council of Kentucky S delivers opportunities for the community to connect with global leaders and engage with peers on international issues. It develops professional and cultural programs for exchange programs, including the US State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program. Education is at the heart of its mission, and it helps students expand their world through state-wide academic competitions, Hershberg Scholarships for studying abroad, and preparing to be global-ready.
Also known as...
World Affairs Council of Ky and So in; World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Total revenues
$452,625
2023
Total expenses
$332,314
2023
Total assets
$252,995
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at World Affairs Council of Kentucky S

Learning Programs - Education is at the heart of WACs Mission. We help students to expand theirworld through the state-wide academic worldquest competition, opportunity to study/researchabroad through the Hershberg Scholarship, and prepare to be Global-ready with the globalcitizenship program. In doing so, we provide educators and schools with the resources to preparestudents to meet their cultural competency goals and to be global citizens for the internationalchallenges of tomorrow
Speaker Series - Regular speakers series directly engage the community with experts and diplomatson a variety of international issues. WAC has exclusive access to some of the most influentialand experienced diplomats, policy makers and thought leaders in the U.S. and abroad. Through oursignature Speaker Series and Pop-up talks, we connect the community on timely global issues thatelevates their work, life and learning.
Exchange Program-The World Affairs Council (WAC) is a communiy-based member organization for theUS State Departments International Vistor Leadership Program and other federally-funded exchangeprograms. WAC develops professional and cultural programs for 200-300 official visitors each yearthat visit Kentucky/So. Indiana as guests of the US government. Citizen Diplomacy programs suchas these serve a vital role not only in improving understanding of America abroad, but also inassisting leaders from around the world in developing the capacity of their nations to help theircitizens improve their lives. It also provides Americans an opportunity to broaden theirunderstanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and beliefs. These programs support globalpeace and collaboration.

Who funds World Affairs Council of Kentucky S

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Global Ties UsImplementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program$170,180
World LearningParticipant Exchanges$65,409

Personnel at World Affairs Council of Kentucky S

NameTitleCompensation
Xiao Yin ZhaoExecutive Director$60,000
Lydia LewisSister Cities Program Manager
Madison BrooksExchange Program Manager
Kevin W HeydePast Treasurer$0

Financials for World Affairs Council of Kentucky S

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$307,345
Program services$140,586
Investment income and dividends$11
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,683
Total revenues$452,625

Form 990s for World Affairs Council of Kentucky S

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-28990View PDF
2023-062023-10-30990View PDF
2022-062022-10-21990View PDF
2021-062022-04-29990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $105,911 from Global Ties Us
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesForeign affairs
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
223 S 5th St
Louisville, KY 40202
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
worldkentucky.org/ 
Phone
(502) 561-5422
IRS details
EIN
61-1078276
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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