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
Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
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Global Ties Us | 2023-09 | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $170,180 |
World Learning | 2023-06 | Participant Exchanges | $65,409 |
Personnel at World Affairs Council of Kentucky S
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Xiao Yin Zhao | Executive Director | $60,000 | 2024-04-10 |
Lydia Lewis | Sister Cities Program Manager | | 2024-04-10 |
Madison Brooks | Exchange Program Manager | | 2024-04-10 |
Kevin W Heyde | Past Treasurer | $0 | 2018-06-30 |
Financials for World Affairs Council of Kentucky S
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $307,345 | $243,624 | 26.2% |
Program services | $140,586 | $43,785 | 221.1% |
Investment income and dividends | $11 | $2 | 450% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $4,683 | $0 | 999% |
Total revenues | $452,625 | $287,411 | 57.5% |
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Japan-America Society | 501(c)(3) | Mercer Island, WA | $504,203 |
Japan America Society of So California | 501(c)(3) | Gardena, CA | $464,701 |
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Japan Business Association of Seattle | 501(c)(3) | Bellevue, WA | $1,604,843 |
United States Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $163,133 |
Japan-America Society of Hawaii | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $1,295,801 |
United Nations Association of New York | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $178,375 |
Japan-American Society of Washington DC (JASWDC) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,563,557 |
Sister Cities of Nashville | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $151,900 |
Japan-America Society of Tennessee | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $396,424 |
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/Â
- 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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