2025-03-11T11:34:47-07:00 2024-06-30 223209898 RUOTOLO SPEWAK & CO 101 CHESTNUT AVE MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 990 2023-07-01 231352586 WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA WORL 2155614700 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LAUREN SWARTZ PRESIDENT & CEO 2155614700 2025-03-11 true true JOSEPH P GREENFIELD CPA P01590177 8562731282 2025-03-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LAUREN SWARTZ 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 2675500 false X www.wacphila.org X 1948 PA THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDIDICATED TO CREATING AN INFORMED CITIZENRY ON MATTERS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. 39 38 20 8 0 0 396200 1339500 324800 892600 6600 105900 0 727600 2338000 0 0 503200 1285400 0 324800 402900 1038500 906100 2323900 -178500 14100 2750800 3779400 168000 1039000 2582800 2740400 X THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDIDICATED TO CREATING AN INFORMED CITIZENRY ON MATTERS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. false false 10727 0 38370 JR. MODEL UNITED NATIONS - STUDENT DIPLOMAT PROGRAM IS A FIVE-MONTH JOURNEY (JANUARY TO MAY) THAT INTRODUCES OVER 750 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL DIPLOMACY. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING STUDENTS RESEARCH, WRITING, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, THE PROGRAM HELPS MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS CURRICULA IN LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE GLOBAL CONFLICTS AND TRENDS WHILE WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE PROMISING SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE WORLDS GREATEST CHALLENGES. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS DESIGNED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BUILDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND DIPLOMATIC SKILLS; EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY, CULTURES, AND POLITICAL STRUCTURESL INCREASING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TACKLE KEY GLOBAL ISSUES. 5639 0 163481 THE INTERNATIONAL VISTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) IS THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATES PREMIER PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THROUGH SHORT-TERM VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES, CURRENT AND EMERGING FOREIGN LEADERS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS EXPERIENCE THIS COUNTRY FIRSTHAND AND CULTIVATE LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS. PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS REFLECT THE PARTICIPANTS PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND SUPPORT THE FOREIGN POLICY GOALS OF THE UNITED STATES. EACH YEAR NEARLY 5,000 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS COME TO THE US ON THE IVLP. MORE THAN 200,000 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS HAVE ENGAGED WITH AMERICANS THROUGH THE IVLP INCLUDING MORE THAN 500 CURRENT OR FORMED CHIEFS OF STATE OR HEADS OF GOVERNMENT. 56850 0 299025 75TH ANNIVERSITY - COMMUNITY LEADERS, MEMBERS, STUDENTS, PARTNERS AND MORE JOINED THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA FOR ITS 75TH ANNIVERSITY, CELEBRATING DURING A BIRTHDAY COCKTAIL PARTY THAT GEATURED A TRAVEL DESTINATION PHOTOBOOTH, AN INTERNATIONAL CANDY TABLE FEATURING SWEET TREATS FROM PHILADLEPHIAS SISTER CITIES, DELICIOUS GLOBAL CUISINE FROM AROUND THE WORLD, NETWORKING WITH OTHER CITIZEN DIPLOMATS - AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN OUR MISSION OF CONNECTING PHILADELPHIA TO THE WORLD ALONG THE WAY. THE NIGHT HIGHLIGHTED WORLD AFFAIRS WORK IN YOUTH EDUCATION, INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL, CULTURAL DIPLOMACY TRAINING AND HOSTING HIGH LEVEL SPEAKERS IN PHILADELPHIA TO DISCUSS GLOBAL AFFAIRS. 1566084 0 391724 EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOLS TEACHERS & STUDENTS AND OTHER ADULT PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES 1566084 0 391724 1639300 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 20 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 39 38 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false PA X MITCHELL ABRAMS 2155614700 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 1660 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LAUREN SWARTZ PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X X 235000 0 1500 PEGGY LEIMKUHLER CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FARRELL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM INGRAM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD HALT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BERQUIST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DIETRICH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RANKIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN KELLY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE TOME GEYELIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LEE TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MACDONALD SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAZA BOKHARI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DORAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD SATELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOOSNAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER TUCCI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D EMERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH J CENTENO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DIANGELO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAXINE CUFFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARLIN GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR BODINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PALAZZO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE J WOOLLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MICHAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RYAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SUBAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL SARGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA COSME PLATT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE GIANNINI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GRIFFITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA IMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL GUZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALOU INNOCENT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KELLY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SPANG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 235000 0 1500 1 false true false 406800 932700 1339500 ADULT PROGRAM SERIES 999999 825600 0 0 STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS 999999 67000 0 0 892600 107400 0 107400 336000 337500 -1500 -1500 0 0 -1500 2338000 892600 0 105900 235000 94000 47000 94000 906100 665800 116300 124000 12400 9000 1100 2300 59300 42700 4700 11900 72600 52300 5800 14500 80700 45300 24900 10500 48800 27300 13500 8000 76800 44400 22600 9800 215800 120800 66900 28100 100700 56400 31200 13100 17700 9000 7700 1000 58500 32800 18100 7600 PROGRAM EXPENSE 439500 439500 0 0 2323900 1639300 359800 324800 340100 209000 434400 351000 34000 20200 135200 128200 65600 223600 72800 74000 150800 1719900 2047300 0 820500 2750800 3779400 104600 165900 63400 49600 823500 168000 1039000 X 575400 592500 2007400 2147900 2582800 2740400 2750800 3779400 14100 143500 X false true X true false X 0 0 1240000 791800 1185500 396200 1339500 4953000 415000 212300 162700 324800 892600 2007400 0 0 1655000 1004100 1348200 721000 2232100 6960400 17500 35000 168700 135300 106700 463200 0 0 0 324800 0 324800 17500 35000 168700 460100 106700 788000 6172400 80400 71400 272300 6600 107400 538100 80400 71400 272300 6600 107400 538100 7498500 0.82320 0.50800 0.07180 0.07600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 912100 912100 883400 28700 912100 912100 -28700 883400 912100 912100 912100 912100 223600 72800 150800 150800 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 820500 820500 0 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 823500 823500 X 2592900 143500 111400 254900 2338000 2338000 2435300 111400 111400 2323900 2323900 Pt V, Line 4 INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUND: IN 2011, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED A FORMAL SPENDING POLICY THAT BASED ON A SPECIFIC FORMULA, ALLOWS THE COUNCIL TO USE 5% OF THE PERMANTELY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS, FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. USE OF THESE SPENDING POLICY FUNDS IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL. Pt X, Line 2 The Council is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Council qualifies as a charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is provided. The Council has reviewed tax positions taken in filings with federal and state jurisdictions and believes those positions would be sustained should the filings be examined by the relevant taxing authority. For federal income tax purposes, the returns remain open for possible examination three years after they are filed. The Councils policy is to recognize interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits in other expense in the statement of activities. No interest and penalties were recorded during the year ended June 30, 2024. false false false false false false false false false LAUREN SWARTZ 235000 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 0 0 236500 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 2 THE COUNCILS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE TOP LEGAL, FINANCE, BANKING, ACCOUNTING, REAL ESTATE, MARKETING, AND ADVERTISING, CONSULTING AND GENERAL BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. ONE OR MORE OF THESE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAY HAVE BUSINESS AND OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER, BUT ALL IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO AUDIT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL THEN REPORT TO THE AT LARGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH IS REVIEWED, COMPLETED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY. Pt VI, Line 15a THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AN ANNUAL BUDGET AS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THIS BUDGET INCLUDES ALL STAFF PAYROLL WITH RELATED TAXES AND BENEFITS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOLS 1566084. 0. 391724.