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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2241027

WORLD PRIVACY FORUM

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97219

Financials

$475K$510K2023$505K$585K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD PRIVACY FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$504,779$585,391-$80,612$1,866,668$39,557$1,827,111
December 31, 2023990$474,996$510,391-$35,395$1,926,912$19,189$1,907,723
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,163
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,616
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$316,357
Other salaries and wages
$90,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$446,062
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,875
Travel
$86,650
Depreciation
$1,135
Program services (functional)
$503,690
Management and general (functional)
$48,318
Fundraising (functional)
$33,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,926,912
Total assets, end of year
$1,866,668
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,557
Net assets, end of year
$1,827,111
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,827,111
Gross receipts
$504,779
Employees
2
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAMELA G DIXONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$290,531$25,826
MARIANNE FITZPATRICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LI TONERI DENGTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAMELA G DIXONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$241,975$23,331
MARIANNE FITZPATRICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LI TONERI DENGTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12625 SW 62ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97219-7035
In care of
% PAM DIXON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAMELA G DIXON, 12625 SW 62ND AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97219
Signed the 990
PAMELA G DIXON, Executive Director
Phone
(760) 470-2000
Return prepared by
Bonk Cushman Eagle & Garcia

Mission

THE WORLD PRIVACY FORUM IS DEDICATED TO REIMAGING PRIVACY IN A DIGITAL ERA THROUGH GROUND-BREAKING, IN-DEPTH PRIVACY RESEARCH AND CONSUMER EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. OUR VISION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RIGHTS, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO THEIR PRIVACY AND SHARE THEIR DIGITAL LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRIVACY RESEARCH - WORLD PRIVACY FORUM CONDUCTS GROUND-BREAKING ORIGINAL PRIVACY RESEARCH OF HIGH QUALITY AND IMPORTANCE. MEDICAL ID THEFT, HEALTH PRIVACY, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS PRIVACY AND RELATED ISSUES SUCH AS HIE PRIVACY ISSUES, FACIAL RECOGNITION AND BIOMETRIC PRIVACY, INCLUDING RETAIL AND NATIONAL ID APPLICATIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGIES, MULTI-NATIONAL AND CROSS-BORDER PRIVACY, STUDENT PRIVACY, OPT-OUT METHODOLOGIES EFFECTIVENESS, DATA BROKER RESEARCH, FINANCIAL PRIVACY RESEARCH, AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERNET PRIVACY RESEARCH, INCLUDING POLICY EFFECTIVENESS, CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING, AND TECHNICAL ISSUES.
    Expenses $216,587
  • CONSUMER EDUCATION - WORLD PRIVACY FORUM HAS A STRONG FOCUS ON CONSUMER PRIVACY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. OUR KEY ACTIVITIES ARE IN THE AREA OF HEALTHCARE PRIVACY, HIPAA, HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY, INTERNET PRIVACY, MOBILE PRIVACY,STUDENT PRIVACY, BIOMETRICS, HOW-TO ARTICLES FOR CONSUMERS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS, AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF PRIVACY CHALLENGES, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF MEDICAL ID THEFT AND OTHER FORMS OF IDENTITY THEFT, DATA BREACHES AND OTHER KINDS OF DATA LEAKAGES, AND OPT OUT. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON MULTIPLE AGE RANGES.
    Expenses $211,550
  • POLICY - WORLD PRIVACY FORUM IS ASKED TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON VARIOUS CONSUMER PRIVACY TOPICS AS WELL AS PRESENT OUR RESEARCH. WORLD PRIVACY FORUM IS ALSO ASKED TO ASSIST EFFORTS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PROCESS AND SERVE ON BOARDS SUCH AS CALIFORNIA'S MEDICAL ID THEFT BOARD. WE ENGAGE AT THIS LEVEL BUT WE DO NOT USE FUNDS FOR LOBBYING. OUR MAIN FOCUS IS ON CONSUMER EDUCATION AND PRIVACY RESEARCH.
    Expenses $75,553

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2241027
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,866,668
Income (IRS master file)
$504,779

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$504,779$585,391$1,866,668XML
990December 2023$474,996$510,391$1,926,912XML
990December 2022$1,009,832$295,935$1,943,359IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-2241027).

Questions about WORLD PRIVACY FORUM

What is the EIN of WORLD PRIVACY FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD PRIVACY FORUM is 35-2241027.
Is WORLD PRIVACY FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to WORLD PRIVACY FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD PRIVACY FORUM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WORLD PRIVACY FORUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORLD PRIVACY FORUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WORLD PRIVACY FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAMELA G DIXON.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD PRIVACY FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,531 (PAMELA G DIXON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WORLD PRIVACY FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $504,779, expenses of $585,391 and total assets of $1,866,668 at year end.

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