Nonprofit · EIN 38-2887598
WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $356,000 | $1,108,846 | -$752,846 | $4,248,484 | $232,378 | $4,016,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $777,718 | $1,002,144 | -$224,426 | $4,617,715 | $30,761 | $4,586,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,412
- Program service revenue
- $163,013
- Investment income
- $134,971
- Royalties
- $6,604
- Other revenue
- $6,604
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $135,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,432
- Accounting fees
- $8,750
- Travel
- $119,702
- Depreciation
- $6,056
- Program services (functional)
- $861,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,617,715
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,248,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $232,378
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,016,106
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,149,619
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,127,286
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $888,820
- Gross receipts
- $356,000
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOEFFREY METZ MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINA OLANO MD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VIVEK KAUL MD | SECRETARY-GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GUILHERME MACEDO MD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAICHUN WU MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAN LUCIAN DUMITRASCU MD PHD | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY BURAK MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY REAU MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS CARLOS SABBAGH MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVIND MAKHARIA MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO PISCOYA MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAROCHA MAHACHAI MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESMOND LEDDIN MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDIE THOMPSON MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANA LOPES MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA AFZALI MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAVEL VISRODIA MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LEIGHTON MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUILHERME MACEDO MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY METZ MD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLINA OLANO MD | SECRETARY-GENERAL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NAIMA AMRANI MD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK TOPAZIAN MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAICHUN WU MD | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOOST P H DRENTH PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LUCIAN DUMITRASCU MD PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY W BURAK MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY REAU MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS CARLOS SABBAGH SANVICENTE MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVEK KAUL MD | DIRECTOR INT CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVIND MAKHARIA MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO PISCOYA MD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AASMA SHAUKAT MD | CHAIR - YM CMTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAROCHA MAHACHAI MD | PROMOTION OF EDUCATION IN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABDO ABDELMOUNEM MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENA CORTEZ-PINTO MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARNOLDO RIQUELME PEREZ MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3800
- In care of
- % DONNA J HANSEN CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PROFESSOR GEOFFREY METZ, 555 E WELLS STREET 1100, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- PROFESSOR KAICHUN WU, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 918-9798
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ALIKE, AN AWARENESS OF THE WORLDWIDE PREVALENCE AND OPTIMAL CARE OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISORDERS, AND TO IMPROVE CARE OF THESE DISORDERS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING CENTERS - TO ESTABLISH AND NURTURE CORE TRAINING CENTERS FOR PRIMARY AND ADVANCED GASTROENTEROLOGY (GI) TRAINING IN LOCATIONS OF NEED, THEREBY, IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF TRAINING AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL WHILE ENSURING A FOCUS ON REGIONALLY-RELEVANT DISEASES.Expenses $179,586 · grants $135,000
- THE WORLD CONGRESS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (WCOG) IS WGO'S ANNUAL MEETING ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A HOST MEMBER SOCIETY. SMALLER REGIONAL MEETINGS MAY ALSO BE ORGANIZED WITH SOCIETIES IN INTERIM YEARS OR IN YEARS WHERE A WORLD CONGRESS IS NOT SCHEDULED.Expenses $52,443 · revenue $35,162
- THE TRAIN THE TRAINERS - THE TRAIN THE TRAINERS IS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE TEACHING SKILLS TO THOSE GASTROENTEROLOGISTS WHO HOLD TRAINING POSITIONS IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. DELEGATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOTH SKILLS AND TOOLS WHICH THEY CAN THEN IMPLEMENT ON THEIR HOME GROUND. NOT ONLY HAS THIS WORKSHOP BEEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY ALL WGO MEMBER SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORLD, IT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTACTS BETWEEN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND INTERACTION.Expenses $121,902 · revenue $10,470
- WGO'S OTHER PRIMARY PROGRAMS ARE THE DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK, SMALLER MEETINGS & EVENTS, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION FOR WGO PUBLICATIONS AND THE WGO WEBSITE.Expenses $507,537
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2887598
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,248,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $356,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $356,000 | $1,108,846 | $4,248,484 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $777,718 | $1,002,144 | $4,617,715 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $317,587 | $1,021,785 | $4,772,899 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2887598).
Questions about WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION
- What is the EIN of WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION is 38-2887598.
- Is WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION 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 GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION 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 GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION 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 GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PROFESSOR GEOFFREY METZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $356,000, expenses of $1,108,846 and total assets of $4,248,484 at year end.
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