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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1535009

WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16506

Financials

$12.1M$12.7M2023$10.2M$9.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,194,069$9,455,360$738,709$4,197,667$189,356$4,008,311
December 31, 2023990$12,065,064$12,684,439-$619,375$3,524,346$254,744$3,269,602
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,674,591
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$72,764
Net income from fundraising events
-$600,138
Other revenue
-$553,286

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,918
Other salaries and wages
$432,094
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$717,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,881
Travel
$760,334
Program services (functional)
$7,870,035
Management and general (functional)
$898,693
Fundraising (functional)
$686,632

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,524,346
Total assets, end of year
$4,197,667
Total liabilities, end of year
$189,356
Net assets, end of year
$4,008,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,008,311
Gross receipts
$10,994,087
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
MO

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 / weekCompensation
DR RANDALL K BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CARDONE IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG PITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY RENAUDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LANE FLEMINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BONGIORNOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SAM CORYELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK NICKLAUS IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LESLEY HAWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY TOLLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF BRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BONGIORNOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$170,000
DR RANDALL K BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CARDONE IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG PITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GARY RENAUDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DEAN RIESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM CORYELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK NICKLAUS IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LESLEY HAWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY TOLLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2503 W 26TH ST, ERIE, PA 16506-3261
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID BONGIORNO, 2503 WEST 26TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16506
Signed the 990
JOHN BONGIORNO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(814) 923-6743
Return prepared by
HEBERLEIN & FALK PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AMONG THE POOR OF AFRICA IN HOPES OF ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND SUFFERING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFRICAN WATER PROJECTS PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO UNDERSERVED AREAS AFFECTED BY DROUGHT AND DISASTER. CLEAN WATER IS ESSENTIAL TO AGRICULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE AND SUSTAINING HUMAN LIFE.
    Expenses $7,870,035

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
43-1535009
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,197,667
Income (IRS master file)
$10,994,087

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,194,069$9,455,360$4,197,667XML
990December 2023$12,065,064$12,684,439$3,524,346XML
990December 2022$10,404,954$7,437,833$5,156,138IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 43-1535009).

Questions about WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL is 43-1535009.
Is WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL 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 WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL 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 WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL 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 WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID BONGIORNO.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WORLDSERVE INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,194,069, expenses of $9,455,360 and total assets of $4,197,667 at year end.

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