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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4370270

WORLD SPEAKS

Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68114

Financials

$423K$251K2023$441K$461K2024$618K$562K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD SPEAKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$617,607$562,091$55,516$263,325$0$263,325
December 31, 2024990$441,410$461,090-$19,680$207,809$0$207,809
December 31, 2023990$423,183$250,534$172,649$227,489$0$227,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$460,161
Program service revenue
$157,182
Investment income
$264
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,000
Other salaries and wages
$173,540
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,522
Occupancy
$22,354
Travel
$3,987
Program services (functional)
$435,548
Management and general (functional)
$98,277
Fundraising (functional)
$28,266

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$207,809
Total assets, end of year
$263,325
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$263,325
Net assets without donor restrictions
$203,534
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,791
Gross receipts
$617,607
Employees
6
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,000
JASMINE ELMOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MELANIE BLOOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRYSTAL RIDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN TORPYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CANDY ZOLLICOFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MICHELLE BUSSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANAHI SALAZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$83,304
JASMINE ELMOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR MELANIE BLOOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRYSTAL RIDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CANDY ZOLLICOFFERINTERIM SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN TORPYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MICHELLE BUSSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANAHI SALAZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,365
DR MELANIE BLOOMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASMINE ELMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRYSTAL RIDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE MAURERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CANDY ZOLLICOFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MICHELLE BUSSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7914 W DODGE RD 475, OMAHA, NE 68114-3423
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZ, 2809 S 34TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68105
Signed the 990
LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 813-8936
990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Leah Whitney, 2809 S 34th St, Omaha NE 68105. Mailing address: 7914 W Dodge Rd 475, Omaha NE 68114. Website: www.worldspeaksomaha.org
Return prepared by
BLAND & ASSOCIATES

Mission

WORLD SPEAKS ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE THE VOICELESS ARE HEARD, THE MARGINALIZED ARE INCLUDED, & THE VULNERABLE ARE SAFE. OUR MISSION IS TO ADDRESS SOCIOECONOMIC GAPS AND INJUSTICES THROUGH CULTURAL EDUCATION, INCLUSION INITIATIVES, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION - PERFORMED OVER 577 HOURS OF INTERPRETATINO, 74 TRANSLATION PROJECTS, AND COLABORATED WITH NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND FOR PROFIT BUSINESS TO ENABLE ACCESS TO THEIR SERVICES.
    Expenses $182,765 · revenue $157,182
  • OPEN DOORS- PROVIDED HOUSING RELATED INTERPRETATION SERVICES AT NO COST AND IMPACTED 3,500+ INDIVIDUALS SEEKING HOUSING ACCESS.
    Expenses $112,680
  • COMMUNITY COURSES & TUTORING- HOSTED 10 COMMUNITY COURSES, LAUNCHED AN INTERPRETATION TRAINING, PROVIDED LANGUAGE EDUCATION TO OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $84,111
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING GENERAL PROGRAMMING AND JUSTICE SPEAKS
    Expenses $55,992

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4370270
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$263,325
Income (IRS master file)
$617,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$617,607$562,091$263,325IRS
990December 2024$441,410$461,090$207,809IRS
990December 2023$423,183$250,534$227,489XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Leah Whitney
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Leah Whitney
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Leah Whitney
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4370270).

Questions about WORLD SPEAKS

What is the EIN of WORLD SPEAKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD SPEAKS is 47-4370270.
Is WORLD SPEAKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to WORLD SPEAKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD SPEAKS 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 SPEAKS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORLD SPEAKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WORLD SPEAKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD SPEAKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (LEAH WHITNEY CHAVEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORLD SPEAKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $617,607, expenses of $562,091 and total assets of $263,325 at year end.

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