Nonprofit · EIN 59-2522757
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,177,568 | $1,087,110 | $90,458 | $1,117,794 | $90,727 | $1,027,067 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,149,832 | $970,770 | $179,062 | $1,002,496 | $74,568 | $927,928 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,042,784 | $992,982 | $49,802 | $855,283 | $116,677 | $738,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $437,378
- Membership dues
- $34,590
- Program service revenue
- $680,971
- Investment income
- $37,583
- Other revenue
- $21,636
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $368,137
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $368,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,046
- Occupancy
- $18,387
- Depreciation
- $8,545
- Program services (functional)
- $959,091
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,002,496
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,117,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $90,727
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,027,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,238
- Publicly traded securities
- $93,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,027,067
- Gross receipts
- $1,177,568
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trina Medarev | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $146,957 |
| Darnell Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herschel Vinyard Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Shrader | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen A Wiss | Development Committee Chai Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aundra Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Chomiak | Membership Committee Co-Ch Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Denton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ricardo Morales III | Governance Committee Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Grune | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Karpen | Education Committee Chairm Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Mcllvaine | Membership Committee Co-Ch Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Ridge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Armstrong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Ashby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ajani Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Whitney Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Soo Gilvarry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teresa Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| George Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Sisisky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Bender | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abraham Blocker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kemal Gasper | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Hyde | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Marth | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Guy Swan III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Wilkosz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Margerum Berg | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Bernardo | Vice Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| J Randall Evans | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tracy Arthur | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trina Medarev | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $138,845 |
| Scott S Cairns | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darnell Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herschel Vinyard Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Shrader | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen A Wiss | Development Committee Chai Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aundra Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Chomiak | Membership Committee Co-Ch Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Denton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Morales III | Governance Committee Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Arthur | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Grune | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Karpen | Education Committee Chairm Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Mcllvaine | Membership Committee Co-Ch Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Ridge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Armstrong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Ashby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ajani Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Whitney Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Soo Gilvarry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Teresa Nichols | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| George Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Sisisky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Margerum Berg | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Bernardo | Vice Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barbara Johnston | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| J Randall Evans | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trina Medarev | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $132,826 |
| Scott S Cairns | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann S McCullen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lori Boyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darnell Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Caulfield | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herschel Vinyard Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Hyde | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Shrader | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen A Wiss | Development Committee Chai Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aundra Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Mullaney | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Chomiak | Membership Committee Co-Ch Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Denton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Morales III | Governance Committee Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Arthur | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Green | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Grune | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Karpen | Education Committee Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Lee III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Mcllvaine | Membership Committee Co-Ch Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Ridge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Armstrong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Ashby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ajani Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Whitney Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Margerum Berg | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Bernardo | Vice Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Barbara Johnston | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| J Randall Evans | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 E ADAMS ST STE 120, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3354
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Margerum Berg, 40 E Adams Street Suite 120, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Signed the 990
- Amy Margerum Berg, Board Chair
- Phone
- (904) 280-8162
- Return prepared by
- Abare Kresge & Associates CPAs
Mission
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to promoting an understanding of the world and its people and to engaging citizens of Northeast Florida in becoming better informed participants in the global community.
Program accomplishments
- Global issues forum - features evening programs delivered by prominent speakers on a range of internation issues, follwed by an extended Q & A period.Expenses $452,305 · revenue $454,532
- Global business forum - Speaker programs targeted to the business community offering invaluable insight into international political, economic, business and financial trends - information that is important to First Coast businesses as they make both short and long-term development, staffine and investment decisions.Expenses $118,181 · revenue $90,800
- Student education designed to contribute to preparing future leaders of our community and the world: - Great decisions and companion program offerings: a yearlong high school enrichment program on foreign affairs where college faculty serve as discussion leaders.- Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic Worldquest: an international trivia competition for high schools. The winning team goes on to represent northeast Florida in the national competition.- Ambassador Marilyn McAfee scholarship program: multiple scholarships presented to undergraduate and graduate students to support an international travel experience.Expenses $151,312 · grants $11,000 · revenue $125,300
- Expenses $237,293 · revenue $69,558
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2522757
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,117,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,177,568
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,177,568 | $1,087,110 | $1,117,794 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,149,832 | $970,770 | $1,002,496 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,042,784 | $992,982 | $855,283 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $741,988 | $753,505 | $729,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2522757).
Questions about WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE
- What is the EIN of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE is 59-2522757.
- Is WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE 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 AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Amy Margerum Berg.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,957 (Trina Medarev, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,177,568, expenses of $1,087,110 and total assets of $1,117,794 at year end.
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