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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2230419

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216

Financials

$353K$258K2021$350K$328K2023$330K$344K2024$355K$353K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$355,470$353,454$2,016$207,829$24,116$183,713
December 31, 2024990$330,189$343,625-$13,436$186,280$4,583$181,697
December 31, 2023990$350,010$328,306$21,704$228,431$33,298$195,133
December 31, 2021990$353,448$257,951$95,497$238,057$14,254$223,803
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$111,650
Program service revenue
$87,747
Investment income
$1
Net rental income
$34,971
Net income from fundraising events
$120,115
Other revenue
$156,072

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,957
Other salaries and wages
$70,946
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$214,979
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,710
Occupancy
$42,914
Depreciation
$424
Program services (functional)
$188,723
Management and general (functional)
$80,889
Fundraising (functional)
$83,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$186,280
Total assets, end of year
$207,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,116
Net assets, end of year
$183,713
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,711
Net assets without donor restrictions
$183,713
Gross receipts
$469,955
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARMEN BABAJANIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$104,064$11,586
ROBERT BARNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH ALLREDV.C. DEVELOPMNT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY A FARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BEN MONTANEZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA BLONKVISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAN ROSS SAKIANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Prashanth ChandrasekarTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMBASSADOR LUIS MORENOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
INIGO ARZACTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREA GARCIA HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GLORIA STEVESTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMBASSADOR JAMES F CREAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RUBEN MINUTTI ZANATATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA DIAZ DENNISTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
27 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR TAYLOR EIGHMYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHAHRZAD DOWLATSHAHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HARRY LOOKNANANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELIZABETH LORENZPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDY RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUKIN T GILLILAND JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR RICARDO ROMOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK B TOBINTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JD Salinas IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HONORABLE PHIL HARDBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EDWARD G STEVESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR THOMAS EVANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK J KENNEDY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PEGGY PACEIMM. PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR MIKE FLORESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dr Vanessa BeasleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HONORABLE RON NIRENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHOKARE NAKPODIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dr Abel ChavezTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GLENN THOMASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE WEBERV.C. EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HUGO LIZARRAGAChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dr Salvador OchoaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
OLIVER GARZATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Edward PradoTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sichan SivTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 42 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARMEN BABAJANIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$105,099$8,880
ROBERT BARNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH ALLREDV.C. MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY A FARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BEN MONTANEZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA BLONKVISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAN ROSS SAKIANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Prashanth ChandrasekarTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMBASSADOR LUIS MORENOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Maj General Barry CornishTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREA GARCIA HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HENRY SAUVIGNETV.C. DEVELOPMEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBASSADOR JAMES F CREAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RUBEN MINUTTI ZANATATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA DIAZ DENNISTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR TAYLOR EIGHMYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHAHRZAD DOWLATSHAHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT SEAVERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELIZABETH LORENZV.C. GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA S DILLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LUKIN T GILLILAND JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR RICARDO ROMOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICK B TOBINTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JD Salinas IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE PHIL HARDBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDWARD G STEVESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR THOMAS EVANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICK J KENNEDY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PEGGY PACEIMM. PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR MIKE FLORESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Dr Vanessa BeasleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE RON NIRENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHOKARE NAKPODIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Dr Abel ChavezTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GLENN THOMASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE WEBERV.C. EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HUGO LIZARRAGAChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Salvador OchoaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Oliver GarzaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Edward PradoTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sichan SivTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 48 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARMEN BABAJANIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$103,077$7,715
CARLOS ALVAREZAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT BARNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH ALLREDV.C. MARKETING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY A FARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BEN MONTANEZAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA BLONKVISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAN ROSS SAKIANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Prashanth ChandrasekarTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMBASSADOR LUIS MORENOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Maj General Barry CornishTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREA GARCIA HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HENRY SAUVIGNETV.C. DEVELOPMEN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBASSADOR JAMES F CREAGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RUBEN MINUTTI ZANATATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA DIAZ DENNISAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR TAYLOR EIGHMYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Hugo LizarragaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHAHRZAD DOWLATSHAHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT SEAVERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
A B CRUZ IIIV.C. GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA S DILLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LUKIN T GILLILAND JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR RICARDO ROMOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICK B TOBINAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Glenn W MacTaggartTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JD Salinas IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE PHIL HARDBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDWARD G STEVESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICOLAS HOLLISAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR THOMAS EVANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOYCE SLOCUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICK J KENNEDY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PEGGY PACEIMM. PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR MIKE FLORESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Dr Vanessa BeasleyTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE RON NIRENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHOKARE NAKPODIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTIN TIPSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Dr Abel ChavezTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GLENN THOMASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE WEBERV.C. EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH LORENZChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dr Salvador OchoaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Oliver GarzaTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Edward PradoTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sichan SivTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 52 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARMEN BABAJANIANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$95,332$8,112
CARLOS ALVAREZAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR DANNY J ANDERSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH ALLREDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIMOTHY A FARRELLDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BEN MONTANEZAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA BLONKVISTV.C./MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT M BARNETTDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR PAT LEMAY BURRAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMBASSADOR LUIS MORENOVICE CHAIR/PROG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN CASEYVICE CHAIR DEV
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA GARCIADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HENRY SAUVIGNETDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMBASSADOR JAMES F CREAGANDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARBARA SCHNEIDERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICIA DIAZ DENNISPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR TAYLOR EIGHMYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIGUEL E DILLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHAHRZAD DOWLATSHAHIDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT SEAVERSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
A B CRUZ IIIV.C./GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GLORIA S DILLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LUKIN T GILLILAND JRDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BILL RASCODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICK B TOBINAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROB FINNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR CYNTHIA TENIENTE MATSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR BYRON C HEPBURNDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDWARD G STEVESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICOLAS HOLLISAT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR THOMAS EVANSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOYCE SLOCUMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PATRICK J KENNEDY JRDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PEGGY PACEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELA SERNADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR MIKE FLORESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JESSE S LOTAYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLES D LUTZ IIIDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHOKARE NAKPODIADirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTIN TIPSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
D KIRK MCDONALDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAM SHAWDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DR DIANE E MELBYDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GLENN THOMASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICARDO ROMODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LILLIAN RIOJASDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE RON NIRENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT ROHLFSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIE WEBERV.C./EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL MARTINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HONORABLE PHIL HARDBERGERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELIZABETH LORENZCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
84 NE LOOP 410 STE 119, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216-5803
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ARMEN BABAJANIAN
Signed the 990
ARMEN BABAJANIAN, Executive Dir
Phone
(210) 308-9494
Return prepared by
SCHUH BROWNE PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD AFFAIRS AND UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY, AND TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF ITS CITIZENS AND FUTURE LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY PRESENTING A LECTURE SERIES, HOLDING RECEPTIONS, ORGANIZING DISCUSSION GROUPS, SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND HOSTING DELIBERATIVE SESSIONS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Founded in 1982, the World Affairs Council of San Antonio mission is to promote public understanding of world affairs and United States foreign policy, and toenhance the ability of the community and future leaders to participate as global citizens. The World Affairs Council of San Antonio is part of the World Affairs Councils of America, with more than 90 member organizations in 40 states."Come for the program, stay for the conversation," IS AN OFTEN-MENTIONED BENEFIT OF PARTICIPATION IN WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT AND EXPOSURE TO FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL TOPICS OF CURRENT INTEREST.Programs include:DISTINQUISHED SPEAKER SERIES:A series of evening events featuring prestigious experts in foreign affairs.GLOBAL ISSUES SERIES:Events typically held at lunchtime providing perspectives from global subject matter experts.DIPLOMAT SALONS:Small, intimate gatherings that engage members with high-level current and former diplomats.FULBRIGHT ROUNDTABLES:Interactive gatherings that connect members with unique speakers who talk about their experiences in international RELATIONS. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN ANTONIO FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION.FOREIGN DIPLOMAT RECEPTION:Annual event that honors regional diplomats and consulates.YOUNG PROFESSIONALS:A Council group designed to help participants gain greater awareness of international issues through events, networking, and conversation.INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD DINNER:Annual benefit dinner honoring San Antonio citizens who have served to bring the world to San Antonio, and San Antonio to the world featuring a prestigious keynote speaker.FIELD TRIPS AND TRAVEL:Annual benefit dinner honoring San Antonio citizens who HAVE SERVED TO "BRING THE WORLD TO SAN ANTONIO, AND SAN ANTONIO TO THE WORLD" FEATURING A PRESTIGIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKER.ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST:THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO ANNUALLY SPONSORS AN ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE WINNING TEAM QUALIFIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON D.C.
    Expenses $188,723 · revenue $87,747

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
74-2230419
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$207,829
Income (IRS master file)
$469,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$355,470$353,454$207,829IRS
990December 2024$330,189$343,625$186,280XML
990December 2023$350,010$328,306$228,431XML
990December 2022$257,446$307,820$190,092IRS
990December 2021$353,448$257,951$238,057XML
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 74-2230419).

Questions about WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO

What is the EIN of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO is 74-2230419.
Is WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO 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 SAN ANTONIO 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 AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO 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 AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARMEN BABAJANIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,064 (ARMEN BABAJANIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,470, expenses of $353,454 and total assets of $207,829 at year end.

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