Nonprofit · EIN 81-5200190
SMALL WORLD USA
Tax-exempt · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $574,131 | $576,572 | -$2,441 | $3,458 | $0 | $3,458 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $283,428 | $287,314 | -$3,886 | $5,899 | $0 | $5,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $574,131
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $567,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,000
- Program services (functional)
- $573,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,458
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,458
- Gross receipts
- $574,131
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McKeever | Board Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Struble | Board Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lacey Champion | Board President and Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| John Morberg | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Karma Sherpa | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Champion | Board President and Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Maria Struble | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean McKeever | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joely Denkinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karma Sherap | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3440 YOUNGFIELD ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-5245
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 4876 E County Road 3 S, MONTE VISTA CO 81144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lacey Champion, 3440 Youngfield St, Box 277, Wheat Ridge, CA 80033
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Sally Wier, 4876 E County Road 3 S, MONTE VISTA CO 81144
- Signed the 990
- Lacey Champion, President and Treasurer
- Phone
- (217) 972-6101
- Website
- thesmallworldusa.org
Mission
The Small World USA mission is empowering girls, women and communities in the Himalaya. We do this through the education of girls and local economic impact programs.
Program accomplishments
- Friends of Arhaus Children's home: operational costs for a residential children's home and school sponsorship for up to 100 disadvantaged children from rural Nepal. Aim is to provide housing, food, supervision, and full access to a quality education.Expenses $280,147 · grants $280,147 · revenue $280,147
- Girls Higher Education Initiative. Funds are use to send girls from rural Nepal to finish their higher education in Kathmandu to attend university.Expenses $200,521 · grants $200,521 · revenue $200,521
- The child sponsorship helps at risk kids in rural Nepal continue access to education by paying the basic fees associated with being able to send kids to school.Expenses $53,255 · grants $53,255 · revenue $53,255
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-5200190
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $574,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $574,131 | $576,572 | $3,458 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $283,428 | $287,314 | $5,899 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $442,533 | $435,353 | $10,509 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Sally Wier | July 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-5200190).
Questions about SMALL WORLD USA
- What is the EIN of SMALL WORLD USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SMALL WORLD USA is 81-5200190.
- Is SMALL WORLD USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SMALL WORLD USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SMALL WORLD USA 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 SMALL WORLD USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SMALL WORLD USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SMALL WORLD USA?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Lacey Champion.
- Who are the officers and directors of SMALL WORLD USA?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SMALL WORLD USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,131, expenses of $576,572 and total assets of $3,458 at year end.
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