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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2610501

WRLD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Financials

$4.6M$3.6M2023$11M$10.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WRLD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,991,199$10,170,513$820,686$1,986,680$117,067$1,869,613
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$4,649,339$3,648,275$1,001,064$1,055,947$7,020$1,048,927
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,991,199
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,618,603
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,071
Professional fundraising fees
$424,623
Legal fees
$4,192
Accounting fees
$43,263
Travel
$792
Program services (functional)
$9,639,585
Management and general (functional)
$106,305
Fundraising (functional)
$424,623

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,055,947
Total assets, end of year
$1,986,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$117,067
Net assets, end of year
$1,869,613
Net assets without donor restrictions
$246,382
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,623,231
Gross receipts
$10,991,199
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DE

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
Tsiritsimihena E RakotoCOO (BEGAN FEB. 2024)
Officer
40$64,615
Mark BoutrosPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nina SiemiatkowskiTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anna Eliasson SchamisDirector (Began Feb. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Carl FolkeDirector (Began Nov. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Lena LindenDirector (Until Nov. 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Meg TiveusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nils FerginDirector (Began Nov. 2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark BoutrosPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nina SiemiatkowskiTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lena LindenDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Meg TiveusDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 LITTLE FALLS DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1674
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Anna Eliasson, 251 Little Falls Drive, WIlmington, DE 19808
Signed the 990
Tsiry Endor Rakoto, Chief Operating Officer
Phone
(669) 201-4947
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

WRLD Foundation's mission is to support scientific projects, awareness-raising efforts, educational programs, and other charitable undertakings. Through grant-making and fiscal sponsorships, WRLD Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and projects working to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as defined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, or similar future global agendas.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Climate Transformation Fund (CTF) is a driving force behind innovative solutions to combat climate change and protect our planet. Our mission is to accelerate the global shift toward a sustainable, green economy with a central focus on achieving net-zero emissions. We strategically channel our resources into pioneering projects across key areas: advancing emerging, untested technologies for long-term carbon capture; supporting advocacy and policy initiatives that drive emissions reduction; and promoting ecologically sustainable practices for nature restoration and preservation. Funding is deployed both as grants to nonprofits and through pre-purchases of permanent carbon removal.
    Expenses $4,438,375 · grants $4,438,375
  • Nature Transformation Fund (NTF) is dedicated to fueling impactful initiatives that protect and restore the natural world. Our goal is to foster a resilient, biodiverse environment through targeted investments that address critical ecological challenges. We support innovative projects across several essential areas: preserving threatened habitats and ecosystems, promoting sustainable practices that reduce human impact, advancing technologies for biodiversity conservation, and empowering local communities to steward their natural resources. By directing resources toward scalable, high-impact solutions, the Nature Transformation Fund is committed to fostering a future where nature and humanity thrive together.
    Expenses $4,353,080 · grants $4,353,080
  • The Forests and Landscapes Fund (FLF) is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's critical forest ecosystems that absorb 30% of global carbon emissions and support 80% of the world's biodiversity. Our mission is to combat the alarming rate of deforestation-equivalent to losing an area the size of Iceland each year-through strategic investments that preserve ecological balance and prevent climate acceleration. We deploy resources across three essential pillars: 1. Planting trees and restoring forests through reforestation of degraded areas from rainforests to mountain ranges 2. Protecting and restoring open landscapes by enhancing ecological health of grasslands, wetlands, and other vital habitats 3. Stopping deforestation and overexploitation through community-led conservation and sustainable land management practices By supporting both large and small organizations committed to forest conservation, the Forests and Landscapes Fund addresses the urgent need to preserve these vital ecosystems that are essential to our planet's survival. Through partnerships with conservation organizations across multiple continents, we work to ensure thriving forests and landscapes that can continue to sustain biodiversity, regulate climate, and support local communities for generations to come
    Expenses $584,326 · grants $584,326
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $263,804 · grants $242,822

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
87-2610501
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,986,680
Income (IRS master file)
$10,991,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,991,199$10,170,513$1,986,680XML
990December 2023$4,649,339$3,648,275$1,055,947IRS
990December 2022$200,325$152,462$50,653IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 87-2610501).

Questions about WRLD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WRLD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WRLD FOUNDATION is 87-2610501.
Is WRLD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to WRLD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WRLD FOUNDATION 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 WRLD FOUNDATION 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 WRLD FOUNDATION 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 WRLD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anna Eliasson.
Who are the officers and directors of WRLD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,615 (Tsiritsimihena E Rakoto, COO (BEGAN FEB. 2024)).
How much revenue does WRLD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,991,199, expenses of $10,170,513 and total assets of $1,986,680 at year end.

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