Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 93-0568356

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC

Also known as WORLDOREGON

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97205

Financials

$901K$1.3M2023$948K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$948,427$1,021,051-$72,624$466,601$230,847$235,754
June 30, 2024990$901,018$1,293,950-$392,932$544,247$289,786$254,461
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$872,702
of which government grants
$237,311
Program service revenue
$63,641
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,841
Other revenue
$12,084

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,530
Other salaries and wages
$433,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$695,195
Professional fundraising fees
$29,000
Accounting fees
$9,775
Occupancy
$50,323
Travel
$10,911
Program services (functional)
$707,092
Management and general (functional)
$49,142
Fundraising (functional)
$264,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$544,247
Total assets, end of year
$466,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$230,847
Net assets, end of year
$235,754
Publicly traded securities
$124,005
Net assets without donor restrictions
$235,754
Gross receipts
$982,222
Employees
13
Volunteers
338
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Derrick M OlsenPresident
Officer
40$98,830$15,656
Matt LippertBoard of Trustees Past Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William ClydesdaleBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristen LeonardBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven StappBoard of Trustees Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Theodore FettigBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica HartleyBoard of Trustees Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kathryn WilliamsBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick AizawaBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brad AshtonBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natasha BrownBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve Keller JrBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark TrincheroBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ron WitczakBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leon AndersonBoard of Trustees Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Niels MarquardtBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Brie PierznikBoard of Trustees Chair Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dennis GalvanBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Ellen GlynnBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Grace AtebeBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Gina AtwoodBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Triston DallasBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven ZielkeBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Diana NunezBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
Taylor HurwitzBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
William JohnsonBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Derrick M OlsenPresident
Officer
40$95,299$16,271
Rick SetterstenFormer Board of Trustees
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Dennis GalvanBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary Ellen GlynnBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ron WitczakBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amer DiabFormer Board of Trustees
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Niels MarquardtBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven ZielkeBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Diana NunezBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew SpeerFormer Board of Trustees
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Grace AtebeBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gina AtwoodBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Triston DallasBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ugwechi AmadiFormer Board of Trustees
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Theodore FettigBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Luis Guitart-RaldaFormer Board of Trustees
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Matt LippertBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
William ClydesdaleBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristen LeonardBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Natasha BrownBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve Keller JrBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark TrincheroBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathryn WilliamsBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rick AizawaBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brad AshtonBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica HartleyTreasurer Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Steven StappBoard Chair Board of Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brie PierznikChair Elect Board of Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Leon AndersonSecretary Board of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1207 SW BROADWAY STE 300, PORTLAND, OR 97205-2909
In care of
% DERRICK M OLSEN
Signed the 990
DERRICK M OLSEN, President
Phone
(503) 306-5252
Return prepared by
Marshall Miller CPA dba TemComp

Mission

The mission of WorldOregon is to engage Oregonians with the world and broaden public awareness and understanding of international affairs.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • International Visitors Programs-The Organization coordinates professional visits and training programs to Oregon for approximately 250-500 current and emerging leaders from around the world each year. These visitors are top business, professional, cultural, and youth leaders, and promising emerging leaders. They are connected with their professional counterparts in Oregon for meetings, or come for week to month-long professional trainings. The visitors come through high-profile programs such as the U.S. Department of States International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), as well as other smaller programs. While IVLP participants stay in hotels, the remaining groups often stay with local volunteer host families. The International Visitors Program enables cross-cultural conversations and facilitates professional knowledge exchange between Oregonians and the world.
    Expenses $407,366 · revenue $318,994
  • Global Classroom-The Global Classroom includes Culture Boxes and Young Leaders in Action, and some years teacher professional development training and working with international youth exchange programs led by the International Visitor Program. The Global Classroom enables K-12 educators to teach about the world by connecting them with materials, people, and creative learning resources, such as library of over 100 Culture Boxes, supplementary online materials, lesson plans, and classroom curriculum. An Education Advisory Council helps provide teacher input to this work. The Young Leaders in Action program includes approximately 15 students annually from Portland metro area high schools who engage in leadership training, execute action plans and serve as ambassadors to their schools. The Organization also some years hosts approximately 25-50 high school leaders annually from all over the world through U.S. Department of State youth leadership programs. These international youth engage with area youth leaders and stay with local volunteer host families in ofter their first exposure to international travel and U.S. culture.
    Expenses $133,579 · revenue $37,670
  • Global Conversations-The Organizaton sponsors public programs featuring experts on international issues who engage in spirited Q&A with the audience. The Organization conducts annually the Great Decisions series on the eight most critical foreign policy issues facing the U.S., high level thought leaders and authors speaking on the issues of the day, and virtual programs in coordination with the World Affairs Councils of America network.
    Expenses $105,171 · revenue $31,325
  • Larger Public Programs-As of Global Conversations, the Organization hosts VIP speakers (journalists, authors, policymakers, thought leaders, etc.) is special venues for larger public audiences. A successor to the International Speaker Series, the Organization has pivoted to one-off talks instead of a series.
    Expenses $60,976 · revenue $8,043

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0568356
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
1953
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$466,601
Income (IRS master file)
$982,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$948,427$1,021,051$466,601XML
990June 2024$901,018$1,293,950$544,247XML
990June 2023$976,090$1,203,192$895,317IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 93-0568356).

Questions about WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC

What is the EIN of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC is 93-0568356.
Is WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC 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 OREGON INC 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 OREGON INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,830 (Derrick M Olsen, President).
How much revenue does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $948,427, expenses of $1,021,051 and total assets of $466,601 at year end.

Other nonprofits in PORTLAND

All nonprofits in PORTLAND · Oregon · International, foreign affairs and national security