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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3950934

WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEDONA, AZ 86341

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2024$3.4M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,362,273$3,266,715$95,558$365,074$4,766$360,308
December 31, 2024990$1,193,680$1,159,472$34,208$270,956$6,206$264,750
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,365,820
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$3,547
Other revenue
-$3,547

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,022,945
Other salaries and wages
$182,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,090
Travel
$1,803
Depreciation
$2,352
Program services (functional)
$3,250,614
Management and general (functional)
$16,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$270,956
Total assets, end of year
$365,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,766
Net assets, end of year
$360,308
Land, buildings and equipment
$242,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$360,308
Gross receipts
$3,368,719
Employees
3

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 / weekCompensation
ROBERT ACKRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAVERNE BOECKMANNVICE PRES
Officer
–$0
STEVEN ROSSPRESIDENT/DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT ACKRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL PAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAVERNE BOECKMANNVICE PRES
Officer
–$0
STEVEN ROSSPRESIDENT/DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20828, SEDONA, AZ 86341-0828
In care of
% BURT R SHAPIRO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVEN ROSS, 10 EASTERN VISTA DRIVE, SEDONA, AZ 86351
Signed the 990
STEVEN ROSS, PRESIDENT/DI
Phone
(928) 284-3300
Return prepared by
BURT R SHAPIRO ACCT CORP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO GET NEEDED MEDICAL INFORMATION OUT TO A RESPONDING PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NEEDED MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY SEARCHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE RESPONDING PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 1,000,000 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM CALLS, NEWSLETTER, AND RADIO.
    Expenses $215,508
  • NEEDED MEDICAL INFORMATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY SEARCHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE RESPONDING PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 1,000,000 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED FROM CALLS, AND RADIO.
    Expenses $3,035,106 · grants $3,022,945

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
95-3950934
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$365,074
Income (IRS master file)
$3,368,719

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,362,273$3,266,715$365,074IRS
990December 2024$1,193,680$1,159,472$270,956XML
990December 2023$184,509$189,408$236,063IRS
990December 2022$184,630$184,124$242,458IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 95-3950934).

Questions about WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 95-3950934.
Is WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD RESEARCH 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 WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN ROSS.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,362,273, expenses of $3,266,715 and total assets of $365,074 at year end.

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