Nonprofit · EIN 05-0570393
WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $167,075 | $203,062 | -$35,987 | $35,659 | $8,178 | $27,481 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $329,905 | $239,326 | $90,579 | $80,818 | $17,350 | $63,468 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $166,817 | $200,328 | -$33,511 | $6,282 | $33,393 | -$27,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,030
- of which government grants
- $167,030
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,769
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,665
- Occupancy
- $2,227
- Travel
- $3,789
- Program services (functional)
- $154,485
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,851
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,726
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,178
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,481
- Gross receipts
- $167,075
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORA PATTON | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,769 |
| J DAVID KEANEY | CLERK AND DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN C MAYNARD | PRES,TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R SIDDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORA PATTON | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,692 |
| J DAVID KEANEY | CLERK AND DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN C MAYNARD | PRES,TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R SIDDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORA PATTON | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,462 |
| J DAVID KEANEY | CLERK AND DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN C MAYNARD | PRES,TREA, D Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R SIDDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 293 BRIDGE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103-1490
- In care of
- % NORA BURKE PATTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NORA PATTON, 70 CLAIRMONT STREET, LONGMEADOW, MA 011062215
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN C MAYNARD, PRES,TREASURER, DIR
- Phone
- (413) 787-0008
- Website
- WWW.WORLDISOURCLASSROOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BURGESS ROBB & GRASSETTI PC
Mission
TO TEACH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS HOW SCIENCE AND MATH RELATES IN A REAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- AS PART OF OUR BRIDGING EXPECTATIONS PARTNERSHIP, THE SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM OFFER AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES PATHWAY PROGRAM AT MITCHELL MACHINE IN SPRINGFIELD AND SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (STCC). AT MITCHELL MACHINE, STUDENTS WILL TOUR THE FACILITY TO LEARN ABOUT HOW THE LOCAL COMPANY DESIGNS AND BUILDS SOPHISTICATED SPECIAL MACHINERY AND MACHINE PARTS FOR CLIENTS IN AEROSPACE, COMMUNICATIONS, DEFENSE, MEDICAL, OPTICS, TO NAME A FEW. STUDENTS WILL ALSO GET A CLOSE-UP INTRODUCTION TO MODERN MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY CONTROL, CAD/CAM SYSTEMS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND SCHEDULING. AT STCC, THE STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE AND GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES CENTER AND LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT STEM ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PATHWAY PROGRAMS.Expenses $15,449
- AS PART OF OUR BRIDGING EXPECTATIONS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM, WE ARE OFFERING A BIOTECH/BIOENGINEERING/BIOMANUFACTURING CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM AT EPPENDORF IN ENFIELD AND HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HCC). AT EPPENDORF, STUDENTS WILL TOUR THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCE COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS, MANUFACTURES, AND DISTRIBUTES PRODUCTS FOR USE IN LABORATORIES AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING PIPETTES, PIPETTES TIPS, AND CENTRIFUGES. STUDENTS WITH GET A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT CUTTING-EDGE MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ROOM TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING DESIGN, QUALITY CONTROL, AND SAFETY MEASURES. AT HCC, THE STUDENTS WILL WORK IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENCE LABORATORY USING EPPENDORF EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM AN ELISA EXPERIMENT TO DISCOVER WHO AMONG THE GROUP IS "PATIENT ZERO." IN THIS ACTIVITY, STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE SCIENCE BEHIND ANTIBODIES AND ANTIGENS, WHICH IS THE PREMISE FOR HOW A RAPID COVID TEST WORKS.Expenses $46,346
- WIOC/SPS/UMASS - AMHERST BRIDGING EXPECTATIONS 2-DAY TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PATHWAYS PROGRAM, INCLUDES VISITS TO: UNION STATION, SPRINGFIELD; UMASS AVIATION TRAINING AND SIMULATION CENTER AT WESTOVER RESERVE BASE, CHICOPEE; AND UMASS SCHOOL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, AMHERST. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES IN PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING DESIGN; NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, SUCH AS HIGHWAY SAFETY AND DRIVER DISTRACTIONS; INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS); INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; TRAFFIC CONGESTION; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $46,345
- WIOC/SPS CLEAN ENERGY PATHWAY PROGRAM: HOLYOKE HERITAGE STATE PARK, HOLYOKE DAM AND TOUR OF THE CANAL SYSTEM ARE FOCAL POINTS FOR DISCOVERIES ABOUT HYDRO, WIND AND SOLAR POWER. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SOLAR PANEL AND WIND TURBINE ACTIVITIES TO DEMONSTRATE THE POWER OF NATURAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. THEY ALSO TAKE PART IN AN ENERGY CONSUMPTION ACTIVITY TO MEASURE ENERGY USAGE WITH KILOWATT METERS. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ENERGY TRANSMISSION, CONSUMPTION AND CONSERVATION, DIFFERENT ENERGY RESOURCES, AND CAREERS IN CLEAN ENERGY. THEY COME AWAY WITH A DEEPER APPRECIATION OF THE POWER OF NATURAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. A GATEWAY TO THE 21ST CENTURY BRIDGING EXPECTATIONS IS A PARTNERSHIP OF SPS AND WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM (WIOC). IT ALIGNS WITH SPS' PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. BRIDGING EXPECTATIONS IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE STEM SKILLS THEY'LL NEED IN THE INDUSTRIES THAT NEED THEM MOST. TOGETHER: INSPIRATION AND ACADEMIC GUIDANCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPS) ARE GETTING A FIRST-HAND LOOK AT CAREER PATHWAYS IN FIVE OF THE REGION'S FASTEST-GROWING SECTORS: O TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING O ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY O HEALTH CARE O CLEAN ENERGY O BIOTECH/BIOMED/BIOMANUFACTURING THE BRIDGING EXPECTATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE CRUCIAL LINK FROM THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES TO THE WORKING WORLD.Expenses $46,345
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0570393
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $167,075 | $203,062 | $35,659 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $329,905 | $239,326 | $80,818 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $166,817 | $200,328 | $6,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $193,518 | $184,443 | $9,311 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 05-0570393).
Questions about WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC
- What is the EIN of WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC is 05-0570393.
- Is WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM 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 IS OUR CLASSROOM INC 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 IS OUR CLASSROOM INC 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 IS OUR CLASSROOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORA PATTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,769 (NORA PATTON, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,075, expenses of $203,062 and total assets of $35,659 at year end.
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