Nonprofit · EIN 27-0490843
WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $76,271 | $46,314 | $29,957 | $156,988 | $283 | $156,705 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $150,358 | $47,294 | $103,064 | $154,273 | $0 | $154,273 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $113,888 | $86,437 | $27,451 | $51,209 | $0 | $51,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,700
- Program service revenue
- $55,598
- Investment income
- $973
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $6,371
- Program services (functional)
- $43,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,723
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,988
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $283
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,705
- Gross receipts
- $76,271
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,160
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Hawk | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ross Wehner | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Maher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Meghan Casey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Hawk | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ross Wehner | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Maher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Meghan Casey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Hawk | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ross Wehner | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Maher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Meghan Casey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5595 SUNSHINE CANYON DR, BOULDER, CO 80302-8770
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ross Wehner, 5595 Sunshine Canyon Drive, Boulder, CO 80302
- Signed the 990
- Ross Wehner, Co-Founder
- Phone
- (303) 679-3412
- Return prepared by
- KURTZ FARGO LLP
Mission
World Leadership Foundation's mission is to partner with K-12 schools worldwide to bring greater purpose to learning. Our vision is that K-12 education can, and should be, the ultimate platform for launching children into lives of purpose. World Leadership Foundation accomplishes its mission by partnering with schools on school transformation efforts across the globe. We also work to support our long-term partner communities in the USA and 10 countries around the world. WLF has most recently accomplished its mission by creating and refining K12 Change Lab (www.k12changelab.org), a program that helps schools make cost-effective and strategic change to improve learning and strengthen the school community. K12 Change Lab is an 18-month change partnership program for school teams that includes coaching, on-site visits, and a 3-day learning conference, which took place at Georgetown Day School (Washington, DC) from October 4-6, 2025. Since its founding in 2010 and as of December 2
Program accomplishments
- World Leadership Foundation launched the first cohort of K12 Change Lab (www.k12changelab.org) by recruiting eight schools.K12 Change Lab is an 18-month change partnership program, spread over three school years, in which cohorts of schools learn together as they work to transform the learning experience at their schools. The first cohort begin in April 2025 and concludes September 2026. WLF, via K12 Change Lab, received income from the following schools: Chapin School (NY, NY), Georgetown Day School (Washington, DC), The Field School (Washington, DC), Barrie School (Silver Spring, MD), Grace Episcopal Day School (Kensington, MD), American International School (San Jose, Costa Rica), Echo Horizon School (Culver City, CA), and Sussex School (Missoula, MT).Expenses $38,591
- World Leadership Foundation held the first-ever K12 Purpose Summit as part of K12 Change Lab at Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC from October 4-6, 2025. This event was completely redesigned from earlier versions of the K12 Purpose Summit.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000 · revenue $55,598
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
- 27-0490843
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,988
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $76,271 | $46,314 | $156,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $150,358 | $47,294 | $154,273 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $113,888 | $86,437 | $51,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $69,017 | $70,182 | $53,314 | 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 27-0490843).
Questions about WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC is 27-0490843.
- Is WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION 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 LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ross Wehner.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WORLD LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,271, expenses of $46,314 and total assets of $156,988 at year end.
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