Nonprofit · EIN 91-0586924
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,224,126 | $1,266,289 | -$42,163 | $1,515,000 | $816,038 | $698,962 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,303,590 | $1,503,606 | -$200,016 | $1,628,377 | $894,877 | $733,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,421,021 | $1,350,811 | $70,210 | $1,343,038 | $413,477 | $929,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,063,447
- of which government grants
- $337,606
- Membership dues
- $167,649
- Program service revenue
- $131,598
- Investment income
- $29,081
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,465
- Other salaries and wages
- $591,370
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $876,490
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,700
- Occupancy
- $85,596
- Travel
- $70,653
- Depreciation
- $6,367
- Program services (functional)
- $1,004,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,744
- Fundraising (functional)
- $135,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,628,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,515,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $816,038
- Net assets, end of year
- $698,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,405
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $503,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $195,030
- Gross receipts
- $1,224,126
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 830
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE MILLER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $166,205 | $2,260 |
| CHRISTINA GREENE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,160 | $8,691 |
| SARAH FRAZAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HUA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRASER MENDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BAUSLAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BRANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THAO HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAESAR KALINOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-DAVID LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIAM LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORETTA LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LOMBARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER MEECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY MIRKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RASHMI RAGHAVENDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA REMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARESH VED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BENTER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAHZAD BHATTI | DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/14 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASIF CHAUDHRY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/18 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL STEELE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/30 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK UNBEHEND | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE MILLER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $171,988 | $1,990 |
| SARAH FRAZAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BRANCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN UNBEHEND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRASER MENDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHZAD BHATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIF CHAUDHRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THAO HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-DAVID LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LOMBARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MEECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MIRKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHMI RAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA REMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCALLON | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARESH VED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHELL GULANES | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MOREMAN | EX-OFFICIO UNTIL AUGUST Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE MILLER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $154,274 | $1,350 |
| SARAH FRAZAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BRANCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK UNBEHEND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRASER MENDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHZAD BHATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIF CHAUDHRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GALLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THAO HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY HUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-DAVID LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LOMBARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MEECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHMI RAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA REMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SCALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SPATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARESH VED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MOREMAN | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 PIKE STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1385
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JACQUELINE MILLER, 520 PIKE STREET 2775, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE MILLER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 441-5910
- Website
- WWW.WORLD-AFFAIRS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
TO ADVANCE GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING AND CULTIVATE ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WITH THE WORLD, ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE - ADVANCES INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY CONNECTING GREATER SEATTLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH GLOBAL LEADERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND YOUTH EXCHANGES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER RECOGNIZED EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.Expenses $461,553 · revenue $110,664
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - CREATES FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, DIALOGUE, AND DEBATE ON GLOBAL ISSUES. THE COUNCIL'S EVENTS OFFER A NON-PARTISAN AND CIVIL FORUM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND THEIR LOCAL RELEVANCE, TO BECOME INSPIRED TO LEARN MORE, AND TO BECOME MORE CONNECTED TO OTHERS WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN GLOBAL ISSUES.Expenses $337,937 · revenue $12,249
- GLOBAL CLASSROOM - ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR GREATER INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT AND CONTENT IN THE K-12 CURRICULUM BY PROVIDING CURRICULAR RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, AND ENGAGING K-12 STUDENTS DIRECTLY ON GLOBAL ISSUES.Expenses $143,427 · revenue $285
- JAPANESE CONNECTIONS - ORGANIZES AND LEADS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON TWO WEEK TRIPS TO JAPAN.Expenses $61,192 · revenue $8,400
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
- 91-0586924
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,515,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,224,126
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,224,126 | $1,266,289 | $1,515,000 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,303,590 | $1,503,606 | $1,628,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,421,021 | $1,350,811 | $1,343,038 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,050,147 | $1,005,641 | $1,325,476 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 91-0586924).
Questions about WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL is 91-0586924.
- Is WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL 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 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 AFFAIRS COUNCIL 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 AFFAIRS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACQUELINE MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,205 (JACQUELINE MILLER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,224,126, expenses of $1,266,289 and total assets of $1,515,000 at year end.
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