Nonprofit · EIN 93-0568356
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF OREGON INC
Also known as WORLDOREGON
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $948,427 | $1,021,051 | -$72,624 | $466,601 | $230,847 | $235,754 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick M Olsen | President Officer | 40 | $98,830 | $15,656 |
| Matt Lippert | Board of Trustees Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Clydesdale | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Leonard | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Stapp | Board of Trustees Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Fettig | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Hartley | Board of Trustees Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Williams | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Aizawa | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Ashton | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Brown | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Keller Jr | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Trinchero | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Witczak | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leon Anderson | Board of Trustees Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niels Marquardt | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brie Pierznik | Board of Trustees Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Galvan | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Glynn | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Grace Atebe | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Atwood | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Triston Dallas | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Zielke | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Nunez | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Hurwitz | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Johnson | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick M Olsen | President Officer | 40 | $95,299 | $16,271 |
| Rick Settersten | Former Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Galvan | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Glynn | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Witczak | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amer Diab | Former Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Niels Marquardt | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Zielke | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Nunez | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Speer | Former Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Atebe | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina Atwood | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Triston Dallas | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ugwechi Amadi | Former Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Fettig | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Guitart-Ralda | Former Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Lippert | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Clydesdale | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Leonard | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Brown | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Keller Jr | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Trinchero | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Williams | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Aizawa | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Ashton | Board of Trustees Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Hartley | Treasurer Board of Trustees Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Stapp | Board Chair Board of Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brie Pierznik | Chair Elect Board of Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leon Anderson | Secretary 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
- Website
- www.worldoregon.org
- 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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 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
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $466,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $982,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $948,427 | $1,021,051 | $466,601 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $901,018 | $1,293,950 | $544,247 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $976,090 | $1,203,192 | $895,317 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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.
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