WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF WESTERN M… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN SPELMAN

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, founded in 1957, is a micro nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $46K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $57K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION OF CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, EXPERTISE IN GLOBAL COMMERCE AND CULTURE THROUGH PEOPLE TO PEOPLE CONNECTIONS WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,063

PUBLIC RELATIONS - WEBSITE UPGRADED TO INCREASE TRAFFIC. GIVING MEMBERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ACCESS TO NEWS SOURCES SUCH AS THE GLOBALPOST AND CONSTANT CONTACT. THE WAC ALSO SENDS NEWSLETTERS...

PUBLIC RELATIONS - WEBSITE UPGRADED TO INCREASE TRAFFIC. GIVING MEMBERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ACCESS TO NEWS SOURCES SUCH AS THE GLOBALPOST AND CONSTANT CONTACT. THE WAC ALSO SENDS NEWSLETTERS ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS TOPICS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,143 Revenue: $1,715

COMMUNITY EVENTS - INSTANT ISSUES LUNCHEONS

Program 3

Expenses: $481 Revenue: $463

MARK TWAIN HOUSE TOUR FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,893

Program Service Revenue $1,715

Investment Income $452

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $46,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,790

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,687

Other Expenses $26,492

TOTAL EXPENSES $57,282

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$46,060	$67,258	-0.3%
Expenses	$57,282	$66,605	-0.1%
Net Income	$-11,222	$653	-18.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

149

Independent Members

149

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFREY WELCH	CLERK	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAWN CREIGHTON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PROVENCHER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SPELMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA MELCHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Highest	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$46,060	$57,282	$23,922	$-11,222
2023	$67,258	$66,605	$35,144	$653
2023	$67,258	$66,605	$35,144	$653
2022	$68,235	$61,625	$34,289	$6,610
2021	$54,345	$45,285	$33,066	$9,060

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS