WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES T PERRY

Phone

2124322704

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION MISSION IS TO FOSTER A GLOBAL WORLD TRADE CENTER NETWORK THAT ENHANCES THE BRAND AND PROMOTES PROSPERITY THROUGH TRADE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION ("WTCA") MEMBER SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS AND DEVELOPS RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE WTCA MEMBERSHIP WITH THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING CONNECTIONS AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING 2024 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM - ONE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S FLAGSHIP EVENTS, GATHERING REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF MEMBER WORLD TRADE CENTER BUSINESSES AND THEIR CLIENT NETWORKS. THE WTCA OFFERED A HYBRID EVENT, FEATURING THREE DAYS OF IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM PROGRAMMING AND A WEEK OF B2B VIRTUAL MEETING OPPORTUNITIES VIA A COMPLIMENTARY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)-POWERED MATCHMAKING PLATFORM.

Program 2

MEMBER FORUM - THE OTHER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S 2024 FLAGSHIP EVENTS WAS THE WTCA MEMBER FORUM; A GATHERING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR WORLDWIDE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS RENOWNED EXPERTS. THE WTCA...

MEMBER FORUM - THE OTHER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S 2024 FLAGSHIP EVENTS WAS THE WTCA MEMBER FORUM; A GATHERING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR WORLDWIDE MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS RENOWNED EXPERTS. THE WTCA PRESENTED A HYBRID EVENT - BOTH IN-PERSON IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK AS WELL AS LIVESTREAMING OF THE ENTIRE EVENT - WITH KEYNOTES, PANELS, AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND EDUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS. THE THREE-DAY EVENT ALSO INCLUDED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS, STIMULATING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS AND RAISING VISIBILITY OF THE WTCA BRAND.

Program 3

EUROPE REGIONAL MEETING/WTCA OPEN INVESTOR DAY - IN A UNIQUE SETTING, WE WILL WELCOME A BROADER AUDIENCE OF DECISION MAKERS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN GERMANY INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR UNIQUE...

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $7,229,846

Investment Income $712,231

Other Revenue $17

TOTAL REVENUE $7,942,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,404,062

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $5,173,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,577,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,942,094	$6,402,722	+0.2%
Expenses	$7,577,935	$6,949,880	+0.1%
Net Income	$364,159	$-547,158	-1.7%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,126,677

Total Directors

Key Employees

$369,002

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN DREW	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIANO MENEZES	VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REMY SWAAB	VICE CHAIR & TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GHAZI ABU NAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOGBE AFEDE XIV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD ALLISON WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN BARRIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CENTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IGNACIO DEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLF DRAAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEHRAN EFTEKHAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREERK FABER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GERWITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENIO REYES GUZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRMOHIZAM IBRAHIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIJAY KALANTRI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALUK KANCA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA D PASCUAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA SBAIZERO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA SHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMED TIBAOUI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINEET VERMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON WANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL EDN	EXECUTIVE DIR - MEMBER SERVICES	40.00	Officer	$254,176	$13,260	$267,436
JAMES T PERRY	GENERAL COUNSEL	37.00	Officer	$326,209	$27,454	$353,663
ROBIN VAN PUYENBROECK	EXECUTIVE DIR - BUSINESS DEVLMT	39.00	Officer	$242,240	$19,645	$261,885
SCOTT RICHIE	SECRETARY TO THE BOARD	19.00	Officer	$137,928	$9,350	$147,278
ZACHARY WELLS	FINANCIAL CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$88,155	$8,260	$96,415
CLARK LACKERT	DEPUTY GEN COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$162,017	$9,721	$171,738
SCOTT WANG	VP ASIA PACIFIC - BUSINESS DEVLMT	39.00	Key Emp	$177,407	$19,857	$197,264
CHANELLE DIMALANTA	SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$107,419	$7,945	$115,364

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
2024	$7,942,094	$7,577,935	$24,872,953	$364,159
2023	$6,402,722	$6,949,880	$23,857,209	$-547,158
2022	$7,081,939	$5,302,656	$23,512,294	$1,779,283
2021	$7,185,978	$4,791,554	$23,293,174	$2,394,424
2020	$6,184,226	$4,428,850	$19,977,952	$1,755,376
2019	$5,583,134	$6,631,943	$17,642,698	$-1,048,809
2018	$9,013,934	$7,078,431	$17,155,247	$1,935,503