WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACQUELINE MILLER

Phone

2064415910

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING AND CULTIVATE ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WITH THE WORLD, ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $761,540 Revenue: $175,897

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE - ADVANCES INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY CONNECTING GREATER SEATTLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH GLOBAL LEADERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL AND YOUTH EXCHANGES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $318,264 Revenue: $14,820

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - CREATES FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, DIALOGUE, AND DEBATE ON GLOBAL ISSUES. THE COUNCIL'S APPROXIMATELY 100 ANNUAL EVENTS OFFER A NON-PARTISAN AND CIVIL FORUM FOR...

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - CREATES FREQUENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, DIALOGUE, AND DEBATE ON GLOBAL ISSUES. THE COUNCIL'S APPROXIMATELY 100 ANNUAL 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.

Program 3

Expenses: $141,655 Revenue: $390

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...

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.

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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 $1,061,208

Program Service Revenue $206,507

Investment Income $35,875

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,303,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $858,150

Fundraising Expenses $62,345

Program Expenses $1,324,540

Other Expenses $645,456

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,503,606

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,303,590	$1,421,021	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,503,606	$1,350,811	+0.1%
Net Income	$-200,016	$70,210	-3.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1340

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

$173,978

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH FRAZAR	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI BRANCH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN UNBEHEND	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRASER MENDEL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHZAD BHATTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENAN BLOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BRUNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASIF CHAUDHRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HODGES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THAO HONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY HUA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-DAVID LARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM LI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA LITTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LOMBARDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER MEECE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY MIRKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHMI RAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA REMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SCALLON	DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL STEELE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARESH VED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELL GULANES	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN MOREMAN	EX-OFFICIO UNTIL AUGUST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE MILLER	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$171,988	$1,990	$173,978

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	$1,303,590	$1,503,606	$1,628,377	$-200,016
2023	$1,421,021	$1,350,811	$1,343,038	$70,210
2022	$1,050,147	$1,005,641	$1,325,476	$44,506
2021	$1,008,142	$838,872	$1,212,943	$169,270
2020	$1,014,381	$783,464	$813,429	$230,917
2019	$987,356	$1,064,324	$441,693	$-76,968
2018	$1,201,548	$1,055,984	$527,469	$145,564