WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILIP W YUN

Phone

4152934630

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-10-31

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $8.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 333% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE EXPLORATION OF ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,001,188 Revenue: $8,713

THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN THE EXPLORATION OF ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS. WITH OVER 100 PROGRAMS PER YEAR, IT CONVENES THOUGHT...

THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN THE EXPLORATION OF ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS. WITH OVER 100 PROGRAMS PER YEAR, IT CONVENES THOUGHT LEADERS, CHANGE MAKERS AND ENGAGES CITIZENS TO SHARE IDEAS, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER. FOUNDED IN 1947 WORLD AFFAIRS REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST VIBRANT GLOBAL AFFAIRS ORGANIZATIONS ON THE WEST COAST. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: GLOBAL POLICY FORUM; THE EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, THE AWARDS DINNER, A WEEKLY RADIO PROGRAM AIRING ON NPR STATIONS, PODCASTS AND MULTI-MEDIA OFFERINGS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,711,058 Revenue: $122,254

THE GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY FORUM (GPF) IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPISTS, SOCIAL INVESTORS, GRANT MAKERS AND EXECUTIVES OF FOUNDATIONS COMMITTED TO STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGED IN...

THE GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY FORUM (GPF) IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PHILANTHROPISTS, SOCIAL INVESTORS, GRANT MAKERS AND EXECUTIVES OF FOUNDATIONS COMMITTED TO STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGED IN INTERNATIONAL CAUSES. THROUGH AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS, THE GPF CONNECTS THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMUNITY TO ISSUES, TO EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES, TO POTENTIAL CO-FUNDING PARTNERS AND TO EMBLEMATIC AGENTS OF CHANGE FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN SO DOING, GPF AIMS TO INFORM, ENABLE AND ENHANCE THE STRATEGIC NATURE OF THEIR PHILANTHROPY, GRANT MAKING AND SOCIAL INVESTING.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,398,391

THE APEC MULTISTAKEHOLDER FORUM (AMF) IS AN INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE LOCAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND JUST TRANSITION ON THE REGION'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING LEADERS FROM VARIOUS CIVIL...

THE APEC MULTISTAKEHOLDER FORUM (AMF) IS AN INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE LOCAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND JUST TRANSITION ON THE REGION'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING LEADERS FROM VARIOUS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FORUM WAS CLEAR: TO HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTIONS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF THESE VULNERABLE GROUPS DURING THE GLOBAL SHIFT TOWARD NET ZERO CARBON ECONOMIES. KEY TOPICS AT THE FORUM INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEVEL ACTION, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' TRANSITION EXPERIENCE, VOICES OF YOUTH, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATIVE LOW-CARBON SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,099,436

Program Service Revenue $130,967

Investment Income $200,887

Other Revenue $450,216

TOTAL REVENUE $1,881,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,948,828

Salaries & Benefits $1,663,948

Fundraising Expenses $567,271

Program Expenses $7,110,637

Other Expenses $1,527,489

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,140,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,881,506	$1,960,181	0.0%
Expenses	$8,140,265	$3,025,280	+1.7%
Net Income	$-6,258,759	$-1,065,099	+4.9%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$318,605

Total Directors