2020-11-03T14:59:48-06:00 2019-12-31 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 488 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-01-01 562525151 WORLD CONNECT INC WORL 6464081257 632 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 PAMELA NATHENSON MPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6464081257 2020-11-02 1 DEREK FLANAGAN P01303468 2126616166 24.38.5.5 2020-11-02 16:13:23 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 D22E4DC829A98E7ADC9758F7F5E3EA885706C832 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PAMELA NATHENSON MPH 632 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 2138268 0 X WWW.WORLDCONNECT-US.ORG X 2005 NY WORLD CONNECT INVESTS EARLY-STAGE FUNDING IN GRASSROOTS, LOCALLY DESIGNED AND LED PROJECTS THAT DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE, SELF-SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT IN THE MOST UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS OF THE WORLD. 18 18 8 20 0 0 1908475 2088962 0 0 0 0 -59083 -91341 1849392 1997621 606361 658710 0 0 593995 839047 21541 6320 210112 323705 439233 1545602 1943310 303790 54311 1045371 806606 418182 39616 627189 766990 WORLD CONNECT INVESTS EARLY-STAGE FUNDING IN GRASSROOTS, LOCALLY DESIGNED AND LED PROJECTS THAT DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE, SELF-SUSTAINING DEVELOPMENT IN THE MOST UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS OF THE WORLD. 0 0 1552105 658710 WORLD CONNECT AWARDED $658,710 IN GRANTS IN 2019 FOR 153 PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INCREASE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OF THOSE GRANTS 44 PROJECTS TOTALLING $184,905 WERE AWARDED THROUGH THE USAID GRANT FOR MALAWI-BASED PROJECTS. WORLD CONNECT WORKS WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN THE FIELD WHO ARE WELL POSITIONED TO SUPPORT GENUINE GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. WORLD CONNECT PROJECTS MUST BE LOCALLY LED AND DEMONSTRATE THE PROMISE OF PROMOTING FURTHER COMMUNITY LED DEVELOPMENT. 1552105 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 8 1 0 1 MI 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 CA LA MA NY X X X X PAMELA NATHENSON 6464081257 632 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 GEORGE BIDDLE CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HUNT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CABOT SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPH BECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARA BINGHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTENAY CABOT VENTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COUMANTAROS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA HANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HECHT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AVINASH KAZA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE LIFTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MAKINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JJ RAMBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN REILLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AYANNA WAYNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA NATHENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166394 0 19080 CHRISTINE LACKOWSKI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 121033 0 5724 PATRICK HIGDON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 105000 0 0 392427 0 24804 3 0 1 0 0 579094 518392 991476 175298 2088962 16500 579094 140647 -124147 -124147 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 25222 25222 GAIN ON FORIEGN CURREN 900099 4379 4379 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3205 3205 32806 1997621 0 0 -91341 658710 658710 185474 148379 5564 31531 556570 393065 65266 98239 9447 6178 1169 2100 35724 23505 4063 8156 51832 36043 5444 10345 13497 13497 6320 6320 124830 51509 55075 18246 404 404 27394 22348 2234 2812 46398 32206 10573 3619 26543 25355 1188 136086 125105 3072 7909 17535 6186 7785 3564 10097 7908 1728 461 MISCELLANEOUS 26128 10583 3498 12047 PRINTING 7754 2458 533 4763 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2567 2567 1943310 1552105 181093 210112 323610 248333 498023 326240 19583 45413 2121 2121 0 0 204155 186620 1045371 806606 19965 20110 239539 19506 108678 0 50000 0 418182 39616 X 287566 563080 339623 203910 627189 766990 1045371 806606 54311 85490 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 816785 974949 931073 1908475 2088962 6720244 816785 974949 931073 1908475 2088962 6720244 1215857 5504387 398 12506 9227 26 32806 54963 6775207 0.81240 0.63800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2121 2121 0 0 LOGO 54668 WEBSITE 131952 186620 X 2089632 92011 92011 1997621 0 1997621 2035321 92011 92011 1943310 0 1943310 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS (FASB ASC TOPIC 740) AND, HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CORRECTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, PROGRAM SERVICES - GRANTS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 35446 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 PROGRAM SERVICES - GRANTS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 586528 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES PROGRAM SERVICES - GRANTS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 2000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM PROGRAM SERVICES - GRANTS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 12138 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, PROGRAM SERVICES - GRANTS GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 22598 1 0 0 0 1 0 658710 0 658710 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 55865 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 42783 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6097 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8823 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7242 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7696 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 9103 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8901 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 10848 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6412 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7552 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7568 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5870 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6656 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5556 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 11000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 9296 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 9630 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6350 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5735 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5972 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5113 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5211 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5513 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7568 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8936 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7977 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5208 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 9126 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6548 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6545 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8489 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6790 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 9324 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8783 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5846 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6695 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7470 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8525 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6375 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 7302 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5120 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6485 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8045 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 9850 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 8168 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: CANDIDATES WILL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND A BUDGET TO SUBSTANTIATE THE REQUESTED AMOUNT, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. PART I, LINE 3: WORLD CONNECT WORKS WITH GRANTEES TO ESTABLISH MEASURABLE INDICATORS FOR SUCCESS. WOULD CONNECT REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENTS. ANY MAJOR BUDGET OR PROGRAM CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY WORLD CONNECT. WORLD CONNECT MAKES SITE VISITS AND CHECKS IN WITH PROJECT LEADERS TO OFFER SUPPORT, MONITOR SPENDING, AND EVALUATE THE GRANT PROJECT. WORLD CONNECT VETS PROJECT LEADERS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) SPECIALTY DESIGNATED (SDN) LIST. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X X EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT 100 CROSBY ST NEW YORK NY 10012 EVENT PLANNER 0 595594 50000 545594 595594 50000 545594 NY CA MA ANNUAL BENEFIT 595594 579094 16500 86508 10000 1150 42989 595594 579094 16500 86508 10000 1150 42989 140647 -124147 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAMELA NATHENSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157894 0 0 0 8500 0 0 0 19080 0 185474 0 0 0 X 9 175298 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: WORLD CONNECT HAS A MORGAN STANLEY BROKERAGE ACCOUNT USED TO RECEIVE, PROCESS, AND SELL NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHANIE CABOT AND COURTENAY CABOT VENTON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISING BETWEEN PRIVATE INTERESTS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF AND HIS/HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY STAFF REVIEWS THE POLICY AND SIGNS A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FORM. IF ANY ARE DISCLOSED THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL MEET AND REVIEW TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.