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WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES INC (EIN 23-7396384)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-14
IRS object ID
201212279349301206
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-08-14T09:24:55-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN113518842EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARKS PANETH & SHRON LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1622 THIRD AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10017ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN237396384EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlWORLNameControl
Phone2122197329Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZAAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10004ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARIAM ASSEFAName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2122197329Phone
Date Signed2012-08-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameROBERT R LYONS CPAName
PTINP00227472PTIN
Phone2125038800Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMARIAM ASSEFANameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateNYState
ZIP Code10004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts16144187GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.WES.ORGWebSite
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State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES IS TO FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PERSONS INTO ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionCREDENTIAL EVALUATIONS - WES OPERATES A FOREIGN CREDENTIAL EVALUATION SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE SERVICE PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR EVALUATION FOR EDUCATION (78%), EMPLOYMENT (10%), PROFESSIONAL LICENSING (9%), IMMIGRATIONS (1%), AND OTHER (2%).Description

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Expense324596Expense
DescriptionCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - WES HELPS SKILLED IMMIGRANTS OVERCOME THE BARRIERS THAT KEEP THEM FROM FULLY UTILIZING THEIR TALENTS AND EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO THE STAFF OF COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, DIRECT OUTREACH, AND RESEARCH STUDIES AND RESOURCES.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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KENNETH J FORDE
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JUNE NORONHA
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00XX000
STEVEN BERGLUND
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JOAN COLLIGAN
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DAVID LEYTON-BROWN
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STEPHEN C DUNNETT
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MARK GROSS
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MARIAM ASSEFA
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STEVEN BOSS
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MARGARITA SIANOU
DEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR40.00164872015140X
TIM OWEN
SENIOR DIRECTOR - WES CANADA40.00164000012156X
JOSEPH BILLI
DIRECTOR OF IT AND CIO40.00152977018819X
LISA CONNORS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN40.0012609308015X
LOULADEY ASSEFA
EXTERNAL EVALUATION40.0012255007353X
PAUL FELTMAN
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FRANK GUTILLA
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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STARPOINT SOLUTIONS LLC
22 CORTLANDT STREETNEW YORKNY10006SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT949750
PHILIP HOLZER & ASSOCIATES
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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WORKSHOP INCOME6117107070070700
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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year223106CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year197506CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year15207005CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.96990PublicSupportPercentage509
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME TRANSLATION GAIN (LOSS)GeneralExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Total Expenses13710943TotalExpenses
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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99013710943TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationWES HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. WES IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2008.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegion
Number Of Offices1NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees19NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedEVALUATION OF CREDENTIALS, TRAINING & PUBLICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures1582362TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices1SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees19SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees19TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1582362SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1582362TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: THE EXPENDITURES REPORTED IN COLUMN F REPRESENT THE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, CANADA (A BRANCH OF WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.) TRANSLATED INTO U.S. DOLLARS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MARIAM ASSEFA
23225905220000017068052480306775000
STEVEN BOSS
156988020370000106410104680198467000
MARGARITA SIANOU
1453020195700009892052480180012000
TIM OWEN
1470000170000009840023160176156000
JOSEPH BILLI
1366770163000009179096400171796000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationWES HAS A PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN WITH PAYMENT LEVELS SET AT YEAR-CLOSE BY THE BOARD.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
LOULADEY ASSEFA
SEE BELOW129903SEE BELOW0
HEATHER VELEZ
SEE BELOW40808SEE BELOW0

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE L, PART IV:Identifier
Return ReferenceBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS:ReturnReference
ExplanationLOULADEY ASSEFA IS A RELATIVE OF MARIAM ASSEFA, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, AND RECEIVED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN 2011.HEATHER VELEZ IS A RELATIVE OF STEPHEN C. DUNNETT, A TRUSTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN 2011.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. COPIES ARE THEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, COPIES ARE SENT OUT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, ALL BOARD TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF, ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM." THIS IS DONE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR. EACH SIGNER INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND INDICATES WHETHER THEY DO OR DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR COMPLIANCE. TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. SHOULD A CONFLICT BE FOUND, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADDRESS SUCH CONFLICT ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARIES, SALARY STRUCTURE, AND SALARY POLICY AND MAKE RECCOMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT REPORTS TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FULL REPORT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION REPORT ADDRESSES THE COMPARABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S/CEO'S SALARY AS WELL AS THE SALARY OF ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY APPROVES AND PROVIDES SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S/CEO'S SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WES MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 2,998.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.