BETTER WORLD EDUCATION
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Plain text BETTER WORLD EDUCATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/873333844. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $497K · expenses $362K · assets $1.2M
- EIN
- 87-3333844
- Address
- 700 EL CAMINO REAL STE 120 PMB 1353, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-4884
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/WES000
- NTEE code
- B90
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BWE has been continuing to provide quality education to disadvantaged groups around the world and increase awareness of struggles for vulnerable groups. The organization has been using social media platforms to engage disadvantaged people, including Cambodian refugees. BWE is sharing useful guides to vulnerable individuals and providing limited grants to provide necessaries to those underprivileged groups. BWE's dedication to fostering education and awareness extends beyond borders, reaching out to marginalized communities globally. Through strategic utilization of social media platforms, the organization actively engages with Cambodian refugees and other disadvantaged populations, offering valuable resources and guidance. Moreover, BWE's commitment to making a tangible difference is exemplified through the provision of limited grants, ensuring that essential needs are met for those facing social economic challenges.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronghe Chen | Chief Financial Officer | 2022-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam S | Vice President | 2024-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Xuhui Wang | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John K | Director | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Wang | Secretary | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John S | Director | 2022-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Kim (former) | Director | 2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronghe Chen | Chief Financial Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam S | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Xuhui Wang | Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John K | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Wang | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John S | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronghe Chen | Chief Financial Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam S | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Xuhui Wang | Chief Executive Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John K | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Wang | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John S | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Wang | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Xuhui Wang | Chief Executive Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John S | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ronghe Chen | Chief Financial Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Kim | Director | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronghe Chen | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Wang | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Xuhui Wang | Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John S | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $496,722 | $361,919 | $1,194,390 | $1,194,390 | $496,722 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $932,161 | $115,288 | $844,283 | $844,283 | $916,183 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $247,427 | $89,043 | $239,366 | $239,366 | $246,191 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,462 | $55,271 | $72,218 | $72,218 | $96,741 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $137,567 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $136,067 | 2023 | $73,733 | show |
| ROBERT EARLL MCCONNELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BETTER WORLD EDUCATION” | 2021 | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 | $1,500 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $361,919 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $16,553
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $181,261 | $168,415 | $12,846 | - | 50.1% | |
| Occupancy | $35,280 | - | $35,280 | - | 9.7% | |
| Travel | $27,830 | $27,830 | - | - | 7.7% | |
| Fees: management | $22,800 | - | $22,800 | - | 6.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $22,756 | $22,756 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,909 | - | $18,909 | - | 5.2% | |
| Office expenses | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | - | 5.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,553 | $16,553 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Information technology | $12,500 | - | $12,500 | - | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,500 | - | $3,500 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,530 | - | $2,530 | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $361,919 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $115,288 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,530
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $33,600 | $33,600 | $0 | $0 | 29.1% | |
| Travel | $15,232 | $15,232 | $0 | $0 | 13.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | 13.0% | |
| Insurance | $9,500 | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | 8.2% | |
| All other expenses | $9,383 | $9,383 | $0 | $0 | 8.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,530 | $8,530 | $0 | $0 | 7.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,580 | $7,580 | $0 | $0 | 6.6% | |
| Fees: management | $5,800 | $5,800 | $0 | $0 | 5.0% | |
| Information technology | $4,513 | $4,513 | $0 | $0 | 3.9% | |
| Office expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,550 | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $115,288 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $89,043 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,963 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $55,963 | $55,963 | - | - | 62.8% | |
| Occupancy | $28,600 | $28,600 | $0 | $0 | 32.1% | |
| Information technology | $2,980 | $2,980 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $89,043 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $55,271 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,504 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,860 | 45.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $17,504 | 31.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,690 | 21.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,217 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $55,271 | 100% |