World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 1969, with $331,590 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$332K
▲ 39.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$321K
Net assets
$144K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona: 5 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $226K (FY2016) to $332K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$146K
Total liabilities
$1,759
Net assets
$144K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $331,590▲39.1% | $321,216▲10.7% | $144,266▲7.7% | $146,025▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $238,456▼10.8% | $290,215▲32.5% | $133,892▼27.9% | $133,892▼28.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $267,246▼5.0% | $218,948▲23.1% | $185,651▲35.2% | $186,387▲35.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $281,451▲206% | $177,867▲168% | $137,352▲307% | $137,352▲307% | 990 |
| 2020 | $92,032▼53.2% | $66,423▼70.0% | $33,768▲314% | $33,768▲224% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $196,621▼2.9% | $221,204▲12.5% | $8,159▼89.3% | $10,430▼86.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $202,405▼10.5% | $196,597▼15.3% | $75,995▲37.7% | $75,995▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $226,103 | $231,987 | $55,181 | $58,861 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Family Foundation | Designated support for the young diplomats program | 2024 | $12,500 |
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Data for World Affairs Council of Arizona Global Ties-arizona (EIN 23-7003229) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.