World Learning Inc
PO Box 676, Brattleboro, VT · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $88,451,477 | $89,274,748 | $51,001,715 |
| FY2024 | $110,854,147 | $110,530,321 | $48,499,687 |
| FY2023 | $108,664,383 | $112,486,970 | $45,600,916 |
| FY2022 | $92,793,479 | $92,532,471 | $47,580,269 |
| FY2021 | $48,654,850 | $49,461,974 | $54,926,931 |
| FY2020 | $107,072,013 | $106,641,463 | $47,913,107 |
| FY2019 | $117,002,611 | $120,348,168 | $46,548,661 |
| FY2018 | $152,976,726 | $144,088,257 | $47,684,626 |
| FY2017 | $156,548,651 | $160,387,618 | $50,405,607 |
| FY2016 | $146,122,851 | $148,972,393 | $50,082,008 |
| FY2015 | $150,599,589 | $149,463,745 | $56,428,547 |
| FY2014 | $135,910,981 | $135,590,518 | $57,710,943 |
| FY2013 | $125,004,553 | $127,173,332 | $52,110,262 |
| FY2012 | $133,344,756 | $136,983,663 | $51,709,812 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by World Learning Inc (EIN 03-0179592), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,520,038 | 2% |
| Program service revenue | $84,613,313 | 96% |
| Other revenue | $2,318,126 | 3% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $79,128,819 | 89% |
| Management & general | $9,094,105 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $1,051,824 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 96% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 89% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 1%.
- 89% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 65.1% of 373 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide (too few in VT for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 6.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 44th percentile among 25 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in VT.
- Total revenue was the highest among 25 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in VT.
- Total revenue fell from $133,344,756 in FY2012 to $88,451,477 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 6 and decreased in 7 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 8 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2016, FY2017, FY2019, FY2021, FY2023, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $156,548,651 in FY2017.
- Net assets declined from $51,709,812 to $51,001,715 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO WORK GLOBALLY TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY AND COMMITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE, PEACEFUL, AND JUST WORLD.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1957 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | Q230 — International, Foreign Affairs & National Security |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Think something here is wrong or should be removed? Use the contact form — we act on removal requests within 30 days.