Window to the World Communications Inc
5400 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $50,411,662 | $43,359,050 | $83,421,441 |
| FY2024 | $40,118,972 | $43,734,504 | $76,444,768 |
| FY2023 | $39,120,585 | $43,181,662 | $73,676,483 |
| FY2022 | $49,205,699 | $42,858,465 | $71,338,004 |
| FY2021 | $58,135,701 | $40,918,694 | $77,010,273 |
| FY2020 | $43,582,920 | $42,728,520 | $48,379,366 |
| FY2019 | $42,394,737 | $42,062,372 | $48,884,044 |
| FY2018 | $48,300,832 | $44,544,379 | $48,911,561 |
| FY2017 | $44,584,655 | $44,903,779 | $44,554,032 |
| FY2016 | $49,894,339 | $48,356,678 | $41,291,064 |
| FY2015 | $53,989,205 | $48,910,354 | $43,713,260 |
| FY2014 | $50,796,622 | $46,069,787 | $37,983,059 |
| FY2013 | $44,066,505 | $45,128,915 | $27,988,708 |
| FY2012 | $47,909,182 | $44,876,439 | $25,492,662 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Window to the World Communications Inc (EIN 36-2246703), 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 | $37,906,651 | 75% |
| Program service revenue | $7,213,797 | 14% |
| Other revenue | $5,291,214 | 10% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $29,015,100 | 67% |
| Management & general | $5,905,218 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $8,438,732 | 19% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 75% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 67% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 19%.
- 67% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 18.5% of 27 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 23.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 61st percentile among 1352 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.6% of 1376 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $47,909,182 in FY2012 to $50,411,662 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2017, FY2023, FY2024).
- The highest revenue on record here is $58,135,701 in FY2021.
- Net assets grew from $25,492,662 to $83,421,441 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
WE ENRICH LIVES, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, AND INSPIRE EXPLORATION.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1958 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A320 — Arts, Culture & Humanities (in IL) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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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.
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