World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc
- Assets
- $561.5k
- Revenue
- $38.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Founding
- 03/1991
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 22-3077010
Organization Overview
World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc, operating under the name Watch, is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (W90) the organization is classified as: Consumer Protection, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Watch is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Watch generated $38.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 34.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $30.9k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.5% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WATCH INC, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO CHILDREN'S CAUSES, WORKS TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE INJURIES TO CHILDREN BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POTENTIALLY UNSAFE AND LIFE-THREATENING TOYS, CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
W.A.T.C.H. RAISES AWARENESS AND INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHILD SAFETY ISSUES THROUGH WRITTEN MATERIALS, SPEECHES, WORKSHOPS, INTERVIEWS, AND PRESENTATIONS GEARED TOWARD CONSUMERS, PARENT GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (SOME EXAMPLES OVER THE YEARS INCLUDE FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S, PARENTING FOR CONNECTION, TEEN SUMMER EXPO, THE JAI INSTITUTE FOR PARENTING, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, QCAP HEAD START).W.A.T.C.H. REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSSED TOY SAFETY ISSUES IN FORUMS GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING SAFETY INFORMATION TO FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS. THE BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCES (THE FALL "TOY SAFETY CONFERENCE AND THE SPRING "SUMMER SAFETY CONFERENCE") HAVE GENERATED EXTENSIVE NATIONAL PRESS AND MEDIA COVERAGE, SUCCESSFULLY SHARING SAFETY INFORMATION WITH THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING OUTLETS SUCH AS CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, CW, AND PREMIERE NETWORK. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2023 SAFETY INFORMATION FROM TOY SAFETY CONFERENCES WAS INCLUDED IN A COMBINED 19,093,595 MILLION VIEWER IMPRESSIONS FOR PRINT, TV, RADIO AND DIGITAL COVERAGE. MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS DISSEMINATED INFORMATION RELATING TO W.A.T.C.H.'S "10 WORST TOYS AND "SUMMER SAFETY TRAPS" INCLUDING WCVB CHANNEL 5 NEWS AND ONLINE, WHICH REACHES A TOTAL 1.1 MILLION MONTHLY UVM.W.A.T.C.H. 'S '10 WORST TOYS' LIST WAS SHARED ON VARIOUS OUTLETS RECENTLY INCLUDING WHDH-TV CHANNEL 7, WESH IN ORLANDO, 98.5 BOSTON THE SPORTS HUB, CBS TV NEWS CHICAGO, KXNET NEWS, CITIBIZ NEWS BOSTON, CHANNEL 5 TV 6PM NEWS BOSTON, TO NAME A FEW. PLEASE FIND THE COVERAGE LINKS BELOW.WHDH-TV CHANNEL 7- HTTPS://WHDH.COM/NEWS/TOY-TROUBLE-HAZARDOUS-TOYS-REMAIN-ON-SALE/WESH TV, ORLANDO- HTTPS://WWW.WESH.COM/ARTICLE/SAFE-TOYS-HOLIDAYS-FLORIDA/45930574 98.5 BOSTON THE SPORTS HUB- HTTPS://985THESPORTSHUB.COM/LISTICLE/THE-2023-WORST-TOYS-LIST-HAS-BEEN-RELEASED/CBS NEWS TV CHICAGO (76,100 ONLINE IMPRESSIONS)- HTTPS://WWW.CBSNEWS.COM/CHICAGO/NEWS/CONSUMER-WATCHDOG-10-WORST-TOYS-2023/ KXNET NEWS (6,000 ONLINE IMPESSIONS)- HTTPS://WWW.KXNET.COM/NEWS/NATIONAL-NEWS/2023S-WORST-TOYS-THAT-COULD-CAUSE-HARM-TO-YOUR-CHILDREN-REVEALED/ CITYBIZ BOSTON (GENERAL BUSINESS NEWS) (15,000 VIEWERS)- HTTPS://WWW.CITYBIZ.CO/ARTICLE/430129/WORLD-AGAINST-TOYS-CAUSING-HARM-W-A-T-C-H-UNVEILS-2023-SUMMER-SAFETY-REPORT/CHANNEL 5 TV 6PM NEWS BOSTON (114,200 VIEWERS)- HTTPS://WWW.WCVB.COM/ARTICLE/WATCH-SUMMER-SAFETY-TOY-TIPS-2023/44200478 YEAR-ROUND NEWSPAPER, RADIO, PODCAST AND TELEVISION INTERVIEWS ARE ANOTHER WAY W.A.T.C.H. HELPS KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT SAFETY INFORMATION RELEVANT TO TOYS AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS. FOR INSTANCE, W.A.T.C.H. REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN GUEST SPEAKERS FOR THE POPULAR FAMILY ADVICE PODCASTS SUCH AS 'PARENTING OUR FUTURE: SUMMER SAFETY MYTHS & TRAPS WITH ROBBIN MCMANNE AND 'THE SAFEST FAMILY ON THE BLOCK WITH JASON BRICK.'W.A.T.C.H.'S EFFORTS IN PROTECTING CHILDREN HAS BEEN CHRONICLED BY MANY NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING THE DAILYMAILTV, WCVB ONLINE (NEWS), THE DOCTORS, MEGYN KELLY TODAY, FOX & FRIENDS, LARRY KING LIVE, DATELINE, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, THE TODAY SHOW, 60 MINUTES, CNN NEWS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, LA TIMES, BOSTON HERALD, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, AND USA TODAY. MEDIA ARTICLES AND APPEARANCES HAVE DISSEMINATED IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION TO A WIDE AUDIENCE (I.E. MORE THAN AN ESTIMATED ONE MILLION VIEWERS WERE REACHED AS A RESULT OF APPEARANCES ON THE DOCTORS AND MEGYN KELLY LIVE TODAY). ADDITIONALLY, W.A.T.C.H. KEEPS THE PUBLIC APPRISED OF TIMELY SAFETY ISSUES BY COMPILING AND PUBLISHING WRITTEN MATERIALS (I.E. INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS, RECALLS, INJURIES) AND BY SHARING CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, X, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN) AND ON ITS WEBSITE (TOYSAFETY.ORG). MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS SHARE W.A.T.C.H.'S RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS WITH THEIR CAREGIVER, PARENT AND CONSUMER AUDIENCES, SUCH AS HOSPITALS, DOCTORS' OFFICES, AND SCHOOLS. W.A.T.C.H.'S PROGRAM THIS YEAR ALSO CONTINUED ITS #SHOUTSAFETY INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGN, HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF INJURIES. THE ANNUAL "10 WORST TOY LIST", CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, MEDIA APPEARANCES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ARE A FEW OF THE WAYS W.A.T.C.H. CONTINUES TO FIGHT TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM UNSAFE TOYS AND OTHER CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS. THE POSITIVE RESPONSES FROM THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC HAVE RESULTED IN NUMEROUS TOY AND PRODUCT DESIGN CHANGES AND CHILDREN'S LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED. BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS, W.A.T.C.H. FIGHTS TO ENSURE CHILDREN'S SAFETY IS A PRIORITY FOR THE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joan E Siff ESQ President/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
James A Swartz ESQ Clerk/director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dania Ali-Ahmad Mansour MD Director | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Lisa J Bergersen MD MPH Director | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $27,489 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $27,489 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $10,856 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $38,345 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,584 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,093 |
| Office expenses | $5,517 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,681 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $30,869 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $32,211 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $529,258 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $561,469 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $561,469 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $561,469 |
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