World Wide Web Foundation is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (W19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, World Wide Web Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. World Wide Web Foundation 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 12/2021, World Wide Web Foundation generated $5.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ADVANCE THE OPEN WEB AS A PUBLIC GOOD AND A BASIC RIGHT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ALLIANCE FOR AFFORDABLE INTERNET: ENSURING EVERYONE CAN ACCESS ALL OF THE INTERNET, ALL OF THE TIME. THE ALLIANCE FOR AFFORDABLE INTERNET (A4AI), A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COALITION, IS ADVOCATING FOR AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY REFORMS THAT WILL MAKE FAST, RELIABLE INTERNET AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
CORE: THE CORE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB TO HUMAN, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE WEB BY INDIVIDUALS IRRESPECTIVE OF ECONOMIC STATUS, GENDER AND OTHER FACTORS.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS ONLINE: THE WOMEN'S RIGHTS ONLINE NETWORK IS WORKING TO DEVELOP AND IMPACT THE POLICIES NEEDED TO BRIDGE THE GENDER GAP IN TECHNOLOGY, DATA, AND POLICYMAKING.
DIGITAL RIGHTS AND DEFENCE OF THE WEB: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE PARTICIPATORY AND ACCOUNTABLE BY INNOVATIVE USE OF DATA, AND ON ADVOCATING TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTS AND FIRMS TO PROTECT PEOPLE'S DIGITAL RIGHTS ON AND ONTO THE OPEN WEB.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Adrian Lovett President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $225,301 |
Sonia Jorge Alliance For Afford. Internet E.d. | Officer | 40 | $185,000 |
Emily Sharpe Director Of Policy | 40 | $143,911 | |
Eleanor Saprong Alliance For Afford. Int. Dep. Dir. | 40 | $121,621 | |
Erica Mesker Director Of Development | 40 | $120,671 | |
Paul Thomas Jenkins Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Marcum Llp Accounting Services | 12/30/21 | $289,368 |
Nnenna Nwakanma Policy Consulting Services | 12/30/21 | $106,263 |
Mobile Accord Inc Wireless Services | 12/30/21 | $101,188 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $275,000 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,190,160 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,004,574 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,469,734 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $490,853 |
Investment income | $319 |
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 | $4,976,356 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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 | $216,085 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $427,116 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $196,350 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,119,035 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $42,697 |
Other employee benefits | $14,675 |
Payroll taxes | $150,028 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $288,316 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,450,195 |
Advertising and promotion | $7,735 |
Office expenses | $54,742 |
Information technology | $32,342 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $41,085 |
Travel | $37,215 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,128 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $11,894 |
All other expenses | $21,068 |
Total functional expenses | $5,265,314 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $936,440 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $93,597 |
Accounts receivable, net | $125,739 |
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 | $32,478 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $49,555 |
Total assets | $1,237,809 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $156,378 |
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 | $97,970 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $254,348 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $587,191 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $396,270 |
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 | $1,237,809 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that World Wide Web Foundation has recieved totaling $1,740,728.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $1,000,000 |
Luminate Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: TO BUILD A POWERFUL CONSTITUENCY TO CHAMPION AND DEFEND THE WEB WE WANT. | $250,000 |
Internet Society Foundation Reston, VA PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $199,974 |
Ford Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT TO COMBAT DIGITAL INEQUALITY AND PROTECT DIGITAL RIGHTS WORLDWIDE | $150,000 |
New Venture Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $65,000 |
Internet Society Reston, VA PURPOSE: GROWING THE INTERNET | $45,168 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
World Wide Web Foundation Washington, DC | $1,237,809 | $4,976,356 |
Americans For Tax Reform Foundation Washington, DC | $2,525,474 | $1,841,532 |
Associates For Renewal In Education Washington, DC | $678,918 | $1,672,739 |
United Service Organizations Inc Norfolk, VA | $0 | $1,039,563 |
New Markets Tax Credit Coalition Washington, DC | $266,219 | $863,507 |
Adc Research Institute Washington, DC | $420,358 | $727,523 |
Cultivate The Karass Arlington, VA | $138,968 | $0 |
So Md Vacation For Vets California, MD | $47,624 | $13,572 |
Tei Education Fund Washington, DC | $112,024 | $0 |
Baltimore County Inaugural Inc Pikesville, MD | $0 | $0 |