Los Angeles World Affairs Council
- Assets
- $3.8m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Culver City, CA
- Founding
- 11/1971
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 95-1783788
Organization Overview
Los Angeles World Affairs Council is located in Culver City, CA. The organization was established in 1971. According to its NTEE Classification (Q05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Los Angeles World Affairs Council employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Los Angeles World Affairs Council 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 06/2021, Los Angeles World Affairs Council generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 6 years. 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 PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF DOMESTIC AND
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS OVER ONE HUNDRED FORTY 140 WEBINARS WERE HELD WITH SPEAKERS SUCH AS THE AMBASSADOR TO THE US FROM MEXICO AND FRANCE, FORMER US AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH KOREA AND GERMANY, FORMER US SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE, CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL, RENOWNED ACADEMICS AND BUSINESS LEADERS AND MANY OTHERS OF SIMILAR STATURE. TOPICS AT THESE WEBINARS WERE PRESENTED IN A NON ADVOCATING, NON PARTISAN MANNER, RANGING FROM CURRENT ISSUES IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, MILITARY POLICY, ECONOMICS, BUSINESS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND OTHER ISSUE AREAS. THESE WEBINARS WERE FREE OF CHARGE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND INCLUDED A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD FOR ATTENDEES. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS OVER 52,000.
ONLINE MEDIA ONLINE MEDIA ENCOMPASSES THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH OF THE ORGANIZATION ON THE INTERNET AND ITS WEBSITE. AN ONLINE ARCHIVE OF TRANSCRIPTS AND VIDEOS OF ITS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. WEBINARS ARE RECORDED AND UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE. TOTAL YOUTUBE VIEWS WERE OVER 95,000.
STUDENT PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED TWO WEBINARS EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDENTS FROM LOS ANGELES AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS OVER 590. 176 BOOKS WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENT FREE OF CHARGE TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBINARS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kimberly Mccleary Blue President/ceo | Officer | 40 | $256,704 |
Alexander Messmann Executive Vice-President | 40 | $130,384 | |
Lynda Boone Fetter Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carl Dickerson Vice-Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Patrick Niemann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Wroan Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $393,630 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $129,224 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $340,777 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $863,631 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $45,009 |
| Investment income | $102,230 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $103,465 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,114,378 |
| 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. | $255,118 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,303 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $415,604 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $47,268 |
| Other employee benefits | $18,263 |
| Payroll taxes | $46,946 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,956 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $25,587 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,640 |
| Office expenses | $15,002 |
| Information technology | $75,912 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $126,013 |
| Travel | $750 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,704 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,787 |
| Insurance | $5,675 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,122,503 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $121,118 |
| 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 | $22,799 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,420 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,585,599 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $14,739 |
| Total assets | $3,763,675 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $43,422 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,155 |
| 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 | $127,845 |
| Other liabilities | $32,103 |
| Total liabilities | $204,525 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,274,841 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $284,309 |
| 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 | $3,763,675 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Los Angeles World Affairs Council has recieved totaling $142,860.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $51,605 |
Center For The Study Of Democratic Institution Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,000 |
Ralph M Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CIVIC PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
Steinmetz Foundation Torrance, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WORLD AFFAIRS. | $10,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
William C Bannerman Foundation West Hollywood, CA PURPOSE: HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM | $5,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,787,249 |
| Earnings | $849,099 |
| Other Expense | $102,666 |
| Ending Balance | $3,533,682 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Pacific Council On International Policy Los Angeles, CA | $5,099,878 | $3,170,705 |
Institute Of The Americas La Jolla, CA | $15,971,524 | $1,262,106 |
Los Angeles World Affairs Council Culver City, CA | $3,763,675 | $1,114,378 |
Kozolchyk National Law Center Tucson, AZ | $2,894,953 | $998,325 |
World Affairs Council Of Oregon Inc Portland, OR | $879,918 | $1,014,638 |
American Institute For Maghrib Studies Inc Tucson, AZ | $1,138,697 | $697,221 |
Israel Air Force Center Foundation Inc Las Vegas, NV | $587,884 | $696,588 |
Center For The Study Of The Americas Incorporated Berkeley, CA | $813,147 | $566,032 |
Changa Labs Walnut, CA | $65,286 | $454,446 |
The 1990 Institute San Francisco, CA | $622,078 | $684,753 |
Institute For Food And Development Policy Inc Oakland, CA | $1,222,051 | $379,433 |
Pacific Century Institute Inc Chatsworth, CA | $5,388,804 | $441,009 |