WORLD LEARNING INC

BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05302 (802) 257-7751 Est. 1932 EIN 03-0179592
Q230 - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.worldlearninginc.org

Mission

CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE, PEACEFUL, AND JUST WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXCHANGE SINCE 1932. AS BOTH AN ACCREDITED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION AND AN INTERNATIONAL NGO, WORLD LEARNING, INC. OFFERS THE BEST OF THEORY AND PRACTICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN 162 COUNTRIES. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR WORK, GROUND IN OUR EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO LEARNING, HELPS PEOPLE BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND EXPERIENCE THE WORLD, AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND UNDERSTANDING, WE CREATE LEADERS WHO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
451
Total Giving
$32.3M
Recipients
451
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $78,518 Median: $18,869

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024127$5.3M $42K8245
2022101$6.7M $67K5051
202157$4.6M $80K1839
202042$3.2M $76K1230
201968$5.5M $81K4325
201756$7.0M $126K560

Sectors Funded

Education
119
International & Foreign Affairs
67
Arts, Culture & Humanities
18
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
5
Community Improvement
5
Youth Development
4
Human Services
4
Diseases & Disorders
2
and 4 more sectors

Top States

Texas
28
New York
26
North Carolina
25
Virginia
21
District of Columbia
20
Washington
18
Michigan
18
Florida
18
and 42 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
108
$100K - $500K
36
$1M - $5M
35
$500K - $1M
28
$5M - $10M
9
$10M - $50M
8
Under $100K
8

Top Grantees

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DC - 5 grants
$4.8M
Management System International Inc
VA - 5 grants
$4.5M
$2.9M
DC - 2 grants
$1.1M

Grants Awarded · 272 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$88,451,477
Total Expenses
$89,274,748
Net Assets
$51,001,715
496 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 20.2%
Expenses ↓ 19.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 1.7% Earned revenue 95.7% Investment 1.6% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.6% Management 10.2% Fundraising 1.2%

Officers & Trustees (34)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$88,451,477 ↓$89,274,748$51,001,715
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$108,664,383 ↑$112,486,970$45,600,916
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$92,793,479 ↑$92,532,471$47,580,269
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$48,654,850 ↓$49,461,974$54,926,931
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$107,072,013 ↓$106,641,463$47,913,107
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$152,976,726 $144,088,257$47,684,626

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EIN: 03-0179592 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data