World Learning Inc

Organization Overview

World Learning Inc is located in Brattleboro, VT. The organization was established in 1957. According to its NTEE Classification (Q23) the organization is classified as: International Exchange N.E.C., under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 06/2021, World Learning Inc employed 407 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. World Learning Inc 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, World Learning Inc generated $48.7m 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 (16.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $49.5m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (16.8%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, World Learning Inc has awarded 423 individual grants totaling $61,922,796. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO WORK GLOBALLY TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY AND COMMITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE, PEACEFUL, AND JUST WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXCHANGE - FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, WORLD LEARNING HAS WORKED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE DESIRE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL. THIS YEAR, IN MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE, OUR PROGRAMS BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT, SECURE JUST AND EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND STRUCTURES, AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE CHANGE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING TECH CAMPS FOR YOUTH IN ALGERIA, ASSISTING PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN LEBANON, AND SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION IN EGYPT. EACH YEAR IN THE US WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 2,000 YOUTH AND PROFESSIONALS FROM 144 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WITH EXCHANGE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS, INCLUDING BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, MEDIA, POLITICS, HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP. OUR APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYS STRONG LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS AND USES EXPERIENTIAL METHODS GROUNDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 90 YEARS OF TEACHER TRAINING TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR IMPROVED AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES ALIGNED WITH ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. OUR THEORY OF CHANGE IS GROUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT THESE TOOLS CAN BE AND WILL BE APPLIED AND REAPPLIED TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING GLOBAL AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; THE MARGINALIZATION OF DISADVANTAGED GROUPS; LITERACY AND ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION; AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. WORLD LEARNING'S CORE COMPETENCIES ARE: 1) EDUCATION, 2) YOUTH LEADERSHIP, 3) INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, AND 4) LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING & TRAINING. WE ARE FUNDED BY VARIOUS PRIVATE AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS INCLUDING THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. LEARN MORE AT: HTTPS://WWW.WORLDLEARNING.ORG/WHAT-WE-DO/.


SIT STUDY ABROAD - A PIONEER IN EXPERIENTIAL, FIELD-BASED STUDY ABROAD, SIT OFFERS SEMESTER, SUMMER, AND CUSTOM TERM PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN OVER 50 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, AS WELL AS COMPARATIVE PROGRAMS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. OUR PROGRAM MISSION: PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE INTER-CULTURALLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND CITIZENS. IN DOING SO, SIT FOSTERS A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. SIT STUDY ABROAD FULFILS THIS MISSION WITH FIELD-BASED ACCREDITED ACADEMIC STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATES. THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THROUGH A FIELD-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH; UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH THROUGH INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECT CASE STUDIES; CULTURAL IMMERSION THROUGH FIELDWORK, INTENSIVE LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND URBAN AND RURAL HOME STAYS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES; A SMALL GROUP OF STUDENTS IN EACH PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY SIT FACULTY AND STAFF, HOME-STAY FAMILIES, IN-COUNTRY EXPERTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND, A COMMITMENT TO RECIPROCITY AS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. OVER 2,000 STUDENTS FROM 250-PLUS U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES STUDY IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES EACH YEAR. SIT INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS OFTEN LEAD TO ADVANCED RESEARCH INCLUDING FULBRIGHT AND WATSON FELLOWSHIPS. LEARN MORE AT HTTPS://STUDYABROAD.SIT.EDU/ABOUT/.


SIT GRADUATE INSTITUTE - THE SIT GRADUATE INSTITUTE OFFERS GRADUATE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONALLY FOCUSED FULL-TIME AND LOW-RESIDENCY ACCREDITED MASTER'S DEGREES, AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. PROGRAM OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN VERMONT AND GLOBALLY, INCLUDING IN ICELAND, TANZANIA, JORDAN, UGANDA, ECUADOR, CHILE, SOUTH AFRICA, VIETNAM, MALAWI, KENYA, INDIA AND SWITZERLAND. THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION: PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE INTER-CULTURALLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND CITIZENS. IN DOING SO, SIT FOSTERS A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. PROGRAMS INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, PEACE AND JUSTICE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING TESOL, CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND ADVOCACY, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, GLOBAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE, DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. SIT ALUMNI AND PARTNERS ARE ENGAGED IN CREATING, LEADING AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL JUSTICE, EDUCATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. DEGREE CANDIDATES, INCLUDE HIGH-RANKING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LEADERS IN CIVIL SOCIETY FROM THE DEVELOPING WORLD, COME FROM MORE THAN 35 COUNTRIES AND COLLECTIVELY SPEAK OVER 60 LANGUAGES. SIT GRADUATE INSTITUTE SERVED AS A TRAINING CENTER FOR EARLY PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS AND ATTRACTS MANY RETURNED VOLUNTEERS AS STAFF AND STUDENTS. LEARN MORE AT HTTPS://GRADUATE.SIT.EDU/.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

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Grant Thornton Llp
Audit And Tax Services
$209,236
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Investment Management
$161,131
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Salesforce Consultancy
$151,590
Infopro
Baseline Survey (Data Collection)
$116,427
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $10,180,833
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,139,637
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $167,048
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$11,320,470
Total Program Service Revenue$34,146,782
Investment income $831,540
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13
Net Rental Income $1,074
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $2,336,580
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $48,654,850

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, World Learning Inc has awarded $3,203,982 in support to 42 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Participant Exchanges

$731,315

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL INC

PURPOSE: Participant Exchanges

$685,052

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Participant Exchanges

$617,317

AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: Participant Exchanges

$406,761

INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Participant Exchanges

$255,665

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

West Lafayette, IN

PURPOSE: Participant exchange

$88,201
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that World Learning Inc has recieved totaling $9,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Andrew B Young Foundation

Malvern, PA

PURPOSE: GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT

$8,000
The Bernard Rothfeld Childrens Foundation Inc

Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$38,588,167
Earnings$9,470,733
Net Contributions$99,587
Other Expense$482,531
Grants$883,572
Ending Balance$46,792,384

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