WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF CHARLOTTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF CHARLOTTE

EIN 58-1606811 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

By Serving As A Regional Center for Education and Discussion of World Affairs, The Council Seeks to Provide Leadership for Global Thinking, Believing That A Broad Perspective is Necessary for Effective Competition In The Global Economy and for Responsible Citizenship

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.42%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

4.69%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$84.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.47%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $332,655 for LJUBOMIR STAMBUK (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,311,877

Mission workProgram services$923,81770.42% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,2209.47% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,4814.69% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$202,35915.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,109,51884.57% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 17.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 11.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,311,877

Expenses$1,109,518

Annual surplus $202,359 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$923,817 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,220 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$61,481 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,311,877

Expenses$1,109,518

Assets$1,151,468

Income$1,423,043

Contributions$495,221

Mission work (program services)$923,817

Fundraising$61,481

Management and general$124,220

Accounting fees$16,188

Investing fees$4,298

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LJUBOMIR STAMBUKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $332,655Base $283,494 · Other $49,161

CHARLOTTE J KLOPPVP, PROGRAMS & EDU · 40 hrs/week $123,463Base $111,279 · Other $12,184

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

LJUBOMIR STAMBUKPRESIDENT & CEO

CHARLOTTE J KLOPPVP, PROGRAMS & EDU

MR JOHN LASSITERDIRECTOR

MS JANE MANGANDIRECTOR

MS GENEVIVE PICHDIRECTOR

MS ELIZABETH MURPHYDIRECTOR

MRS LAURA MEYER WELLMANDIRECTOR

MRS CECILIA A RAMIREZDIRECTOR

MR STEPHEN R HUNTINGDIRECTOR

MR SCOTT TOZIERDIRECTOR

MR ROHAN PAULDIRECTOR

MR RAJNISH BHARADWAJPAST CHAIR

MR OSCAR CRANZ IIIDIRECTOR

MR MICHAEL MCNAMARACHAIR

MR MICHAEL GWYNDIRECTOR

MR KENT WALKERDIRECTOR

MR JOL GALLEGOSDIRECTOR

MR JARED MOBLEYDIRECTOR

MR JAKE BURNSDIRECTOR

MR GEORGE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MR G HUNTER SHULL JRDIRECTOR

MR FIROZ PEERADIRECTOR

MR DAVID JONESTREASURER

MR ARMANDO CHARDIETDIRECTOR

HON WAYNE P COOPERDIRECTOR

DR MARIE-CLAIRE MARROUMDIRECTOR

DR DEREK RAGHAVANDIRECTOR

DR DAVID CALLAWAYDIRECTOR

DR CLAUDIO CARPANODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD - UNC CHA, CHARLOTTE, NC 28223-0001
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: % UNC CHARLOTTE 227 CHHS
Primary officer: Ljubomir Stambuk, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 687-7762

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)