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EIN 58-2366765

Better World Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
Description
The Better World Fund supports public-private partnerships to address the world's most pressing problems and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. It coordinates efforts to strengthen the United Nations and its causes. Its location is Washington, DC.
Related structure
Better World Fund is a parent organization to a group of 80 other organizations.
Total revenues
$4,201,537
2022
Total expenses
$4,644,859
2022
Total assets
$7,503,700
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at Better World Fund

Advocacy: the Better World Fund has worked to educate the public about the role and value of the united nations (un) in an interdependent World. In these efforts, we endeavor to encourage a cooperative relationship between the united nations and u.s. government. These efforts promote payment of u.s. dues to the united nations on time, in full and without conditions.
United nations strengthening: the Better World Fund supports the united nations and united nations causes through public-private partnerships to address the World's most pressing problems, and it works to broaden support for the united nations through advocacy and public outreach. The Better World Fund also provides grants for united nations-related programs and initiatives.

Grants made by Better World Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
US Global Leadership CampaignUn STRNGTHN$30,000
United State Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC)Un STRNGTHN$12,500

Who funds Better World Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Nations FoundationUn STRNGTHNG$3,102,566
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationAlbright-Young Fellowship for Paid Internships at the United Nations$400,000
United Nations Association of the National Capital AreaAdopt A Future Grant$7,559
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Better World Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth CousensPresident and Chief Executive Officer$67,762
Andrew AxelrodChief Operating Officer$41,483
Lia FordjourChief Financial Officer$16,685
George HannumExecutive Director BWF , SR Director Us - Un Relations / Executive Director BWC , SR Director Us - Un Relations / Senior Director$170,480
Jacqueline Robinson WiliamsPresident
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Better World Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,930,880
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$235,424
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$35,233
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,201,537

Form 990s for Better World Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairs
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 300
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
betterworldfund.org/ 
Phone
(202) 887-9040
Facebook page
betterworldcampaign 
Twitter profile
@bwboncampus 
IRS details
EIN
58-2366765
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
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