EIN 03-0179592

World Learning

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
381
City
Brattleboro
State
Year formed
1932
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
World Learning works globally to enhance the capacity and commitment of individuals, institutions and communities to create a more peaceful, just world through education, sustainable development and exchange.
Total revenues
$92,793,479
2022
Total expenses
$92,532,471
2022
Total assets
$65,294,631
2022
Num. employees
381
2022

Program areas at World Learning

Global Development and Exchange - For more than 30 years, World Learning has worked to bridge the gap between the desire for human development and the ability to achieve that goal. We work globally to 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 STEM centers for youth in Algeria, designing study tours for influential global professionals, implementing youth leadership programs, assisting primary schools in Lebanon, and training teachers of English to speakers of other languages. This year some 30,000 people from nearly 150 different countries have participated in a World Learning in-person or virtual program. Our approach to global development employs strong local partnerships and uses experiential approaches grounded in the organization's 90-year history to identify solutions to pressing global and local development challenges in basic education; workforce development; and civic engagement. Locally driven international development projects build the foundations of citizen participation in under-represented communities around the world. By connecting people through experiential learning and opportunities to practice what the organization teaches, World Learning has created a vast global network of students and alumni, faculty, staff, and in-country partners working together to inspire and lead effective social change. Learn more at: httpswwwworldlearningorgwhatwedo
SIT Graduate Institute - The SIT Graduate Institute offers graduate students and professionals internationally focused full-time and hybrid degrees accredited master's degrees, as well as certificate and professional development programs. Program options are provided in U.S. and globally, including in Argentina, Ecuador, Iceland, India, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Vietnam. 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, Sustainable Development Practice, TESOL, climate change policy and advocacy, humanitarian assistance and crisis management, global health, and 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. 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/.
SIT Study Abroad - A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and custom term programs for undergraduate students in over 40 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 fulfills 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. SIT Independent Study Projects often lead to advanced research including Fulbright and Watson fellowships. Learn more at https://studyabroad.sit.edu/about/.
International Honors Programs - International Honors Program (IHP), a program within SIT, offers undergraduate students a unique comparative learning opportunity to analyze and contrast today's global conditions, evaluate issues and challenges, and compare solutions across countries and cultures. IHP participants study issues relating to public health, the environment, globalization, urban planning, governance, food security and agriculture, international relations, social justice, and human rights. Learn more about IHP at httpsstudyabroadsiteduprogramsihp...
The Experiment in International Living - World Learning's founding program has been offering immersive cross-cultural exchanges, fun and thought-provoking adventures, and experiential learning programs since 1932. Due to the pandemic, The Experiment did not offer its normal program portfolio abroad. The Experiment pivoted digitally and offered virtual exchange programs for students from the US and the Middle East. The program, The Experiment Digital, served over 600 students and ran for eight weeks during the summer months. Through Experiential activities, group work and webinars, students were able to engage online supported by digital program facilitators. The Experiment Digital builds leadership and communication skills, gain essential international experience, increase self-confidence, and enhance global awareness. The Experiment Digital is supported by the Steven's Initiative, administered by the Aspen Institute and by generous donors and family foundations. Learn more at https://www.experiment.org/.
Other program services, including TESOL and auxiliary student services.

Grants made by World Learning

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Georgetown UniversityParticipant Exchanges$982,464
Amigos de las AmericasParticipant Exchanges$723,243
International Rescue Committee (IRC)Participant Exchanges$451,645
...and 36 more grants made totalling $3,105,497

Who funds World Learning

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fhi 360International Development, Relief Services$644,030
The Aspen InstituteStevens Initiative Cultural Exchange$408,270
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$125,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $1,694,772
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
U. S. Agency for International DevelopmentUSAID FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OVERSEAS$24,650,494
Department of StateACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMS - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS$5,818,366
Department of StateACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMS - UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS$4,208,292
...and 143 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at World Learning

NameTitleCompensation
Alexander KnappChief Executive Officer and Founder, Akc Global Group
Dr. Alex DehganCEO, Conservation X Labs.
Kristin LordPresident and CEO, Irex
Kote LomidzeCfao and Senior Vice President of Finance
Ambassador Michael GuestSenior Advisor and Founder, Council
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for World Learning

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,859,483
Program services$80,973,933
Investment income and dividends$810,200
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,757
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,064,842
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$69,264
Total revenues$92,793,479

Form 990s for World Learning

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-09-18990View PDF
2018-062019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $644,030 from Fhi 360
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
CampsInternational-focused organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairs
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1 Kipling Rd PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05301
County
Windham County, VT
Website URL
worldlearninginc.org/ 
Phone
(802) 257-7751
Facebook page
worldlearning 
Twitter profile
@worldlearning 
IRS details
EIN
03-0179592
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1932
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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