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Association for World Travel Exchange Inc

EIN 13-1682903 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE WORLD TRAVEL EXCHANGE, INC. IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM ACROSS CULTURES TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$475,624 spent. THE ASSOCIATION FOR WORLD TRAVEL EXCHANGE INC. OPERATES AN INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL UNDER THE NAME: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTER. WE OFFER AFFORDABLE DORMITORY-STYLE ACOMMODATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING BY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FROM ACROSS CULTURES AND OF ALL AGES TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER.
THE ASSOCIATION FOR WORLD TRAVEL EXCHANGE INC. OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UNDER THE NAME: ARTS FOR PEACE (PEACE EDUCATION THROUGH ARTS, CULTURE, AND EXPOSURE). OUR ARTS FOR PEACE PROGRAMS SHOWCASE THE VISUAL, CULTURAL, AND CREATIVE ARTS AS A FORUM FOR PEACE EDUCATION THROUGH: EXHIBITIONS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, FILM AND LITERARY EVENTS, AND WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES. WE OFFER AN AFFORDABLE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR EMERGENT AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, ENTHUSIASTS, SUPPORTERS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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