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We the World Inc

EIN 13-4129493 · Forest Hills, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE PEACE, SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

Income
$877,518
Spending
$796,951
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

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

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $740,430 spent. WE, THE WORLD FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM INTRODUCING AND PROMOTING INITIATIVES TO SERVE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: IMMACULEE'S CHARITIES, THE WORLD PEACE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS. TOGETHER, THESE PARTNER COLLABORATIONS REACH AN ESTIMATED 100,000 PEOPLE OR MORE.
  2. WE, THE WORLD'S PROGRAM 11 DAYS OF GLOBAL UNITY - 11 WAYS TO CHANGE THE WORLD: 11 DAYS OF GLOBAL UNITY CELEBRATES AND PROMOTES PEOPLE AND GROUPS WORKING FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSFORMATION. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE ACTION. THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF 11 DAYS OF GLOBAL UNITY IS SEPTEMBER 11-21, 2024. AND WE ALSO WORK ON PREPARATION FOR THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION WHICH IS SEPTEMBER 10- 20, 2025. THE 11 DAYS OF GLOBAL UNITY SUMMIT AND OTHER 11 DAYS PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATIONS BENEFIT AN ESTIMATED 650,000 PEOPLE OR MORE.
  3. WE, THE WORLD PROJECT INCUBATOR PROGRAM: INTRODUCING AND PROMOTING CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION ONE YEAR LONG ONLINE COMPASSION COURSE. THIS COURSE ALLOWS PEOPLE TO LEARN AND PRACTICE NEW WAYS OF THINKING AND SPEAKING THAT CAN HELP TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE CONFLICT IN FAMILIES, WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS 35,000 PEOPLE OR MORE.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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