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World Education Services Inc

EIN 23-7396384 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$139.6 million
Spending
$98.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
282
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$996,526, ceo & executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $59.1 million spent. CREDENTIAL EVALUATION: AS A LEADER IN GLOBAL EDUCATION FOR OVER 50 YEARS, WES HAS SET THE STANDARD FOR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL EVALUATION, SUPPORTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AS THEY SEEK TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. IN 2024, WES SERVED MORE THAN 475,000 INDIVIDUALS, WHO BROUGHT THE ORGANIZATION NEARLY 620,000 ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS FOR EVALUATION FROM ALMOST 23,000 INSTITUTIONS FROM MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AROUND THE WORLD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). CREDENTIAL EVALUATION: SINCE WES WAS FOUNDED, IT HAS CUMULATIVELY SUPPORTED OVER 4 MILLION INDIVIDUALS AND COLLABORATED WITH NEARLY 60,000 INSTITUTIONS IN MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES. WES'S INDUSTRY-STANDARD REPORTS ARE RECOGNIZED BY THOUSANDS OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, LICENSING BODIES, AND EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. WES USES REVENUES FROM ITS CREDENTIAL EVALUATIONS TO SUPPORT A BROAD VARIETY OF SOCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES.
  2. $20.1 million spent. SOCIAL IMPACT: WES ENGAGES IN PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES, POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA. SOCIAL IMPACT: PROGRAMS: WES INCUBATES AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS THAT TACKLE SOME OF THE MOST PERSISTENT CHALLENGES THAT PREVENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES FROM THRIVING IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DRIVE CHANGE AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL WITH THE GOAL OF BEING SCALABLE OR REPLICABLE IN OTHER COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRIES. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SKILLED IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION PROGRAM, THE GLOBAL TALENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK, AND #IMMIGRANTSWORK. PHILANTHROPY: THE WES MARIAM ASSEFA FUND SEEKS TO CATALYZE ECONOMIC INCLUSION, OPPORTUNITIES, AND MOBILITY IN SUPPORT OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND IMPACT INVESTING, THE FUND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT INCLUSIVE ECONOMIES AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND THRIVE. POLICY AND ADVOCACY: THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, WES AIMS TO PROMOTE SKILLS-COMMENSURATE CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. WES SEEKS TO DRIVE THE ADOPTION OF NEW POLICIES BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE, PROPOSING SOLUTIONS, ENGAGING POLICYMAKERS, NURTURING COMMUNITIES OF PARTNERS AND INFLUENCERS, SERVING AS A RESOURCE, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS. PARTNERSHIPS: WES SERVES AS A CONVENER OF MANY NETWORKS ACROSS THE U.S. AND CANADA. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A HUB FOR SHARING, LEARNING, AND CO-CREATING A FUTURE IN WHICH IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CAN REALIZE THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. THE WES MARIAM ASSEFA FUND ALSO ENGAGES PARTNERS THROUGH CO-FUNDING WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED FUNDERS TO COMPOUND RESOURCES AND IMPACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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