Theirworld USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THEIRWORLD USA CREATES AWARENESS, RAISES FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND TAKES ACTION TO END THE EDUCATION CRISIS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE BEST START IN LIFE, A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN, AND SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN EDUCATION, USING EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH TO GUIDE ITS WORK. THEIRWORLD USA ALSO ENGAGES IN GLOBAL EDUCATION PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS ALIGNED WITH THEIRWORLD.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $229,954, ceo
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 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.4 million spent. THEIRWORLD USA'S KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE BEST START IN LIFE: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE ACT FOR EARLY YEARS CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SECURE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, CARE, AND EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD DURING THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN ENGAGES A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH, AND BUSINESS LEADERS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OA SAFE PLACE TO LEARN: THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING FOR CHILDREN WHOSE EDUCATION IS DISRUPTED BECAUSE OF DISASTER OR CONFLICT. WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES, CHILDREN CAN LOSE OUT ON YEARS OF SCHOOLING. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THEY BECOME VULNERABLE TO TRAFFICKING, CHILD LABOR, AND OTHER DANGERS. FOR A YOUNG PERSON OR FAMILY IN CRISIS, EDUCATION PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE, A SENSE OF NORMALCY, AND GROWING HOPE. FOR A COMMUNITY, EDUCATION SERVES AS THE BEDROCK TO REBUILD EVEN STRONGER ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ADDRESS THE YOUTH SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT BY HARNESSING THE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY OF YOUTH AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY. THROUGH ITS GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION FOR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH GLOBAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT OF BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO ENDING THE GLOBAL EDUCATION CRISIS AND UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF THE NEXT GENERATION. THESE ACTIVITIES BROKER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND SUPPORT COMPANIES' IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS WHICH LEVERAGE SUSTAINABLE RESULTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. FOR EXAMPLE: THE ACT FOR EARLY YEARS CAMPAIGN MAKES THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ALL CHILDREN TO HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, CARE, AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION. EARLY YEARS INVESTMENT IS VITAL FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND LIFELONG WELL-BEING WHILE UNLOCKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND FOR BUSINESSES AND NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE DISASTER RELIEF AND EDUCATION RESPONSE FUND OFFERS COMPANIES AN IMMEDIATE, INNOVATIVE, AND IMPACTFUL WAY TO CHANNEL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION IN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS. THE YOUTH SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT ACCELERATOR INITIATIVE IS A NETWORK OF LEADING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON DELIVERING QUALITY, INNOVATIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED SKILLS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH YEAR, SELECT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICAN YOUTH. NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE ACCELERATOR HAS ENGAGED 43 ORGANIZATIONS IN 28 STATES, WHICH COLLECTIVELY REACH OVER 250,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PLANS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM INTERNATIONALLY.THE PARTNERSHIP HUB BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESSES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND SECTORS TO SHAPE POLICIES, BUILD PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP FINANCIAL MODELS THAT IMPACT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE HUB HARNESSES THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC ADVISORY EXPERTISE, NETWORK OF BUSINESSES AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE PROGRESS IN EDUCATION. THE ROUNDTABLES, EVENTS, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE OF BEST PRACTICE IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION. RECENT THEMES RANGE FROM THE IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON EDUCATION AND SKILLS IN THE AFRICAN REGION TO THE BEST WAYS TO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORTING LEARNING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THEIRWORLD USA ALSO SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT ENDING THE EDUCATION CRISIS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMMUNITY TO UNLOCK BIG CHANGE AT A LOCAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM - YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 28 - ARE EQUIPPED WITH TOOLS, INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ON GLOBAL PLATFORMS TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FROM THE EARLY YEARS THROUGH ADULTHOOD.
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
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 July 2013.
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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