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World Bank Group Staff Association

EIN 52-1336927 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP STAFF ASSOCIATION ARE: (I) TO PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP STAFF AT HEADQUARTERS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) AND COUNTRY OFFICES; AND (II) TO FOSTER A SENSE OF PURPOSE AMONG STAFF IN PROMOTING THE MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WBG.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
87

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
  1. ACTIVELY WORKED WITH WORLD BANK GROUP MANAGEMENT TO SAFEGUARD STAFF RIGHTS AND TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE INSTITUTION.
  2. PROVIDED COUNSELING AND LIAISED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERNAL WORLD BANK GROUP INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
  3. FACILITATED THE WORK OF WORKING GROUPS:1. A2D AND BEYOND2. COUNTRY OFFICE MEDICAL PLAN AND MEDICAL EVALUATIONS3. COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PENSION4. CONTINGENT WORKFORCE5. GENDER EQUITY MATTERS (GEM)6. ETHICS AND INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (EIJ)7. OPTIMIZING WORK LIFE (OWL)8. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY9. HEALTHY STAFF10. PENSION AND RETIREMENT(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)11. SINGLE PARENTS INCLUSION NETWORK (SPIN)12. STAFF DISABILITY AND LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)13. YOUTH WG
  4. ORGANIZED STAFF EVENTS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND JOINED OTHER WORLD BANK STAFF-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 May 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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