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World Federalists Association

EIN 52-6081813 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FEDERATION OF NATIONS WITH ENFORCEABLE WORLD LAW TO: ABOLISH WAR AND GLOBAL VIOLENCE IN THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES; PROTECT UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS; AND RESTORE AND SUSTAIN OUR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$472,395
Spending
$476,108
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
7
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$100,041, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 170% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $359,068 spent. WORLD FEDERALIST ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS CITIZENS FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS EDUCATION FUND, DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS TO DESIGN AND PROPOSE STRUCTURES TO BETTER REPRESENT THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. IT IS OUR CONVICTION THAT ONLY THROUGH FREEDOM AND DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLES WILL A LEGITIMATE WORLD AUTHORITY EVER BE POSSIBLE. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ANY INSTITUTION CLAIMING INTERNATIONAL AUTHORITY WILL DEPEND ON ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT BY THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. FEDERALIST PRINCIPLES HAVE DEMONSTRATED WIDESPREAD SUCCESS IN SECURING DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT, AND ARE THE REFERENCE POINT FOR CGSS ADVOCACY. AREAS OF FOCUS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. SAFEGUARDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND UPHOLDING INTERNATIONAL LAW WE ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL COORDINATION, LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. 2. STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS WE URGE FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND DEMOCRATIC UN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN ITS GOVERNANCE, ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY, AND IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY. 3. SUPPORTING NEW GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS AND MECHANISMS WE ENCOURAGE EFFORTS TO CONCEIVE AND ACHIEVE NEW GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENABLE AN EFFECTIVE DEMOCRATIC WORLD FEDERATION. 4. PROMOTING DISARMAMENT AND PEACE WE PROMOTE CENTRALIZING ARMS CONTROL, FACILITATING PEACEFUL DISPUTE RESOLUTION, FOSTERING COLLECTIVE SECURITY, AND REALLOCATING RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE A WORLD WITHOUT WAR. 5. ARRESTING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION WE SUPPORT COORDINATED POLICIES, GLOBAL AGREEMENTS, SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT, AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ON A GLOBAL SCALE TO PROTECT OUR PLANET. WORLD FEDERALIST ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS CITIZENS FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS EDUCATION FUND, DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS TO DESIGN AND PROPOSE STRUCTURES TO BETTER REPRESENT THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. IT IS OUR CONVICTION THAT ONLY THROUGH FREEDOM AND DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLES WILL A LEGITIMATE WORLD AUTHORITY EVER BE POSSIBLE. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ANY INSTITUTION CLAIMING INTERNATIONAL AUTHORITY WILL DEPEND ON ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT BY THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. FEDERALIST PRINCIPLES HAVE DEMONSTRATED WIDESPREAD SUCCESS IN SECURING DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT, AND ARE THE REFERENCE POINT FOR CGSS ADVOCACY. AREAS OF FOCUS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. SAFEGUARDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND UPHOLDING INTERNATIONAL LAW WE ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL COORDINATION, LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. 2. STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS WE URGE FOR A MORE TRANSPARENT AND DEMOCRATIC UN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN ITS GOVERNANCE, ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY, AND IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY. 3. SUPPORTING NEW GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS AND MECHANISMS WE ENCOURAGE EFFORTS TO CONCEIVE AND ACHIEVE NEW GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENABLE AN EFFECTIVE DEMOCRATIC WORLD FEDERATION. 4. PROMOTING DISARMAMENT AND PEACE WE PROMOTE CENTRALIZING ARMS CONTROL, FACILITATING PEACEFUL DISPUTE RESOLUTION, FOSTERING COLLECTIVE SECURITY, AND REALLOCATING RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE A WORLD WITHOUT WAR. 5. ARRESTING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION WE SUPPORT COORDINATED POLICIES, GLOBAL AGREEMENTS, SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT, AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ON A GLOBAL SCALE TO PROTECT OUR PLANET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 1976.

    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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