Civic Intelligence

The World Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 13-3185588

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 15, 2020

Organization Profilewww.abetterworldfund.org
119 West 72nd StreetNew York, NY 10023

(212) 501-1900

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

80th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.4%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

6.5%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$688,930

Up $35,403 (+5.4%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$658,930

Up $34,403 (+5.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$30,000

Up $1,000 (+3.4%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$45,301

Up $2,769 (+6.5%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$34,382

Up $1,208 (+3.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$10,919

Up $1,561 (+17%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $573,904Liabilities 2010: $23,500Net Assets 2010: $550,4042010Assets 2011: $597,097Liabilities 2011: $26,000Net Assets 2011: $571,0972011Assets 2012: $617,539Liabilities 2012: $25,000Net Assets 2012: $592,5392012Assets 2013: $631,328Liabilities 2013: $27,000Net Assets 2013: $604,3282013Assets 2014: $646,900Liabilities 2014: $28,000Net Assets 2014: $618,9002014Assets 2015: $652,906Liabilities 2015: $29,000Net Assets 2015: $623,9062015Assets 2016: $647,091Liabilities 2016: $29,000Net Assets 2016: $618,0912016Assets 2017: $662,557Liabilities 2017: $29,000Net Assets 2017: $633,5572017Assets 2018: $653,527Liabilities 2018: $29,000Net Assets 2018: $624,5272018Assets 2019: $688,930Liabilities 2019: $30,000Net Assets 2019: $658,9302019Assets 2020: $702,045Liabilities 2020: $700,000Net Assets 2020: $2,0452020Assets 2021: $9,811Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9,8112021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$688,930
Liabilities$30,000
Net Assets$658,930
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $36,826Expenses 2010: $26,675Net Income 2010: $10,1512010Revenue 2011: $42,144Expenses 2011: $29,768Net Income 2011: $12,3762011Revenue 2012: $44,310Expenses 2012: $27,854Net Income 2012: $16,4562012Revenue 2013: $50,132Expenses 2013: $31,108Net Income 2013: $19,0242013Revenue 2014: $44,246Expenses 2014: $31,107Net Income 2014: $13,1392014Revenue 2015: $51,852Expenses 2015: $37,034Net Income 2015: $14,8182015Revenue 2016: $41,747Expenses 2016: $33,409Net Income 2016: $8,3382016Revenue 2017: $36,745Expenses 2017: $33,372Net Income 2017: $3,3732017Revenue 2018: $42,532Expenses 2018: $33,174Net Income 2018: $9,3582018Revenue 2019: $45,301Expenses 2019: $34,382Net Income 2019: $10,9192019Revenue 2020: $37,767Expenses 2020: $704,354Net Income 2020: -$666,5872020Revenue 2021: $161,108Expenses 2021: $153,342Net Income 2021: $7,7662021Revenue 2022: $357Expenses 2022: $10,168Net Income 2022: -$9,8112022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$45,301
Expenses$34,382
Net Income$10,919
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$45,301
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A Better World Fund gives grants annually to deserving charities working internationally and in the United States in the areas of Peace, Hunger, Health, Human Rights, Ecology, Education, and Economic Development.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$614,058$650,891▲ $36,833
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$35,445$34,397▼ $1,048
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,024$3,642▼ $382
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$653,527$688,930▲ $35,403
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Grants Payable$29,000$30,000▲ $1,000
Total Liabilities$29,000$30,000▲ $1,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$624,527$658,930▲ $34,403
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$624,527$658,930▲ $34,403
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$653,527$688,930▲ $35,403

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$620,570$9,920▲ $25,490-$651,598
2018$631,309$10,114▼ $16,679-$620,570
2017$614,796$7,466▲ $13,418-$631,309
2016$621,489$10,285▲ $16,433-$614,798
2015$616,483$17,593▲ $24,447-$621,489
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronald JacobsPresident
Allegra ParksBoard Member
Alpa RajaiBoard Member
Nikisha GalaBoard Member
Robert T PerryBoard Member
Ann M Randolph CPATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,920
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$35,381
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,625
Change in Net Assets
$10,919
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$30,000
Other Expenses$4,382
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$30,000--$30,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,250-$2,250
Other Expenses-$114-$114
Total Functional Expenses$30,000$4,382$0$34,382
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
See attached scheduleNew York, NY--$30,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“All members of the Board of Directors reviewed the final draft of Form 990 and accompanying attachments prior to sending those materials to the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“A Better World Fund has a written conflict of interest policy. Compliance is reviewed at Annual Meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“A Better World Fund will email or mail its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The World Fund Inc
EIN
13-3185588
Phone
2125011900
Address
119 WEST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10023

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald Jacobs
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Dinowitz & Bove CPAs
Address
150 Broadway Ste 1010, New York, NY 10038
Preparer
Frank Bove
Phone
2129730935
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The endowment fund provides annual interest income that is used for grants to 501(c)(3) charities working internationally and in the United States in the areas of Peace, Hunger, Health, Human Rights, Ecology, Education and Economic Development.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A Better World Fund uses a list of criteria to determine grantee eligibility (see attached Grant Criteria list). In addition, grantees are provided with a list of criteria that they are expected to meet and report on (see attached sample letter to grantee).
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A Better World Fund has a written conflict of interest policy. Compliance is reviewed at Annual Meetings.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A Better World Fund will email or mail its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$688,930
Liabilities
$30,000
Net assets
$658,930
Revenue
$45,301
Expenses
$34,382
Net income
$10,919
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
2021Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.61$1.53$0.08
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.02$7.00$0.02$0.38$7.04$6.67
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.89$0.30$6.59$0.45$0.34$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.54$0.29$6.25$0.43$0.33$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.63$0.29$6.34$0.37$0.33$0.03
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.47$0.29$6.18$0.42$0.33$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.53$0.29$6.24$0.52$0.37$0.15
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.47$0.28$6.19$0.44$0.31$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.31$0.27$6.04$0.50$0.31$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.18$0.25$5.93$0.44$0.28$0.16
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.97$0.26$5.71$0.42$0.30$0.12
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.74$0.24$5.50$0.37$0.27$0.10