Civic Intelligence

World Affairs Council of Charleston

EIN 38-3667544 • 501(c)3 • Charleston, SC

Profile

The world affairs council of charleston mission is to educate and edgage the wider charleston community through timely non-partisan activities on world affairs and international relations.

PO Box 21260Charleston, SC 29413

waccharleston.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

61st percentile

7.9%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.3%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$74,394

Up $3,775 (+5.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$74,394

Up $3,775 (+5.3%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$48,041

Down $16,466 (-26%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$44,266

Down $23,518 (-35%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$3,775

Up $7,052 (+215%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $69,543Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $69,5432019Assets 2020: $83,802Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $83,8022020Assets 2021: $80,032Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $80,0322021Assets 2022: $75,275Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $75,2752022Assets 2023: $73,966Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $73,9662023Assets 2024: $70,619Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $70,6192024Assets 2025: $74,394Net Assets 2025: $74,3942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$74,394
Liabilities-
Net Assets$74,394
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2019: $56,878Expenses 2019: $50,895Net Income 2019: $5,9832019Revenue 2020: $55,990Expenses 2020: $41,730Net Income 2020: $14,2602020Revenue 2021: $3,018Expenses 2021: $6,788Net Income 2021: -$3,7702021Revenue 2022: $32,748Expenses 2022: $37,505Net Income 2022: -$4,7572022Revenue 2023: $63,979Expenses 2023: $65,288Net Income 2023: -$1,3092023Revenue 2024: $64,507Expenses 2024: $67,784Net Income 2024: -$3,2772024Revenue 2025: $48,041Expenses 2025: $44,266Net Income 2025: $3,7752025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$48,041
Expenses$44,266
Net Income$3,775
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$74,394
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$74,394
Revenue
$48,041
Expenses
$44,266
Net income
$3,775
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$74.4$74.4$48.0$44.3$3.78
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$70.6$0.00$70.6$64.5$67.8$3.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$74.0$0.00$74.0$64.0$65.3$1.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$75.3$0.00$75.3$32.7$37.5$4.76
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$80.0$0.00$80.0$3.02$6.79$3.77
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$83.8$0.00$83.8$56.0$41.7$14.3
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$69.5$0.00$69.5$56.9$50.9$5.98
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$48,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The world affairs council of charleston mission is to educate and edgage the wider charleston community through timely non-partisan activities on world affairs and international relations.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS FOR THE WIDER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY ON WORLD AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-$36,607
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MONICA BOHLENPresidentPT$0--
GIL JACOBSVice President-$0--
SUSAN BISSETTSecretary-$0--
THOMAS RUPPELTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
World Affairs Council of Charleston
EIN
38-3667544
Phone
4047886700
Address
PO BOX 21260, CHARLESTON, SC 29413

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Ruppel
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Morris Tax Planning
Address
409 Coleman Blvd Suite 101, MT Pleasant, SC 29464
Preparer
Kyra H Morris
Phone
8436549987
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4492”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $32319”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1144”

Other Expenses.1

“BUSINESS LUNCHES $4291”

Other Expenses.2

“GREAT DECISIONS $1532”

Other Expenses.3

“DAILY CHATTER $400”

Other Expenses.4

“AWARDS $88”

Educational Programs and Speaking Events

“To fulfill mission throughout the year speakers and programs are provided to educate, inform and engage the charleston community about world events and global activities”

Raw XML Appendix161 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0THOMAS RUPPEL
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04122951218
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt069 LENWOOD BLVD
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0CHARLESTON
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0SC
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd029401
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt070619
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt074394
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt036585
IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt00
IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt0291
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt03775
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt070619
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt074394
IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt00
IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt0749
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt048332
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt070619
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt074394
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt070619
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt074394
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt05.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt12.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt22.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt32.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0MONICA BOHLEN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1GIL JACOBS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2SUSAN BISSETT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3THOMAS RUPPEL
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1Vice President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2Secretary
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt044266
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EDGAGE THE WIDER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY THROUGH TIMELY NON-PARTISAN ACTIVITIES ON WORLD AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt010707
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS FOR THE WIDER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY ON WORLD AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt036607
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt01040
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt044266
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt036607
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt048041
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WACCHARLESTON.ORG
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt036585
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt051459
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt024873
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0806
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt0113723
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0145
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt0145
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt010707
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt013049
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt07875
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt02067
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt033698
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0145
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt0145
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt0147421
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt047292
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt064508
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt032748
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt02873
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt0147421
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt047292
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt064508
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt032748
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt03018
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt0147566
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Office Expenses $4492
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $32319
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Insurance $1144
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BUSINESS LUNCHES $4291
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GREAT DECISIONS $1532
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DAILY CHATTER $400
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AWARDS $88
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7TO FULFILL MISSION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SPEAKERS AND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO EDUCATE, INFORM AND ENGAGE THE CHARLESTON COMMUNITY ABOUT WORLD EVENTS AND GLOBAL ACTIVITIES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Other Expenses.1002
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Other Expenses.1007
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other Expenses.1012
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Other Expenses.1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Other Expenses.2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Other Expenses.3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Other Expenses.4
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SPEAKING EVENTS
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0THOMAS RUPPEL
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Treasurer
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-11-02
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0WORL
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0383667544
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum04047886700
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 21260
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0CHARLESTON
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0SC
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd029413
ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd0true
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0272411980
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MORRIS TAX PLANNING
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt0409 Coleman Blvd Suite 101
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0MT Pleasant
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0SC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd029464
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum08436549987
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Kyra H Morris
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-11-02T07:34:12-08:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-07-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02025-06-30
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.