Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Peace Through Understanding

aka World Affairs Seminar | West Allis, WI | www.worldaffairsseminar.org

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EIN: 39-1247797

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as of November 2023

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Mission

To build strong international leaders and foster peace and understanding among participants, staff and speakers in an environment of open dialogue where innovative, rigorous academics are offered through programs that focus on global issues.

Ruling year info

1976

Executive Director

Mr. Francis Vogel

Main address

10600 W Mitchell Street

West Allis, WI 53214 USA

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EIN

39-1247797

Subject area info

Secondary education

Gifted education

Multicultural education

College preparation

Public policy

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Population served info

Adolescents

Students

NTEE code info

Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Private Operating Foundation

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The World Affairs Seminar is an international youth initiative of Rotary International District 6270. Our vision is to bring better understanding of world problems to young people from around the globe, using current issues as a learning platform. In the course of this study, the WAS provides opportunities for participants to discuss issues with other young people from around the world. Emphasis is on promoting better understanding of the causes of international conflict. The idea is if the causes are understood and solutions developed in a cooperative environment, problems are more likely to be solved peacefully.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

World Affairs Seminar

The World Affairs Seminar (WAS) is a one-week academic seminar for high school students. Students of this seminar, called "delegates", come from and represent their states and nations across the globe. The World Affairs Seminar is truly an international experience. WAS brings together peers from around the world to learn international relations and develop skills in diplomacy, communication and cooperation. Since 1976 WAS has impacted and changed lives, providing highly relevant skills in group problem solving, negotiation and peaceful diplomacy. Featured speakers represent a wide variety of perspectives, opinions and backgrounds. We believe every point of view matter – we embrace and mandate heathy respectful debate leading to collaborative learning and growth. Your role is to distill information, identify priorities and develop defining skills to both lead and cooperate with others from different cultures to reach workable solutions.

Population(s) Served

Adolescents

Students

Where we work

External reviews

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

To conduct seminars, forums, panels, institutes, lectures, public discussion groups or similar educational activities which have as their objective the promotion of a better understanding of world problems with the premise that if world problems are better understood they can be solved peacefully.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Through this one-week global issues summer camp, our vision is to enrich high school students with better understanding of world problems through: Exposure to current issues from diverse perspectives; Discussion and problem-solving; Interactions with youth from other countries; Opportunities to develop solutions; and Platforms from which to present and defend ideas.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Participants experience new and different ideas and viewpoints brought forward both by their colleagues and by world renowned experts. In small and large groups students discuss information and ideas and put their new knowledge to use. Through public policy simulations they work through the complex interactions of different countries, corporations and organizations to develop their own policy initiative. The university setting provides a college-like experience, including use of the residence halls and campus dining.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Since WAS first accepted students in 1977, over 30,000 future world leaders have participated. Many have stayed in touch with the friends they made at WAS, even forming business relationships, political contacts and family friendships.

Financials

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Fiscal year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$205,483
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$205,483

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$224,771
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$224,771

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,495
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$5,269

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$7,165

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$225,994
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$225,994

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,094
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$4,758

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$9,337

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$222,187
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$222,187

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,831
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$500
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$4,415

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	($5,057)

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$242,367
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$242,367

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,950
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$500
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$7,327

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	$5,304

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$224,618
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$224,618

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,000
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$3,091

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$0
Adjusted Net Income	($9,715)

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$94,644
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$94,644

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,000
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$0

Revenue
Investments (Net)	$6
Adjusted Net Income	$0

Expenses
Total Operating & Admin Expenses	$180,226
Contributions, Gifts, Grants Paid	$0
Total Expenses & Disbursements	$180,226

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,000
Interest Expense	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Other Professional Fees	$0
Pension Plans/Employee Benefits	$0
Printing & Publications	$353

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Nov 01 - Oct 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$34,749
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$480
Total Assets	$36,599

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$41,824

Fund balance
Net Assets	($5,225)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$29,230
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$29,230

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$43,588

Fund balance
Net Assets	($14,358)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$29,919
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$29,919

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$38,581

Fund balance
Net Assets	($8,662)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$31,858
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$31,858

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$31,184

Fund balance
Net Assets	$674

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$13,064
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$16,439

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$20,822

Fund balance
Net Assets	($4,383)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$20,474
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$1,131
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$21,605

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$20,685

Fund balance
Net Assets	$920

Assets
Investments (Net)	$0
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$92,536
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$1,321
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$93,857

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$102,652

Fund balance
Net Assets	($8,795)

Assets
Investments (Net)	$6
Cash & Equivalent (Investible Assets)	$8,679
Investments, US & State Government	$0
Investments, Corporate Stock	$0
Investments, Corporate Bonds	$0
Investments, Other	$0
Land, Buildings and Equipment	$0
Other	$0
Total Assets	$8,679

Liabilities
Total Liabilities	$34,485

Fund balance
Net Assets	($25,806)

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Mr. Francis Vogel

LinkedIn profile

As a seasoned nonprofit professional, I bring 29 years professional experience as a consultant or staff person to the position, including 16-plus years as the staff leader for Milwaukee-area groups. I’ve also served as the Executive Director for EconomicsWisconsin, Polish Heritage Alliance and Wisconsin Clean Cities. I hold Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in History and English. Go Badgers! My volunteer involvement includes Chairing the Governance Council for my daughters’ former elementary school, La Escuela Fratney. I was also the Chair and Secretary/Treasurer for the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee – Holton Youth Center’s Board of Managers. and am active in my two Parishes, Saints Peter and Paul and Our Lady of Divine Providence. And I’m a proud member of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee since 2017. My wife, Carol Lynn Wandler, and I live in South Milwaukee with our daughters.

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Board of directors
as of 01/24/2023

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Board chair

Jeffrey Reed

Nancy Rhodes

William B. Coleman

Steven Chevalier

Julie Craig

James Dorman

Tamara Koop

Jeff Reed

Karen White

Steven Affeldt

Deborah Kerr

Steen Sanderhoff

Steven Hook

Phil Stollenwerk

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Peace Through Understanding

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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World Affairs Seminar

Where we work

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Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Financial data

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Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Mr. Francis Vogel

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Compensation data

Wisconsin World Affairs Council Inc

Board of directors data

Jeffrey Reed

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance