World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth
World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the nonprofit, nonpartisan World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is to educate and engage the local community in national and international affairs.
About
Public Speaker ProgramsThe World Affairs Council presents public programs and events to support our mission to educate and engage the local community in national and global affairs. In FY 2018-19, the council presented 84 programs to our 4,134 members. Notable series for the year included Ambassadorial Legends, Leadership in the Boardroom, a Look Back at the Soviet Era and our annual International Perspectives series. Other significant programs featured Madeline Albright, Bret Baier, Michael Beschloss, James Clapper, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Doris Kearns Goodwin, John Kerry, Stanley McChrystal, John Meacham and Jorge Ramos. We partnered with Dallas Museum of Arts' Arts and Letters Live, the Center for Presidential History at SMU and the Parish Episcopal School. In addition, we partnered with Interabang Books to present free and reduced-price programs around Dallas. We spanned the DFW Metroplex and held six programs in Fort Worth. The council recognized the Honorable Ron Kirk with the 35th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Since its founding in 1951, the mission of the world affairs council of dallas/fort worth has been to provide relevant information about global issues, challenges and opportunities while establishing north texas as a center for international interests and business.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Promoting international understanding through seminars and educational programs.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as TX.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 325 N ST PAUL STREET NO 4200, DALLAS, TX, 75201.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 21 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $996,893.
- The organization has 54 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1951.
- The organization pays $1,570,757 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $283,429 in fundraising expenses.