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World Clown Association

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Lake Zurich, IL501(c)(6)EIN 23-2532598Revenue $236K in FY2024

On file with the IRSworldclown.com830 Space Il-22, 60047-0000 · Lake Zurich, ILTax-exempt since May 1996

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The World Clown Association exists to serve the needs of the members of the Association, to serve the needs of local affiliate clown alleys (small groups), and to promote the art of clowning throughout the world

95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
900
of 900 voting members
Looks good: 900 of 900 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$253K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$123K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$236K
FY2024▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$142K
FY2021$157K
FY2022$165K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$236K
Expenses
$253K
FY2024▲ +49%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$164K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$253K
Net assets
$123K
FY2024▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$92K
FY2021$98K
FY2022$86K
FY2023$143K
FY2024$123K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $242K Management & general 5% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jackie Newton
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes clowning worldwide and supports its members and local groups.

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3 programs · $242K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Liability insurance-the association contracts for group liability exclusively for members. Insurance is geared to clown activities and is a type members could not get reasonably on their own

$151Kprogram expense
02

Conentions, workshops, classes, competion, meetings, to help enhance skills

$52Kprogram expense
03

Program expenses including supplies, scholarships, etc to promote clowning

$39Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$196K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$39K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$253K
Ln 25
Programscol B$242K
Managementcol C$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$123K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$123K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a900
IndependentVI 1b900
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$39K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$196K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$123K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$123K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$123K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$123K
Total assetsLn 16$143K$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$143K$123K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$460$0$460$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$0$3K$0
Office expensesLn 13$39K$39K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$52K$52K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$151K$151K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$0$8K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$253K$242K$11K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $236K$253K−$17K$123K 990 PDF
FY2023 $200K$171K$30K$143K 990 PDF
FY2022 $165K$164K$1K$86K 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K$98K 990 PDF
FY2020 $142K$92K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $235,924 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$39,402
I-9 Program service revenue$195,522
I-10 Investment income$1,000
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$235,924
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$253,255
I-18 Total expenses$253,255
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$17,331
Part VI · Governance 900 of 900 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body900
VI-1b Independent voting members900
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $235,924 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$36,086
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$39,402
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$195,522
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,000
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $196,522 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$235,924
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $253,255 across 6 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $460 · Fundraising $0$460
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $3,200 · Fundraising $0$3,200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $39,495 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$39,495
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $51,808 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$51,808
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $150,516 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$150,516
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $7,776 · Fundraising $0$7,776
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $241,819 · Management $11,436 · Fundraising $0$253,255
Part X · Balance sheet $123,487 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,178$123,487
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $143,178$123,487
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $143,178$123,487
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $143,178$123,487
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $143,178$123,487
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $123,487 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$235,924
XI-2 Total expenses$253,255
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,331
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$143,178
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,360
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$123,487

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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