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Litworld International Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4367685 Website

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Key facts about Litworld International Inc

EIN
13-4367685
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$1,324,752

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-32.1% YoY

Revenue

$456K

-52.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$37K

+80.9% YoY

Expenses

$1.2M

+19.4% YoY

About Litworld International Inc

Based on IRS filings

Litworld International Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Jackson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,324,752$1,951,337$1,907,726
Revenue$455,779$952,655$1,104,914
Expenses$1,160,753$972,463$878,470
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$37,288$20,611$3,640
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Litworld International Inc is led by Caitlin Cassaro, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Caitlin Cassaro

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2023) → $156K (2024)

  • Kate Richmond

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadeige Sterlin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allon Yaroni

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Cook Somerville

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lizz Yeh Dimaiolo

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Schiess

    Co-Treasurer

    Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Lucas

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Wilkser

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Joy Gilmore

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gemma Juan-Simothrough

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Georgiy Zhikharev

    Co-Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joana McKennathrough

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ram Bhaskar

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thais Carter

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Alice Goh (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cora Walker (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Nicholas Drayson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Samantha Siegal (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Caleb Stratton (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Steven Records (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gemma Juan-Simo (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Christine J. Chao (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ernest Morrell (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Katie Cook (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lauren Blum (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Padilla (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Lisa Meadowcroft (2021–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Amber Peterson (2022) — Director of Program Innovation
  • Former: Anxhelina Prenika (2022) — Operations & Hr Director
  • Former: Donna Duskin Stein (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dorothy Lee (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Amy Yates Capone (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Carlton Bush (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Qian Gao (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Shishir Agarwal (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Caitlin Cassaro — Executive Director: $156KCaitlin CassaroExecutive Director$156K

Frequently asked questions about Litworld International Inc

How large is Litworld International Inc?

Litworld International Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $456K.

What is Litworld International Inc?

Litworld International Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Litworld International Inc operate?

Litworld International Inc has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Litworld International Inc's EIN?

Litworld International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4367685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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