World Business Academy
To change business leaders consciousness from self service to servant leadership. To change the consciousness of young people entering business, particularly to see themselves as entering a noble profession, not a jungle. To change the consciousness of the public at large.
World Business Academy at a glance
In short: World Business Academy gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $31,500
- Median grant
- $31,500
- Total assets
- $8,092,935
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Business Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Proponent Management Corp ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Proponent Management Corp Evanston, WY | Support Mission | $31,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,092,935 | $639,015 | $688,131 | $31,500 | 1 | $1,568 |
| 2024 | $8,133,058 | $826,660 | $870,567 | — | — | $22,872 |
| 2023 | $8,092,190 | $265,797 | $611,676 | — | — | $37,520 |
| 2022 | $8,862,315 | $1,910,669 | $755,589 | — | — | $45,158 |
| 2021 | $8,741,209 | $9,085,888 | $1,317,032 | — | — | $102 |
| 2020 | $1,265,140 | $657,152 | $417,333 | $12,500 | 1 | $480 |
About World Business Academy
Based on IRS filings
World Business Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Business Academy is led by Rinaldo S. Brutoco, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rinaldo S. Brutoco
CEO
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Circincione
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Moses
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Bartlett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry B. Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merryl Zegar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lalla D. Brutoco
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaishali Chadha
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Lucera
CFO
On filings since 2024
13 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Viviana Gonzalez (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Blaine Barnett (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Neha Sangwan (2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Wellman (2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Robert Shelton (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Marie Case (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Dawa Tarchin Phillips (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Harmon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristina Jansen (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ray Afshordi (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Diane Boss (2020) — Director
- Former: James Selman (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Rahim Afshordi (2020) — CFO
- Former: Vincent Dibianca (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Jerry Lucera (CFO).
Frequently asked questions about World Business Academy
How much does World Business Academy give each year?
World Business Academy gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is World Business Academy?
World Business Academy reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $639K.
What is World Business Academy?
World Business Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $8.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does World Business Academy operate?
World Business Academy has awarded grants in California, Wyoming.
What is World Business Academy's EIN?
World Business Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3058028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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