World Leaders Forum Inc
World Leaders Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets.
World Leaders Forum Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $108,949
- -69.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $117,912
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $122,925
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Leaders Forum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $200K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judson University Elgin, IL | Judson Leadership Scholarships | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,949 | $117,912 | $122,925 | — | — |
| 2024 | $359,125 | $76,772 | $113,212 | — | — |
| 2023 | $400,159 | $104,485 | $224,434 | — | — |
| 2022 | $270,351 | $439,183 | $409,623 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $556,791 | $332,585 | $102,876 | $11,296 | 1 |
| 2020 | $211,082 | $350,997 | $375,789 | $13,784 | 1 |
| 2019 | $35,874 | $159,571 | $137,781 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Leaders Forum Inc is led by Mark Vargas, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Vargas
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Patton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Crume
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrie Meadows
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Rabine
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Ruiz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Schofield
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dutton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Fran Houlihan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Terri Greeno (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Tim Winters (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about World Leaders Forum Inc
How large is World Leaders Forum Inc?
World Leaders Forum Inc reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $118K.
What is World Leaders Forum Inc?
World Leaders Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elgin, IL. It holds $109K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does World Leaders Forum Inc operate?
World Leaders Forum Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is World Leaders Forum Inc's EIN?
World Leaders Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3666460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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