Mission
NON-PARTISAN SPEAKERS ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Public Charity
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE DESERT
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE DESERT is a Public Charity headquartered in PALM DESERT, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $214K revenue, $233K expenses, $259K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $113K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237202057
PALM DESERT, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$214K
Total Expenses$233K
Total Assets$259K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$113K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$10,000
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$10,000
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$51,000
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$21,000
Flexible operating funds to help nonprofits survive the impacts of COVID-19
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOD CHAIRMAN
Jim Mcfarlin
PRESIDENT
Mark Barnum
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $214K | $233K | $259K |
| 2024 | $218K | $217K | $265K |
| 2023 | $196K | $195K | $227K |
| 2022 | $140K | $171K | $188K |
| 2021 | $54K | $62K | $165K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $54K to $214K (+298%), with total assets most recently reported at $259K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.