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Window to the World Communications INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % WIND
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-2246703

About

WTTW and WFMT are committed to producing and presenting trusted, BEST-in-class content fueled by a distinctly chicago sensibility. We engage our audiences by entertaining, inspiring, educating and reflecting a diversity of perspectives.

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
215
Volunteers
61

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$39.1M
Expenses
$43.2M
Assets
$89.4M
Liabilities
$15.8M

Financial history

$49.9M$24.9M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $39.1M · Peak FY2016: $49.9M · Avg: $45.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$16.0M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,——
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM——
WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS INC
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Address

5400 N Saint Louis AVE
Chicago, IL, 60625-462

Governance

Voting board members58
Independent members57
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %66.7%
Permanent endowment %16.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$524K
Net to org-$80K
Retained by contractors$603K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email
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