World ORT
Also known as ORT America Inc.
World ORT reported $16.9 million in revenue and $15.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.26 went to program services, $10.14 to management and general costs and $1.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $322,131 (CEO - ORT AMERICA). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $322,131 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.14% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOrt america provides financial support to the ort network of schools and training programs in 30 countries, benefitting over 200,000 beneficiaries annually. The cutting-edge education acquired at ort schools, colleges and international programs provide marketable skills that enable students to attain successful careers, become community leaders and live independently. Among the recipients of financial support from ort america are the ort programs in the united states, including the jewish vocational services center of detroit which have adult education programs oriented toward job placement…
Support of the global ort program relies on an active, knowledgeable, and motivated leadership and membership base. This, in turn, necessitates a sustainable structure for outreach, as well as leadership training and next generation initiatives. Ort america's membership base includes supporters from both of its predecessor organizations, american ort and women's american ort
Communication and marketing is an essential part of ort america's goal of educating the overall community about ort's global programs, as well as promoting ort's values, the importance of educating individuals, which in turn impacts communities, and improves the world
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO - ORT AMERICA Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $289,434 | $0 | $32,697 | $322,131 |
| DIRECTOR, MICHIGAN REGION Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $184,600 | $0 | $26,333 | $210,933 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $161,203 | $0 | $40,220 | $201,423 |
| MARKETING DIRECTOR/CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $165,976 | $0 | $25,573 | $191,549 |
| NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $148,777 | $0 | $24,688 | $173,465 |
| SENIOR FUNDRAISER Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $146,260 | $0 | $23,007 | $169,267 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 02/2025) Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $65,738 | $0 | $1,509 | $67,247 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from World ORT (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $389K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b29 · 29 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 541
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
82 private foundations reported grants to World ORT totaling $1.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of World ORT's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, World ORT reported that 88.3% of its $15.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does World ORT pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation World ORT reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $322,131, for the role of CEO - ORT AMERICA (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does World ORT get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 92.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is World ORT a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562424 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602299349301435 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523109349304262 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432769349300708 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302839349301140 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243159349306124 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202200909349301215 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003179349303905 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562424: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.