Jacksonville, FL

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE

EIN 59-2522757

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Civic Engagement & Democracy

Mission

To promote an understanding of the world and its people and to engage citizens of Northeast Florida in becoming better informed participants in the global community.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE

The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville is a nonpartisan, membership-based nonprofit that convenes expert speakers, discussion series, and educational programs to deepen public understanding of international affairs in Northeast Florida. The Council runs an active education portfolio — including the Great Decisions discussion program in area high schools and the Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest competition — and offers member events, leadership development (Board Fellows), and travel programs to broaden civic and professional engagement. The organization is actively operating and donor-facing: it maintains annual reports and Form 990 filings, has an established membership base and sponsor network (800+ members reported on its About page), and in the last 2–3 years has expanded student programming, hosted nationally recognized journalists and policy experts, and continued to send local Academic WorldQuest winners to the national competition in Washington, D.C.

Notable achievements

Education reach — Great Decisions in 21 schools

The Council’s flagship Great Decisions program operates in more than 20 high schools across the First Coast (reported at 21 schools), providing year-long foreign-policy discussion series that engage thousands of students and teachers.

Longstanding Academic WorldQuest program

The Council produced its 20th Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest in 2025 (local event drew 45 teams representing 18 high schools) and has repeatedly sent local champions to the national Academic WorldQuest competition in Washington, D.C., where Northeast Florida teams have placed among the top competitors.

Student support and scholarships

In recent annual cycles the Council has funded student-facing awards and fellowships (including undergraduate scholarship awards and the Board Fellows program), with the annual report documenting multi-thousand-dollar scholarship support for area students.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.0M
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 59-2522757
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: worldaffairscounciljax.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Member of the national World Affairs Councils network and producer of locally adapted programs tied to the national World Affairs Councils of America curriculum (e.g., Academic WorldQuest study guides and Great Decisions materials).

Regular media coverage for its events and speakers (local public media and regional press have covered the Council’s speaker series and student competitions).

Public nonprofit disclosure and oversight: the organization files Form 990s (publicly available) and is listed in nonprofit databases and assessor sites used by donors and grantmakers.

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