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ONE TO WORLD INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133179151 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q220 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · onetoworld.org
revenue
$940K
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$137K
employees
16
volunteers
80
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

ONE TO WORLD ADVANCES GLOBAL COOPERATION THROUGH IMMERSIVE INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

profile · synthesized from sources

One To World advances global cooperation by creating face-to-face intercultural experiences between international students, Fulbright scholars, and local communities in the New York area. The organization trains international students to lead workshops in K-12 classrooms and facilitates cultural exchange events, professional development, and community-building activities. Founded in 1977, it serves as the official U.S. State Department coordinator for Fulbright enrichment programs in the region.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $268K
    THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM EXEMPLIFIES ONE TO WORLD'S UNIQUE APPROACH: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE TRAINED TO VISIT K-12 NEW YORK CITY CLASSROOMS AND DISCUSS THEIR COUNTRIES AND CULTURE, OPENING YOUNG AMERICAN EYES TO THE WORLD. THROUGH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS LED BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS, YOUTH ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL FACE-TO-FACE INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE THAT ENABLES THEM TO BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS AND LEADERS, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. WHETHER GLOBAL CLASSROOM HELPS STUDENTS GRAPPLE WITH CULTURE-BASED VIOLENCE, OR INSPIRES FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-GOERS TO PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES, GLOBAL CLASSROOM IS AN ESSENTIAL INTERVENTION FOR NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Enrichment Programs
Provides cultural and social events—including baseball games, welcome cruises, and professional development workshops—for international students and Fulbright grantees in the New York area
Global Classroom
Trains international university students to lead interactive, culturally themed workshops in K-12 schools and after-school programs in the New York area, promoting intercultural understanding among youth
Membership Program
Offers professional development and peer support to international education professionals across over 70 academic institutions in the New York area
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Coordinates enrichment programs for visiting Fulbright grantees in the New York area
      Serves as the official coordinator of enrichment and cultural programs for over 800 visiting Fulbright grantees in the greater New York area, designated by the U.S. Department of State.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Facilitates cross-cultural exchange between international students and local communities
      Connects international students with American hosts, organizations, and youth in the New York City area through interactive workshops, social events, and cultural activities—including group outings such as baseball games—to foster cultural exchange and social connection.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Hosts career development events for international students featuring industry professionals
      Organizes virtual and in-person career advice events, including mock interviews with personalized feedback from employees at companies like Amazon and small-group sessions with professionals, to support international students in job search strategies, networking, and interviewing.
  • International Student Recruitment & Academic Partnerships 1 activity
    • Supports international student integration through institutional partnerships
      Collaborates with over 70 academic institutions in the New York area to support the integration and engagement of approximately 100,000 international students annually.
  • Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
    • Trains and deploys international students to lead intercultural workshops in K-12 classrooms
      Trains international students to conduct interactive, internationally-themed workshops in K-12 schools and after-school programs across New York City, reaching approximately 500 K-12 students annually.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$940K
Contributions & grants$759K81%
Program service revenue$175K19%
Investment income$6K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.01M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising21%
Salaries & benefits$694K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$229K
Cash$130K
Investments$0
Liabilities$92K
Net assets$137K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Deepesh Dhingra MS Executive Dir. 40 $77K
board members · 17
  • Aaron Schlaphoff JD — Trustee
  • Bakhtiyor Isoev MA — Trustee
  • Bradlee Benn MBA — Vice Chair
  • Creighton Condon JD — Chair
  • Danielle Li JD — Trustee
  • Enda Kelleher MS — Trustee
  • Jennifer Clarke MS — Trustee
  • Kaori Uchisaka MSEd — Secretary
  • Mariam Assefa EDM — Trustee
  • Michael Cherenson APR — Trustee
  • Patrick Simonnet PhD France — Trustee
  • Remi Forgeas MA CPA — Trustee
  • Ripa Rashid MBA — Trustee
  • Robert Lapiner PhD — Trustee
  • Sabina Zaman MBA CPA — Treasurer
  • Sherif Barsoum MA — Trustee
  • Yannis Kotziagkiaouridis MBA — Trustee
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Collaborates with Amazon to host a virtual career advice event featuring its employees.
  • Amazon Partner — Collaborates with Amazon to host in-person career advice events for international students at Amazon's Manhattan offices.
  • Amazon Partner — Collaborates with Amazon to host virtual mock interview events for international students.
  • Fulbright Government — One To World serves as the official coordinator of enrichment and cultural programs for visiting Fulbright grantees in the greater New York area.
  • New York Mets Partner — Collaborates to provide access to baseball games for international students.
  • ScholarTrip Partner — Partners to provide discounted flight options for students through a dedicated travel program.
  • U.S. Department of State Government — Designates One To World as the official Coordinator of Enrichment Programs for visiting Fulbright grantees in the greater New York area.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Corporate-Partnered Career Development
    methodology: corporate-partnership_career-development
    By partnering with multinational corporations, we provide international students access to professional networks and career development opportunities because direct industry connections bridge the gap between academic experience and workforce integration.
  • Peer-Led Intercultural Exchange
    methodology: peer-led_intercultural_education
    By using trained international students to lead cultural workshops and exchanges with local youth, we foster intercultural understanding and youth leadership because peer-to-peer engagement creates more authentic and impactful learning than top-down instruction.
  • Relationship-Based Cultural Integration
    methodology: relationship-based_intercultural_engagement
    By facilitating intimate, relationship-based interactions such as home dinners and joint community service, we promote deeper intercultural understanding because sustained personal connections break down stereotypes more effectively than one-off events.