The Word for the World International

Analysis

The Word for the World International is a registered charity in United States, based in Colorado SPGS, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, The Word for the World International reported income of $11.6m and spending of $9.6m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $3.3m to $11.6m (+250%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Word for the World International sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ccf-La Supporting Organization ($11.5m), Aish Global Inc ($11.8m) and Society for Christian Instruction ($11.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $218k (2.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.0m. At year end it held assets of $5.9m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $5.9m. It reported 16 employees.