Word for Today

Analysis

Word for Today is a registered charity in United States, based in Temecula, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1979, 47 years ago. 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, Word for Today reported income of $189k and spending of $65k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $91k to $189k (+107%), an average of +107% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Word for Today sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile, and in the 55th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Channel of Love Ministries ($189k), Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc ($189k) and Pember Library & Museum ($189k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 82% and program service revenue 18% of the total. At year end it held assets of $172k against liabilities of $247k, net assets of -$75k.