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Screen a listThe Word for the World USA
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$13Mrevenue
FY2025 · +33% in 3 yrs18staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.2%
Months of reserve5.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+30.5%
Middle half of peersMedianWord for the World USA
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$11M87%Management and general$825k7%Fundraising$852k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
4 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 30% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort13funders
$3.9Ma year, last 3 years
74%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Austin Charis FoundationSince FY2022$190k$580kAmerican Bible SocietySince FY2022$300k$300kIlluminations Foundation IncOn and off$7k$155k$167kThe Maclellan Foundation IncOn and off$150kG II CharitiesOn and off$100kGordon Christian TrustOn and off$35kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$508k$1.6M$2.4M$2.7M$2.7M$5.9M$1.3M1 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund