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World Evangelical Alliance

EIN 23-7254928 · Wingdale, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WORLD EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE EXISTS TO FOSTER CHRISTIAN UNITY AND TO PROVIDE A WORLDWIDE IDENTITY VOICE AND PLATFORM TO EVANGELICAL CHRISTIANS. SEEKING EMPOWERMENT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT THEY EXTEND THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS AND BY CHRIST CENTERED TRANSFORMATION WITHIN SOCIETY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$106,760, dep sec gen ministries

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $397,381 spent. GLOBAL INITIATIVES: MIDDLE EAST AND TURKEY RELIEF ACTIVITIES EXPENSES $171,491 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $159,083. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE TO THE INDIVIDUALS INJURED AND DISPLACED BY THE EARTHQUAKES IN THESE REGIONS. THE WEA ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES IN UKRAINE AND NEIGHBORING REGIONS TO HELP SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF THE WAR.
  2. $337,652 spent. THE WEA RELIGIOUS LIBERTY ADVOCACY MONITORS THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SITUATION IN MORE THAN 100 NATIONS DEFENDING PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS INFORMING THE GLOBAL CHURCH CHALLENGING BELIEVERS TO PRAY AND GIVING ALL POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING. IN 2024 PRAYER RESOURCES FOR THE PERSECUTED WERE PRODUCED AND ALL MATERIAL WAS TRANSLATED INTO FRENCH SPANISH RUSSIAN PORTUGUESE AND ARABIC. THE THEME OF THE 2024 CONFERENCE "COURAGEOUS FAITH" CELEBRATED THE RESILIENCE AND BRAVERY OF PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE. OVER 100,000 CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE CAME TOGETHER IN PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH.
  3. $17,912 spent. THE MISSION COMMISSION IS A MISSIONAL NETWORK OF HUNDREDS OF MISSION LEADERS AROUND THE GLOBE PROMOTING FELLOWSHIP MUTUAL LEARNING TRAINING AND COOPERATION. IN 2024 LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 4TH LAUSANNE CONGRESS ON WORLD EVANGELIZATION GLOBAL CONSULTATION WAS SUCCESSFUL AND IMPACTFUL TO SOUTH KOREAN MISSION LEADERS. THIS IMPACT HAS ALSO SPREAD TO OTHER MAJORITY WORLD MISSIONS LEADERS AND SEVERAL OTHER CONFERENCES WHERE THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE EXPANSION OF CULTURALLY-INFORMED CHRISTIANITY AROUND THE WORLD. THE A NEWLY FORMED NETWORK CALLED COALA COLLABORATION OF ASIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS COALA CONVENED IN SOUTH KOREA.
  4. $33,719 spent. PEACE AND RECONCILIATION NETWORK: THE NETWORK ENVISIONS A WORLD LIVING IN PEACE RECONCILED IN JESUS CHRIST AND INSPIRES TO EQUIP THE CHURCH AND PEOPLE OF PEACE TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO LIVE LIFE IN ITS FULLNESS.
  5. $36,461 spent. COMMISSION ON WOMENS CONCERNS: THE COMMISSION IS A NETWORK OF WOMEN SEEKING TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD.
  6. $727,882 spent. PROGRAM STAFF SUPPORT: PROGRAM STAFF SUPPORT INCLUDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT TO EACH OF WEAS PROGRAMS BRINGING COHESION TO THESE PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF WEA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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