World Without Orphans Global
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WORLD WITHOUT ORPHANS (WWO) GLOBAL'S VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD WOULD GROW UP IN A SAFE AND LOVING FAMILY, KNOW THEIR HEAVENLY FATHER, AND REACH THEIR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE. WWO GLOBAL'S MISSION IS TO CALL AND EQUIP NATIONAL LEADERS TO COLLABORATE IN SOLVING THE ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN CRISES IN THEIR COUNTRY.
- Income
- $754,974
- Spending
- $939,554
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $96,000, vice preside
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $802,310 spent. IN 2023, WWO'S GLOBAL AND REGIONAL TEAMS IN SOUTH ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE EQUIPPED 869 LEADERS THOURGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS. THOSE LEADERS REPORTED THAT THEY ARE REACHING AT LEAST 5,622 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES AND 10,225 LEADERS, 60,147 PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS AND 295,716 CHILDREN IN 56 COUNTRIES. RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT THE USE OF THESE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES PROVIDED THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FROM THE WWO ROADMAP, HAS LED TO THE FOLLOWING IMPACTS FOR CHILDREN: - INCREASES IN KINSHIP CARE, FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION FOR CHILDREN LIVING OUTSIDE FAMILY CARE, INCLUDING THOSE IN ORPHANAGES AND ON THE STREETS. - REDUCTIONS IN SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE, AND IN BULLYING. - REDUCTIONS IN PERSONAL ANXIETY AND TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH ABUSE. IN 2023, WWO'S GLOBAL AND REGIONAL TEAMS IN SOUTH ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE EQUIPPED 869 LEADERS THOURGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS. THOSE LEADERS REPORTED THAT THEY ARE REACHING AT LEAST 5,622 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES AND 10,225 LEADERS, 60,147 PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS AND 295,716 CHILDREN IN 56 COUNTRIES. RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT THE USE OF THESE EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES PROVIDED THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FROM THE WWO ROADMAP, HAS LED TO THE FOLLOWING IMPACTS FOR CHILDREN: - INCREASES IN KINSHIP CARE, FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION FOR CHILDREN LIVING OUTSIDE FAMILY CARE, INCLUDING THOSE IN ORPHANAGES AND ON THE STREETS. - REDUCTIONS IN SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE, AND IN BULLYING. - REDUCTIONS IN PERSONAL ANXIETY AND TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH ABUSE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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