Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

World Faiths Development Dialogue International Inc

EIN 43-2084191 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WFDD WORKS AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION AND DEVELOPMENT WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT WORK THROUGH ENHANCED MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS STAKEHOLDERS.

Income
$222,912
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 388% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $496,963 spent. STRATEGIC RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION: THIS PROGRAM IS AN INITIAL GRANT FROM THE TEMPLETON RELIGION TRUST AND IS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE AND DEEPEN UNDERSTANDINGS OF ROLES PLAYED BY DIVERSE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES AND THEIR UNDERLYING APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, WITHIN FOUR COUNTRIES; PROMOTE ACTIVE DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM RELIGIOUS, DEVELOPMENT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, LEADING TO PRACTICAL ACTION; FACILITATE INCLUSION OF DIVERSE RELIGIOUS ACTORS IN POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES; ENHANCE RELIGIOUS, INTERCULTURAL, AND DEVELOPMENT LITERACY; AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR SOCIETY'S MOST VULNERABLE, FOCUSED ON SAFETY NETS WITHIN SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS.
  2. $200,471 spent. FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN WEST AFRICA: THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON A PRIOR GRANT FROM THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION; ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO ENGAGE HIGH-LEVEL RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN THE DRIVE TO INCREASE FAMILY PLANNING UPTAKE AND PROMOTE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. THIS GRANT FOCUSES MORE CLOSELY ON THREE AREAS: POSSIBILITIES FOR WORKING WITH RELIGIOUS NETWORKS TO SUPPORT FAMILY HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING AT A REGIONAL LEVEL (I.E., BEYOND SENEGAL); THE IMPORTANCE OF PURSUING DIALOGUE AND ACTION AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL WITHIN SENEGAL, ENGAGING THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS; AND THE NEED TO ADDRESS SENSITIVITIES LINKED TO SOME FUNDAMENTALIST MUSLIM RELIGIOUS VOICES WITHIN SENEGAL THAT ACTIVELY OPPOSE FAMILY PLANNING.
  3. $29,730 spent. RELIGIONS FOR PEACE: WFDD AGREED TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF ROUNDTABLES AND WRITE RESEARCH BRIEFS ON FOUR KEY TOPICS: YOUTH, ENVIRONMENT, GENDER, AND CORRUPTION.
  4. $20,630 spent. BANGLADESH RELIGIOUS DIMENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL COHESION: THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE PREVIOUS BANGLADESH PROGRAM, EXPANDING THE SCOPE TO ENSURE THAT THE INITIATIVES ARE DEEPENED, SUSTAINED, AND ADAPTED, AND RESPOND TO EMERGING CHALLENGES THAT BANGLADESH CONFRONTS. UNDERLYING GOALS ARE TO ADDRESS RISING TENSIONS WITHIN BANGLADESH SOCIETY AND TO SITUATE BOTH UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONSE IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SETTINGS. AUDIENCES INCLUDE CURRENT AND FUTURE POLICY ACTORS FROM BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES. THE SCOPE IS BANGLADESH CENTERED BUT SET IN A REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT, EXPLORING TOPICS WITH SIGNIFICANT BUT OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS DYNAMICS.
  5. $12,488 spent. WWSD: WFDD PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN THE G20 INTERFAITH CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION TO BEING A MEMBER OF THE COORDINATION UNIT, WFDD AUTHORED SEVERAL POLICY BRIEFS THAT WERE PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE.
  6. $8,963 spent. DIRECTOR PROJECT SUPPORT: WFDD SUPPORTS ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON PROJECTS THAT FALL OUTSIDE OF A FORMAL WFDD PROGRAM. THESE PROJECTS ARE OFTEN RELATED TO PROGRAMS THAT HAVE CONCLUDED OR HAVE YET TO FORMALLY BEGIN. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAVEL RELATED TO NEW GRANT PLANNING AND DIRECTOR TRAVEL FOR WFDD PROGRAM AREA-RELATED EVENTS.
  7. $11,201 spent. CRSD: WFDD PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CRSD IN SENEGAL AS IT TRANSITIONS FROM BEING A PROJECT PARTNER TO A MAIN GRANTEE.

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 July 2005.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.