World Servants Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCE MISSION ENABLES PEOPLE TO LIVE OUT GOSPEL COMMUNITY THROUGH GLOBAL CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS THAT CARRY OVER INTO THEIR EVERYDAY CONTEXT.
- Income
- $403,426
- Spending
- $416,558
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $70,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- $254,282 spent. SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS (INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC) IN 2025, WORLD SERVANTS PLANNED AND FACILITATED FOUR SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS TO KENYA, PERU, GUATEMALA, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THESE TRIPS FOCUSED ON MEETING BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES. IN KENYA, WE SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS FOR AND COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER WELL IN THE MITTIO ANDIE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN AND RELIABLE WATER. IN GUATEMALA, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CHURCH PLANT DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO TRANSLATE THE BIBLE INTO NATIVE AZTEC LANGUAGE TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE LOCAL POPULATION. SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS (INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC) IN 2025, WORLD SERVANTS PLANNED AND FACILITATED FOUR SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS TO KENYA, PERU, GUATEMALA, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THESE TRIPS FOCUSED ON MEETING BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES. IN KENYA, WE SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS FOR AND COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER WELL IN THE MITTIO ANDIE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN AND RELIABLE WATER. IN GUATEMALA, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CHURCH PLANT DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO TRANSLATE THE BIBLE INTO NATIVE AZTEC LANGUAGE TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG THE LOCAL POPULATION.
- $148,313 spent. CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS: WE CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH-TO-CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS BY ATTENDING BOTH THE ACTS29 NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DALLAS, TX. THIS GATHERING PROVIDED VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN U.S.-BASED CHURCHES AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS FOSTER LONG-TERM COLLABORATION, ALIGNMENT OF MISSION OBJECTIVES, AND MUTUAL GROWTH IN MINISTRY IMPACT. IN ADDITION, WE EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES BY COLLABORATING WITH HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON MISSION EXPERIENCE. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SERVING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE GAINING PRACTICAL TRAINING. WE ALSO ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH DEL REY MEDICO, A MEDICAL ORANIZATION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS, OFFERING EDUCATION AND EXPOSURE TO THE DAILY WORK OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. FURTHERMORE, WE PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL DENTAL PRACTICE WHOSE TEAM PARTICIPATED IN MISSION TRIPS BY PROVIDING FREE DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HYGIENE EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS: WE CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN OUR CHURCH-TO-CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS BY ATTENDING BOTH THE ACTS29 NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN DALLAS, TX. THIS GATHERING PROVIDED VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN U.S.-BASED CHURCHES AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS FOSTER LONG-TERM COLLABORATION, ALIGNMENT OF MISSION OBJECTIVES, AND MUTUAL GROWTH IN MINISTRY IMPACT. IN ADDITION, WE EXPANDED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COLLEGES BY COLLABORATING WITH HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON MISSION EXPERIENCE. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SERVING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE GAINING PRACTICAL TRAINING. WE ALSO ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH DEL REY MEDICO, A MEDICAL ORANIZATION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS, OFFERING EDUCATION AND EXPOSURE TO THE DAILY WORK OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. FURTHERMORE, WE PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL DENTAL PRACTICE WHOSE TEAM PARTICIPATED IN MISSION TRIPS BY PROVIDING FREE DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HYGIENE EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.
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 2025.
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 May 2021.
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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