Christian World Outreach
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING RESPONSIBLE EVANGELISM, LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $829,277
- Spending
- $941,152
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $80,500, executive director
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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 94% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 (6)
- $252,439 spent. BURKINA FASO - CWO HAS DEVELOPED A VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR YOUNG LADIES CALLED THE VILLAGE OF OPPORTUNITY (VOO). THE GOAL OF THE VOO IS TO PROVIDE CLASSES IN SEWING, COSMETOLOGY, FRENCH, ENGLISH, BUSINESS, AGRICULTURE AND BIBLE SO THE YOUNG LADIES CAN IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THOSE IN THEIR VILLAGES. CWO CURRENTLY HAS 92 STUDENTS AT THE VOO IN ADDITION TO 3 INTERNS. IN 2021 CULINARY CLASSES WERE STARTED, ADDING TO THE VOO CURRICULUM. AGRICULTURE IS TAUGHT USING SHADE STRUCTURES AND SOME NEW DRIP IRRIGATION FARMING WHICH ALSO PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE STUDENTS. THE CHICKEN PROJECT CONTINUES TO BE USED FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES AND HAS BEGUN TO BE SELF-SUSTAINING. CWO HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A MOBILE CLINIC TO OFFER MEDICAL ATTENTION TO THOSE IN REMOTE VILLATE WHERE THERE IS LITTLE OR NO MEDICAL CARE OFFERED. AN INCREASE IN TERRORITST ACTIVITY HAS LET TO THE CLINIC TRAVELING TO DISPLACEMENT CAMPS TO GIVE MEDICAL CARE TO THOSE IN NEED.
- $200,724 spent. ZIMBABWE - THE WORK IN ZIMBABWE IS TWO- FOLD. WORK BEGAN BY OFFERING PASTOR AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO THOSE MINISTERING IN THE LOCAL CHURCHES. SEMINARS ARE OFFERED GIVING PRACTICAL BIBLICAL TEACHING THAT ADDRESSES THE EVERYDAY NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THOSE LEADING THE CHURCHES. EARLY ON ONE OF THOSE ISSUES WAS THE GROWING NUMBER OF ORPHAN AND DOUBLE ORPHAN CHILDREN BROUGHT ON BY HIV/AIDS. THE OUR KIDS (OK) PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITIES IN CARING FOR THESE CHILDREN. TODAY THIS MINISTRY HAS EXPANDED TO ALL VULNERABLE CHILDREN. CWO ASSISTED WITH SCHOOL FEES, FOOD, OFFERING COUNSELING, FINDING CARE GIVERS AND TRAINING CAREGIVERS IN DEALING WITH BRINGING CHILDREN INTO THEIR HOMES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 200 CHILDREN IN THE OK PROGRAM. CWO HAS BEGUN TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE PASTORS AND CHILDREN LIVE THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS.
- $136,289 spent. HAITI - IN 1978, CWO BEGAN WORKING IN HAITI. CWO CURRENTLY PARTNERS WITH EITHER CHURCHES, OPERATES THREE FEMININE TRAINING CENTERS (FTC), HAS TWO CHILDRENS FEEDING PROGRAMS, AND RUNS A HEALTH AND NUTRITION CENTER. CWO PARTNERS WITH THE EIGHT CHURCHES OFFERING CHURCH AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SO THEY CAN MINISTER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. A LEADERSHIP CONFRENCE AND GREAT DISCOVERY CAMPS ARE TWO OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND EVANGELISM. THE FTC OFFERS VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO WOMEN IN SEWING, COSMETOLOGY, COOKING AND BAKING, AND CRAFTS SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $50,911 spent. ALL OTHER GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES
- $25,339 spent. SOUTH AFRICA - CWO BEGAN MINISTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL ISSUE OF SINGLE MOTHERS RAISING SONS. THE MINISTRY BEGAN WITH BIBLE STUDIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SINGLE MOTHERS. AS THESE BIBLE STUDIES BEGAN, THE MINISTRY EXPANDED TO MEET NEEDS THAT WERE DISCOVERED WHILE WORKING WITH SINGLE MOTHERS. FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR THE BIBLE STUDIES HAS BEGUN IN PERSON AND VIDEO CONFERENCE CALLS. LADIES ARE BEING TRAINED TO LEAD BIBLE STUDIES IN THEIR CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES. MEN MOLDING MEN CAMPS FOR BOYS BEING RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS BEGAN GIVING THESE BOYS TO BE MENTORED RECEIVING NEEDED GUIDANCE FROM MEN WHO COULD SPEAK INTO THEIR LIVES.
- $24,566 spent. SRI LANKA - CWO ESTABLISHED WORK IN THE VILLAGE OF ANAIVILUNTHAN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF SRI LANKA. THE MINISTRY HAS NOW BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY. MUCH NEEDED TUTORING FOR 40 CHILDREN IS NOW BEING GIVEN WHERE THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS LACKING. WIDOWS AND ELDERLY ALSO RECEIVE FOOD PACKETS BI-MONTHLY AS WELL AS OTHER ASSISTANCE OF PHYSICAL NEEDS WHEN NEEDED. DURING THE YEAR 20 WIDOWS AND ELDERLY RECEIVED CARE. ALSO, 28 LADIES RECEIVED PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE RECEIVING FOOD PACKETS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR INFANTS. DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING HAS NOW BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND COUPLES. DAY AND WEEKEND RETREATS HAVE BEEN HELD FOR THOSE WISHING TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH.
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 1999.
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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