World Christian Leadership Conference
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We, the Christian Clergy, recognize that Heaven's new providence is to go beyond religion, race and national borders and realize eternal peace. Hence, we resolve to take the lead in loving Heaven, loving humankind and loving our nation. We, the Christian Clergy, affirm that "Peace Starts with Me and resolve to advance the realization of true families by promoting true family values, healthy society, loving one's neighbor movements and other God-centered initiatives aimed at reviving the Importance of inviting God into our lives. We, the Christian Clergy, are fully aware that God's new providential era lies in the World Christian Leadership Conference and pledge to spread the era of the Heavenly Pacific Civilization with Christian clergy around the world by uniting as one, determined to fulfill the great responsibility of helping the chosen nation of Korea become a Heavenly Unified Korea.
- Income
- $250,700
- Spending
- $205,787
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $16,800, chairman and president
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $203,540 spent. In the year of 2025, WCLC held several online and in-person programs, with several new developments. WCLC continued their monthly webinars and Steering Committee meetings. In November, WCLC launched a weekly educational seminar series, with a new WCLC Educational Director, Dr. Robert Kittel, giving a series of lectures about the fundamental values of WCLC. WCLC plans to continue with several weekly series with different themes by guest speakers. WCLC hosted and participated in four conferences in Korea in 2025. On April 9-13, they celebrated the opening of a world religious temple and the founder's anniversary. On August 6-9, there was a World Religious Leaders Conference for Religious Freedom, and a Prayer Assembly for Religious Freedom on November 12-15.
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? 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 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 June 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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