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World Link Ministries

EIN 93-1135565 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORLD LINK MINISTRIES EXISTS TO SERVE AS AN "EVANGELISTIC FORCE" BY EQUIPPING AND MOBILIZING TEAMS OF LOCAL EVANGELISTS AND CHURCH PLANTERS WHO ARE EFFECTIVE IN ESTABLISHING, SUSTAINING, AND REPRODUCING THE BODY OF CHRIST IN THOSE PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE THE NEED FOR CHURCHES IS THE GREATEST.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
13
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$150,000, coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $313,119 spent. OVER 704 CHURCH PLANTERS ARE TRAINED EVERY SIX WEEKS IN CUBA WHERE WE HAVE OVER 20,000 CHURCH PLANTS.
  2. $297,153 spent. SEFOVAN SEMINARY IN MADRID SPAIN TRAINS TEAMS OF EVANGELISTS/CHURCH PLANTERS TO REPRODUCE THE BODY OF CHRIST IN THOSE PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST. 30 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE 4-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. 150 PART-TIME STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN REMOTE TEACHING CENTERS THROUGHOUT SPAIN, INCLUDING NEW LOCATIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR IN GRAND CANARY AND NAVARRA. WITH THE ADDITION OF VIRTUAL TRAINING, THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAMS HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED.
  3. $176,008 spent. 150 CHURCH PLANTERS ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TO PLANT 450 CHURCHES IN INDIA AND RUN 20 SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN ALONG WITH FEEDING PROGRAMS FOR THESE CHILDREN.
  4. $897,194 spent. WE HAVE 2000 ACTIVE CHURCH PLANTERS AND STAFF IN TRAINING AND MINSTRY IN EAST ASIA, MEXICO, VENEZUELA, AND AFRICA WHERE WE HAVE MORE THAN 2,100 CHURCHES AT PRESENT.
  5. WE HAVE 2000 ACTIVE CHURCH PLANTERS AND STAFF IN TRAINING AND MINSTRY IN EAST ASIA, MEXICO, VENEZUELA, AND AFRICA WHERE WE HAVE MORE THAN 2,100 CHURCHES AT PRESENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1994.

    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.

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