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World Vision

EIN 95-1922279 · Federal Way, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORLD VISION, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY TACKLING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY RELIEF AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGES - AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE IN - THE ESSENTIAL MINISTRY OF ADVOCACY, WORKING TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT KEEP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY FROM LIVING THE FULL LIVES GOD INTENDS FOR THEM. THIS WORK INCLUDES EMPOWERING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF. WORLD VISION SERVES ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RELIGION, RACE, ETHNICITY, OR GENDER. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO MAXIMIZE ITS IMPACT BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENTS.

Income
$1.4 billion
Spending
$1.4 billion
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
1,034
Volunteers
28,224
Highest pay
$647,930, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $987.7 million spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT LOCALLY CONTEXTUALIZED PLANS TO OVERCOME POVERTY BY ESTABLISHING SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES SUCH AS CLEAN WATER, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, BASIC HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, INCOME-GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES, CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCES FOR THIS WORK IS CHILD SPONSORSHIP, THROUGH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LONG-TERM INDIVIDUAL CHILD SPONSORS TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO ATTAIN PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS TO NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS TO SAVE LIVES AND HELP COMMUNITIES REBUILD. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT WWW.WORLDVISION.ORG/OUR-WORK.
  2. $231.0 million spent. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, TEACHERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO SERVE DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY POVERTY OR NATURAL DISASTERS. THIS WORK IS CARRIED OUT PRIMARILY THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED PRODUCTS SUCH AS CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND BUILDING MATERIALS, WHICH ARE STORED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S NETWORK OF PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSES IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFITS THAT HAVE AN ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY PRESENCE HELPS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF THESE DONATED RESOURCES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT WWW.WORLDVISION.ORG/OUR-WORK.
  3. $3.4 million spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MAKE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC AWARE OF, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ACTION ON, GLOBAL POVERTY AND JUSTICE-RELATED ISSUES. WORLD VISION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES AND INVOLVEMENT IN SOLUTIONS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT WORLDVISIONADVOCACY.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 April 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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