CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC

EIN 13-4080201 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE, INC. is A PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION WITH 37 MEMBER COMMUNIONS THAT TRANSFORMSCOMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH JUST and SUSTAINABLE RESPONSES to HUNGER, POVERTY, DISPLACEMENT and DISASTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.28%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

1.98%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$97.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.67%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $444,041 for RICHARD L SANTOS (CEO & PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$279,865,803

Mission workProgram services$235,883,79984.28% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,668,55311.67% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,534,5951.98% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,778,8562.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$274,086,94797.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 9.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 6.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 5.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 4.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 4.7% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$279,865,803

Expenses$274,086,947

Annual surplus $5,778,856 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$235,883,799 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,668,553 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$5,534,595 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$279,865,803

Expenses$274,086,947

Assets$76,432,010

Income$279,865,803

Contributions$276,030,537

Mission work (program services)$235,883,799

Fundraising$5,534,595

Grants given$336,797,090

Average grant$221,577

Management and general$32,668,553

Executive compensation (total)$601,170

Stocks and bonds$21,143,591

Accounting fees$324,923

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD L SANTOSCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $444,041Base $401,375 · Other $42,666

EROL KEKICSVP OF PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $270,823Base $242,204 · Other $28,619

JOANNE RENDALLCFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $269,853Base $226,300 · Other $43,553

THOMAS TAURASREGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AFRICA · 40 hrs/week $240,820Base $201,176 · Other $39,644

SCOTT MUTTERSBAUGHRSC AFRICA DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $233,973Base $194,783 · Other $39,190

ANN WALLECHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $228,026Base $195,565 · Other $32,461

JACQUELINE BURNSSENIOR DIRECTOR, HR · 40 hrs/week $219,640Base $188,996 · Other $30,644

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

RICHARD L SANTOSCEO & PRESIDENT

EROL KEKICSVP OF PROGRAM

JOANNE RENDALLCFO/COO

THOMAS TAURASREGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AFRICA

SCOTT MUTTERSBAUGHRSC AFRICA DIRECTOR

ANN WALLECHIEF OF STAFF

JACQUELINE BURNSSENIOR DIRECTOR, HR

WENDY PATTENBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA SPENCER-JAMESBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN KREHBIELBOARD MEMBER

SONYA FUNNA EVELYNSECRETARY (AS OF 01/01/2025)

SAM WORTHINGTONBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/01/2025)

REV DR KAREN GEORGIA THOMPSONVICE CHAIR

REV DR DAVID VASQUEZ-LEVYBOARD CHAIR

REV CHRIS DORSEYBOARD MEMBER

PHIL ESQ ATKINS-PATTENSONBOARD MEMBER

NOBUYOSHI KANEKOBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN FERENCZITREASURER

MARK STORELLABOARD MEMBER

JANE OLSON HARRIETTBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH FERRISSECRETARY (THRU 12/31/2024)

DR SAMUEL MWENDABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 968, ELKHART, IN 46515
County: Elkhart
In care of: RICHARD L SANTOS
Primary officer: RICHARD L SANTOS, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cwsglobal.org Phone(574) 264-3102

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes