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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4080201

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC

Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46514

Financials

$218.6M$218.4M2022$283.8M$279.6M2023$279.9M$274.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$279,865,803$274,086,947$5,778,856$76,432,010$34,557,974$41,874,036
June 30, 2024990$283,783,530$279,556,611$4,226,919$80,642,321$48,801,912$31,840,409
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$218,577,912$218,369,959$207,953$65,599,227$38,142,276$27,456,951
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$276,030,537
of which government grants
$246,658,132
Program service revenue
$2,719,298
Investment income
$364,994
Other revenue
$750,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$134,496,301
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$688,905
Other salaries and wages
$79,645,409
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,178,926
Professional fundraising fees
$467,690
Legal fees
$843,490
Accounting fees
$324,923
Occupancy
$5,264,974
Travel
$2,196,786
Depreciation
$631,788
Program services (functional)
$235,883,799
Management and general (functional)
$32,668,553
Fundraising (functional)
$5,534,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,642,321
Total assets, end of year
$76,432,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,557,974
Net assets, end of year
$41,874,036
Land, buildings and equipment
$193,124
Publicly traded securities
$21,143,591
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,335,704
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,538,332
Gross receipts
$279,865,803
Employees
1,669
Volunteers
2,800
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD L SANTOSCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$401,375$42,666
EROL KEKICSVP OF PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$242,204$28,619
JOANNE RENDALLCFO/COO
Officer
40$226,300$43,553
THOMAS TAURASREGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AFRICA
Highest-paid employee
40$201,176$39,644
SCOTT MUTTERSBAUGHRSC AFRICA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$194,783$39,190
ANN WALLECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$195,565$32,461
JACQUELINE BURNSSENIOR DIRECTOR, HR
Highest-paid employee
40$188,996$30,644
REV DR DAVID VASQUEZ-LEVYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
REV DR KAREN GEORGIA THOMPSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ELIZABETH FERRISSECRETARY (THRU 12/31/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SONYA FUNNA EVELYNSECRETARY (AS OF 01/01/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARTIN FERENCZITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANGELA SPENCER-JAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REV CHRIS DORSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE OLSON HARRIETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK STORELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NOBUYOSHI KANEKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL ESQ ATKINS-PATTENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR SAMUEL MWENDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN KREHBIELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY PATTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM WORTHINGTONBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/01/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANTOS RICHARD LCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$367,250$49,755
KEKIC EROLSVP OF PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$222,215$53,065
RENDALL JOANNECFO
Officer
40$206,380$49,283
TAURAS THOMASREGIONAL RESPRESENTATIVE, AFRICA
Highest-paid employee
40$190,492$41,679
REHBERG KATHERINEVP OF PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$190,223$37,816
MUTTERBAUGH SCOTTRSC AFRICA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$183,089$40,060
ATKINS-PATTENSON PHIL ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DORSEY REV CHRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KANEKO NOBUYOSHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OLSON HARRIETT JANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMPSON REV DR KAREN GEORGIAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
VASQUEZ-LEVY REV DR DAVIDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KREHBIEL SUSANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATTEN WENDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SPENCER-JAMES ANGELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FERRIS ELIZABETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
FERENCZI MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MWENDA DR SAMUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STORELLA MARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SANTOS RICHARD LCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$338,596$46,372
KEKIC EROLSVP OF PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$199,859$45,627
RENDALL JOANNECFO
Officer
40$178,529$40,759
TAURAS THOMASAFRICA REGIONAL REPRESENTA
Highest-paid employee
40$179,700$37,432
MUTTERBAUGH SCOTTRSC AFRICA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$170,563$35,528
BLOEM MAURICE ACHIEF SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$166,724$38,063
REHBERG KATHERINEVP OF PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$166,934$31,434
ATKINS-PATTENSON PHIL ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHAN MD PAUL STREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DE JONG REV PATRICIA EBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DORSEY REV CHRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FERENCZI MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FERRIS DR ELIZABETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KANEKO NOBUYOSHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICHOLOVOS ZACHARIAH MARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OLSON HARRIETT JANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMPSON REV DR KAREN GEORGIASECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
VASQUEZ-LEVY REV DR DAVIDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KREHBIEL SUSANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATTEN WENDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SLIWINSKI MARIE ANNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SPENCER-JAMES ANGELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28606 PHILLIPS ST, ELKHART, IN 46514-1239
In care of
% JOANNE RENDALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD L SANTOS, PO BOX 968, ELKHART, IN 46515
Signed the 990
RICHARD L SANTOS, CEO & PRESIDENT
Phone
(574) 264-3102
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES TO DISPLACED PERSONS - THE CWS COMMITMENT TO REFUGEES AND OTHER DISPLACED PERSONS IS A PROPHETIC EXPRESSION OF OUR CALLING IN FAITH TO WELCOME STRANGERS, TO GIVE VOICE TO THE UPROOTED, TO PROVIDE DURABLE SOLUTIONS, AND TO CHALLENGE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUFFERING AND DISPLACEMENT. CWS WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ASSIST UPROOTED PERSONS THAT HAVE HAD TO FLEE THEIR COUNTRIES DUE TO PERSECUTION, ARMED CONFLICT, ETC. TOGETHER, WE SEEK TO PROVIDE FORCIBLY DISPLACED POPULATIONS SUPPORT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL UNMET NEEDS AS DURABLE SOLUTIONS ARE SOUGHT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: SHELTERING PEOPLE TEMPORARILY DISPLACED BY CIVIL STRIFE AND OTHER FACTORS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL, PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL AID, ETC. TO REFUGEES, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THE US THROUGH CONGREGATIONS, PROTECTING THE UPROOTED PERSONS IN THE MOST VULNERABLE SITUATIONS, RESPONDING TO NEW AND EMERGING REFUGEE SITUATIONS, ADVOCATING INITIATIVES THAT INFLUENCE US GOVERNMENT AND OTHER POLICIES AND LAWS AFFECTING THE PROTECTION OF UPROOTED PERSONS, AND PROVIDING IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT.CWS PROTECTS AND ASSISTS REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, MIGRANTS, AND OTHER DISPLACED PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN OUR FAITH BASED COMMITMENT TO DIGNITY, WELCOME, AND JUSTICE. TODAY, CWS WORKS ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FORCED DISPLACEMENT, CONFLICT, CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, PROVIDING PROTECTION, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, AND PATHWAYS TO LONG TERM STABILITY. THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS, WE HELP MEET THE BASIC SURVIVAL NEEDS OF DISPLACED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SHELTER, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, LEGAL SERVICES, AND RELIABLE INFORMATION ON WHERE AND HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT ALL PHASES OF MIGRATION. IN THE UNITED STATES, CWS REMAINS A GLOBAL LEADER IN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND NEWCOMER SUPPORT, PARTNERING WITH CONGREGATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE REFUGEES HAVE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, A WELCOMING COMMUNITY, AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND THRIVE. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS; STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE, RIGHTS BASED MIGRATION AND REFUGEE POLICIES; AND EXPAND SAFE AND REGULAR PATHWAYS FOR MIGRATION. OUR PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE PEOPLE AT HIGHEST RISK OF AND MOST VULNERABLE TO HARM AND EXPLOITATION INCLUDING UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND MIGRANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND TO ENSURE PROTECTION, CULTIVATE BELONGING, AND DELIVER OPPORTUNITIES FOR DURABLE SOLUTIONS.
    Expenses $221,959,650 · grants $126,834,245 · revenue $2,719,298
  • EMERGENCY RESPONSE - CWS JOINS TOGETHER WITH OTHERS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES AROUND THE WORLD. CWS HELPS THE FAITH COMMUNITY PLAY ITS SPECIAL ROLE IN DISASTER MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE. IN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES AND WORKING DURING PROLONGED PERIODS OF NEED, CWS WORKS TO ENSURE THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE DURABLE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD OR RESTORE PEACE, JUSTICE AND DIGNITY.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE SURVIVORS OF NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS, MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, PLANNING, AND SUSTAINABLE ASSISTANCE TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RESPONSE ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES PREPARING FOR AND AFFECTED BY NATURAL AND HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS, AND PROVISION OF PASTORAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE THAT HELPS DISASTER SURVIVORS COPE WITH THE CRISIS SITUATION AND RECOVER THEIR CAPACITY TO MOVE FORWARD POSITIVELY.CWS RESPONDS TO HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER CRISES AND DISASTERS TO REDUCE RISK, ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, SAVE LIVES, AND SUPPORT LONG TERM RECOVERY. OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE URGENT, IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND HUMAN CAUSED CRISES BY PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER, ESSENTIAL RELIEF ITEMS, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE. WE PRIORITIZE THE MOST AT RISK POPULATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, WOMEN, REFUGEES, AND RURAL FAMILIES LIVING IN SITUATIONS OF POVERTY, WHILE SUPPORTING COMMUNITY LED RECOVERY AND RESTORING LIVELIHOODS OVER THE LONGER TERM. CWS ALSO STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE BY SUPPORTING LOCALLY LED MITIGATION EFFORTS, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, COMMUNITY BASED PLANNING, AND ANTICIPATORY ACTION. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, WE HELP ENSURE THAT PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HUMANITARIAN CRISES RECEIVE NOT ONLY MATERIAL SUPPORT BUT ALSO PASTORAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE THAT PRIORITIZES RESPECT AND PROMOTES DIGNITY, HOPE, AND LONG TERM WELL BEING. OUR APPROACH INCORPORATES EFFORTS TO ENABLE DURABLE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE PEACE, JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO FUTURE CRISES.
    Expenses $5,607,851 · grants $4,442,984
  • GLOBAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT - CWS WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD TO BRING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. BY WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY, CWS SEEKS TO WORK WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HUNGER AND POVERTY AND TO ACHIEVE DURABLE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD PEACE AND JUSTICE. THE FOCUS OF THE WORK IS ON THE MOST VULNERABLE PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ACHIEVE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THIS FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY: HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, WATER, LIVELIHOODS, FOOD SECURITY AND RIGHTS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE YOUTH AND CHILDREN, AND HEALTH.CWS WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT THAT PROMOTES FOOD SECURITY, SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS. WE OPERATE IN CONTEXTS OF CHRONIC POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY, INEQUITY, AND CLIMATE DRIVEN STRESS, SUPPORTING FARMERS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCE LOSSES, AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO DIVERSIFY INCOME, MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND BUILD RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE SHOCKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. THROUGH WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE INITIATIVES, WE HELP IMPROVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION. WE ALSO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND OTHERS FACING STRUCTURAL INEQUALITY TO ACHIEVE GREATER SOCIAL INCLUSION, SAFETY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. GUIDED BY INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN STANDARDS, THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, AND PRINCIPLES OF DIGNITY, BELONGING, AND EQUALITY, CWS WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO DESIGN MULTISECTORAL PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP AND LONG TERM IMPACT, WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING A MORE PEACEFUL, JUST, EQUITABLE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN THRIVE.
    Expenses $5,599,065 · grants $2,920,279
  • Expenses $2,717,233 · grants $298,793

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4080201
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,432,010
Income (IRS master file)
$279,865,803

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$279,865,803$274,086,947$76,432,010XML
990June 2024$283,783,530$279,556,611$80,642,321XML
990June 2023$218,577,912$218,369,959$65,599,227XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4080201).

Questions about CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC

What is the EIN of CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC is 13-4080201.
Is CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD L SANTOS.
Who are the officers and directors of CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $401,375 (RICHARD L SANTOS, CEO & PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,865,803, expenses of $274,086,947 and total assets of $76,432,010 at year end.

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