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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1922279

WORLD VISION

Tax-exempt · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98063

Financials

$1.5B$1.5B2022$1.6B$1.5B2023$1.4B$1.4B2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD VISION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,423,305,144$1,423,738,245-$433,101$515,283,132$83,008,999$432,274,133
September 30, 2024990$1,583,717,582$1,512,990,777$70,726,805$506,632,573$77,853,500$428,779,073
September 30, 2023990$1,510,055,945$1,534,614,805-$24,558,860$439,422,173$99,597,830$339,824,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,401,974,206
of which government grants
$511,764,993
Program service revenue
$693,951
Investment income
$21,066,631
Royalties
$2,005
Net rental income
$729,240
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,005,636
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,193,829
Other revenue
-$429,644

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,113,101,224
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,389,089
Other salaries and wages
$100,073,353
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$135,843,948
Professional fundraising fees
$7,163,180
Legal fees
$205,799
Accounting fees
$621,363
Occupancy
$2,686,668
Travel
$7,889,563
Depreciation
$1,937,678
Program services (functional)
$1,222,089,651
Management and general (functional)
$58,690,640
Fundraising (functional)
$142,957,954

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$506,632,573
Total assets, end of year
$515,283,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,008,999
Net assets, end of year
$432,274,133
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,284,253
Publicly traded securities
$361,616,812
Net assets without donor restrictions
$238,897,310
Net assets with donor restrictions
$193,376,823
Gross unrelated business income
-$132
Gross receipts
$2,103,866,450
Employees
1,034
Volunteers
28,224
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDGAR SANDOVALPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$573,543$74,387
MARGARET SCHULERSR VP/CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Key employee
40$318,139$66,138
CHRISTOPHER J GLYNNSR VP/CHIEF PARTNER DEV OFFICER
Key employee
40$301,283$61,525
PRISCILLA T TUAN SR VPCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Key employee
40$291,410$48,020
JOHN K SHUNKSECRETARY/SR VP CLCO
Officer
40$283,125$44,639
WILLIAM L RANDOLPHCIO/VP
Highest-paid employee
40$252,188$54,306
DAISY S SZABOSR VP HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
40$286,393$18,137
KATHLEEN M EVANSVP STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$238,369$59,250
DOUGLAS J TREFFSR VP CFO (PART YEAR)
Key employee
34.5$266,557$30,290
IVAN S GOMEZVP MARKETING AND INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$230,135$55,777
GREGORY S ALLGOODCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$226,383$50,430
MICHAEL O ODERAVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$219,293$36,299
JENNIFER A BRENNERASST. TREASURER/VP FP&A
Officer
40$213,362$36,957
BRIAN SYTSMAASST. SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$169,967$56,735
ERIK JOHNSONTREASURER/SR VP CFO (PART YEAR)
Officer
40$169,614$21,610
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VONNA LAUEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM BECHTOLDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR LEITH ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ABERNATHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV NOEL CASTELLANOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV DR MICHAEL HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZA HINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY PROBUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA WHITLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY GRUBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE KLAMARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS WEIBLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEMIMAH MUTURIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLYNT REDDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Edgar SandovalPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$542,879$80,472
Margaret SchulerSr VP International Programs/Chief Impact Officer
Key employee
40$300,989$66,167
Christopher J GlynnSr VP Transform Engage/Chief Partner Dev Officer
Key employee
40$285,812$61,627
Douglas J TreffTreasurer/Secretary/Sr VP CFO (part year)
Officer
40$276,276$43,803
Steven T McFarlandVP CLO (part year)
Key employee
40$275,403$33,245
William L RandolphCIO/CAO
Highest-paid employee
40$245,529$59,861
Kathleen M EvansVP Strategy and Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$233,824$57,848
Ivan S GomezVP Marketing and Innovation
Highest-paid employee
40$228,327$52,725
Gregory S AllgoodChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$218,816$54,997
Sammy K JacksonSr Exec Dir Philanthropy
Highest-paid employee
40$214,589$51,474
Daisy S SzaboSr VP Human Resources
Key employee
40$250,436$1,215
John K ShunkSecretary/Sr VP CLO (part year)
Officer
40$220,783$22,073
Jennifer A BrennerAssistant Treasurer/VP Controller
Officer
40$204,297$33,775
Priscilla T TuanSr VP/Chief Marketing Officer (part year)
Key employee
40$195,306$24,421
Brian SytsmaAssistant Secretary/Executive Director
Officer
40$165,154$52,119
Jim BechtoldVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Vonna LaueBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anne KlamarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Clynt ReddyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis WeiblingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Leith AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jemimah MuturiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry ProbusBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura WhitleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Liza HingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Dr Michael HendersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Noel CastellanosBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert AbernathyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandy GrubbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Erik JohnsonTreasurer/Sr VP CFO (part year)
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Edgar SandovalPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$534,742$69,142
Margaret SchulerSr VP International Programs/Chief Impact Officer
Key employee
40$283,679$63,694
Christopher J GlynnSr VP Transform Engage/Chief Partner Dev Officer
Key employee
40$267,052$58,169
Douglas TreffTreasurer/Secretary/Sr VP CFO
Officer
40$250,514$42,921
William L RandolphCIO/CAO
Highest-paid employee
40$238,032$54,833
Christine A TalbotSr VP Human Resources
Key employee
40$240,824$48,465
Steve T McFarlandVP CLO
Key employee
40$227,725$51,848
Ivan S GomezVP Marketing and Innovation
Highest-paid employee
40$217,468$52,917
Kathleen M EvansVP Strategy and Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$224,833$43,949
Gregory S AllgoodChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$206,835$52,323
Sammy K JacksonSr Exec Dir Philanthropy
Highest-paid employee
40$209,924$41,647
Jennifer BrennerAssistant Treasurer/VP Controller
Officer
40$190,369$41,091
Brian SytsmaAssistant Secretary/Executive Director
Officer
40$157,115$49,508
Richard StearnsPresident Emeritus
Former
0.8$144,345$0
Jim BechtoldVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Vonna LaueBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anne KlamarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis WeiblingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Leith AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Nicole Baker FulghamBoard Member (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jemimah MuturiBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristin AndersonBoard Member (part year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry ProbusBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laura WhitleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Liza HingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Dr Michael HendersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rev Noel CastellanosBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert AbernathyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sandy GrubbBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9716, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98063-9716
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDGAR SANDOVAL, PO BOX 9716, FEDERAL WAY, WA 980639716
Signed the 990
ERIK JOHNSON, SENIOR VP, CFO
Phone
(253) 815-1000
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $987,725,050 · grants $949,925,952 · revenue $67,157
  • 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.
    Expenses $230,992,460 · grants $163,175,272 · revenue $626,794
  • 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.
    Expenses $3,372,141

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-1922279
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$515,283,132
Income (IRS master file)
$2,103,866,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,423,305,144$1,423,738,245$515,283,132IRS
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$1,583,717,582$1,512,990,777$506,632,573IRS
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,510,055,945$1,534,614,805$439,422,173IRS
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$1,405,396,156$1,328,563,563$432,084,495IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 95-1922279).

Questions about WORLD VISION

What is the EIN of WORLD VISION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD VISION is 95-1922279.
Is WORLD VISION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Which annual return does WORLD VISION file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of WORLD VISION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORLD VISION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WORLD VISION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EDGAR SANDOVAL.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD VISION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $573,543 (EDGAR SANDOVAL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does WORLD VISION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,423,305,144, expenses of $1,423,738,245 and total assets of $515,283,132 at year end.

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