The Word for the World USA

EIN: 841426685 501(c)(3) Religion

Colorado Springs, CO

Total Revenue
$12,846,453
Total Expenses
$12,688,168
Total Assets
$5,466,953
Net Assets
$5,429,329
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Chris de Wet
Phone
7195942052
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

The Word for the World USA, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

The mission of the Word for the World is to enable persons, ministries and organizations from language communities that do not have the Bible in their own language yet to take responsibility for Bible translation and related activities and to ensure its availability. (cont. Sch. O)The Word for the World trains nationals in the required skills and provides them with the support they need to accurately translate God's Word into their primary language. The Organization partners with others to print and distribute the newly translated Scripture, and promote literacy and Scripture engagement where needed. The Word for the World has more than 40 years of experience in Bible translation, and its unique, mobile training program results in Bibles that are among the most accurate, readily accepted, cost effective and timely Bible translations in the world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $11,011,075

Recruiting, training and assisting bible translators working in languages into which the bibles has never been translated. Training nationals to translate the bible for their own people. Providing...

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Recruiting, training and assisting bible translators working in languages into which the bibles has never been translated. Training nationals to translate the bible for their own people. Providing the organizational infrastructure to channel finances for bible translation projects. Providing technical support through bible translation consultants to ensure quality translations of the bible. Initiating and managing literacy programs to teach people to read and write. TWFTW USA is part of an alliance of organizations linked in mission and purpose, working in more than 35 countries with a worldwide income of over $18 million.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,649,978
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $193,936
Other Revenue $2,539
TOTAL REVENUE $12,846,453

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,111,891
Fundraising Expenses $852,310
Program Expenses $11,011,075
Other Expenses $10,576,277
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,688,168

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $12,846,453 $11,201,665 +0.1%
Expenses $12,688,168 $11,790,266 +0.1%
Net Income $158,285 $-588,601 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
18
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$247,799
Total Directors
5
$127,653
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Christiaan de Wet CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$71,859 $55,794 $127,653
Randy Welsch Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Ingham Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elroy Bosch Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kobus van Aswegen Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martin Rediger COO 40.00
Officer
$111,166 $8,980 $120,146
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $12,846,453 $12,688,168 $5,466,953 $158,285
2024 $11,201,665 $11,790,266 $5,273,171 $-588,601
2023 $11,564,650 $9,623,101 $5,859,645 $1,941,549
2022 $9,657,472 $7,440,700 $6,415,342 $2,216,772
2021 $5,491,357 $4,898,322 $4,113,985 $593,035
2020 $4,446,502 $3,944,669 $3,131,933 $501,833
2019 $3,306,149 $3,228,388 $2,473,190 $77,761
2018 $1,962,473 $1,884,745 $1,552,197 $77,728
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