Civic Intelligence

The Word for the World USA

EIN 84-1426685 • 501(c)3 • Colorado Springs, CO

Profile

The word for the world usa's purpose is to get god's word to every person in their language.

PO Box 26363Colorado Springs, CO 80936

www.thewordfortheworld.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

24th percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$146,780

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets7th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,273,171

Down $586,474 (-10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,127

Up $2,127 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,271,044

Down $588,601 (-10%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue7th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,201,665

Down $362,985 (-3.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$11,790,266

Up $2,167,165 (+23%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$588,601

Down $2,530,150 (-130%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2010: $90,213Liabilities 2010: $154,598Net Assets 2010: -$64,3852010Assets 2011: $52,379Liabilities 2011: $11,922Net Assets 2011: $40,4572011Assets 2012: $61,445Liabilities 2012: $16,548Net Assets 2012: $44,8972012Assets 2013: $73,859Liabilities 2013: $11,302Net Assets 2013: $62,5572013Assets 2014: $233,811Liabilities 2014: $1,864Net Assets 2014: $231,9472014Assets 2015: $276,126Liabilities 2015: $629Net Assets 2015: $275,4972015Assets 2016: $341,119Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $341,1192016Assets 2017: $450,967Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $450,9672017Assets 2018: $1,552,197Liabilities 2018: $1,023,502Net Assets 2018: $528,6952018Assets 2019: $2,473,190Liabilities 2019: $1,866,734Net Assets 2019: $606,4562019Assets 2020: $3,131,933Liabilities 2020: $2,023,644Net Assets 2020: $1,108,2892020Assets 2021: $4,113,985Liabilities 2021: $2,412,661Net Assets 2021: $1,701,3242021Assets 2022: $6,415,342Liabilities 2022: $2,497,246Net Assets 2022: $3,918,0962022Assets 2023: $5,859,645Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,859,6452023Assets 2024: $5,273,171Liabilities 2024: $2,127Net Assets 2024: $5,271,0442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,273,171
Liabilities$2,127
Net Assets$5,271,044
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $520,1962010Expenses 2011: $430,1302011Expenses 2012: $559,7782012Revenue 2013: $629,466Expenses 2013: $611,806Net Income 2013: $17,6602013Revenue 2014: $944,422Expenses 2014: $775,032Net Income 2014: $169,3902014Revenue 2015: $1,320,799Expenses 2015: $1,277,249Net Income 2015: $43,5502015Revenue 2016: $1,475,425Expenses 2016: $1,409,803Net Income 2016: $65,6222016Revenue 2017: $1,528,596Expenses 2017: $1,418,748Net Income 2017: $109,8482017Revenue 2018: $1,962,473Expenses 2018: $1,884,745Net Income 2018: $77,7282018Revenue 2019: $3,306,149Expenses 2019: $3,228,388Net Income 2019: $77,7612019Revenue 2020: $4,446,502Expenses 2020: $3,944,669Net Income 2020: $501,8332020Revenue 2021: $5,491,357Expenses 2021: $4,898,322Net Income 2021: $593,0352021Revenue 2022: $9,657,472Expenses 2022: $7,440,700Net Income 2022: $2,216,7722022Revenue 2023: $11,564,650Expenses 2023: $9,623,101Net Income 2023: $1,941,5492023Revenue 2024: $11,201,665Expenses 2024: $11,790,266Net Income 2024: -$588,6012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$11,201,665
Expenses$11,790,266
Net Income-$588,601
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$5,273,171
Liabilities
$2,127
Net assets
$5,271,044
Revenue
$11,201,665
Expenses
$11,790,266
Net income
-$588,601
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.27$0.00$5.27$11.2$11.8$0.59
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.86$0.00$5.86$11.6$9.62$1.94
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.42$2.50$3.92$9.66$7.44$2.22
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.11$2.41$1.70$5.49$4.90$0.59
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.13$2.02$1.11$4.45$3.94$0.50
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.47$1.87$0.61$3.31$3.23$0.08
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.55$1.02$0.53$1.96$1.88$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.53$1.42$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.34$0.00$0.34$1.48$1.41$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.32$1.28$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.94$0.78$0.17
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.63$0.61$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.02$0.04$0.56
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.01$0.04$0.43
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.15$0.06$0.52
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$11,201,665
Mission and Program Overview

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 and accessibility.The World 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 38 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.

The purpose of The Word for the World USA is to support mother-tongue Bible translation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,688,523$5,146,219▼ $542,304
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$119,745$83,847▼ $35,898
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$32,679$25,549▼ $7,130
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,698$17,556▼ $1,142
Total Assets$5,859,645$5,273,171▼ $586,474
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$2,127-
Total Liabilities$0$2,127▲ $2,127
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,549,743$2,942,754▼ $606,989
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,309,902$2,328,290▲ $18,388
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,859,645$5,271,044▼ $588,601
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,859,645$5,273,171▼ $586,474

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$25,549$10,101$35,650
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christiaan de WetCEOFT$95,353$51,427$146,780
Martin RedigerChief Operating OfficerFT$105,421$8,754$114,175

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Steven PrensnerChairman
Paul NelsonVice Chairman
Randy WelschBoard Member
Steve InghamBoard Member
Susan BuengerBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,938,966
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$262,699
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,938,966
Change in Net Assets
$-588,601

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$11,201,665
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$11,201,665
Total Revenue per Form 990
$11,201,665
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$10,058,089
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,732,177
Total Fundraising Expense$677,618
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$9,053,852--$9,053,852
Other Salaries and Wages$771,470$231,099$333,405$1,335,974
Travel$175,990$27,376$82,402$285,768
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,626$116,617$58,712$260,955
Information Technology$230,659$2,015-$232,674
Advertising$87,089$51,635$73,618$212,342
Occupancy$26,485$14,659$44,849$85,993
Fees for Services Other$45,822$8,340$25,247$79,409
Office Expenses$20,990$38,789$17,748$77,527
Payroll Taxes$29,099$8,717$12,575$50,391
Pension Plan Contributions$25,780$7,723$11,141$44,644
Other Employee Benefits$23,221$6,956$10,036$40,213
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,175-$14,175
Depreciation Depletion--$7,130$7,130
Insurance$987$5,308$755$7,050
Fees for Services Legal$2,169--$2,169
Total Functional Expenses$10,579,239$533,409$677,618$11,790,266

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$11,790,266
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$11,790,266
Total Expenses per Form 990$11,790,266
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$7,915,036

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Southern AfricaProgram servicesBible translation, publication, training and consultant development--$2,354,183
Northern AfricaProgram servicesBible translation, publication, training and consultant development--$1,574,981
South AsiaProgram servicesBible translation, publication, training and consultant development--$1,283,411
Central AfricaProgram servicesBible translation, publication, training and consultant development--$1,207,468
Southeast AsiaProgram servicesBible translation, publication, training and consultant development--$1,207,067
EuropeProgram servicesBible translation, publication, training and consultant development--$287,926
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Marelize SchaeferDaughter of the CEOW2 WagesNo$60,083
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“A complete copy of the 990 is provided to the Organization's CEO and all other board members for review prior to filing with the IRS. The 990 is reviewed in detail by the COO before it is signed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The Organization at least annually reviews its Conflict of Interest policy during a board meeting to ensure compliance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Comparative information of CEO salaries is provided by the COO (from ECFA website) to the board. The board meets without the CEO (Executive session) and sets the CEO's salary. For other officers/key employees, the CEO reviews comparative information and sets their salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited annual financial statements available to the public upon request. The 990 and audited financial statements are available on the Organization's website - twftw.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Word for the World USA
EIN
84-1426685
Phone
7195942052
Address
PO Box 26363, Colorado Springs, CO 80936

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Rediger
Title
COO
Phone
7195942052
Signed
2025-06-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris de Wet
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
BiggsKofford PC
Address
630 Southpointe Court Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Preparer
Tyler Atkins CPA
Phone
7195799090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process for selecting the audit firm and the oversight of the audit have not changed from previous years.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 450, Contingencies . No tax accrual for uncertain tax positions has been recorded as management believes there are no uncertain tax positions for the Organization.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0The 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.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 450, Contingencies . No tax accrual for uncertain tax positions has been recorded as management believes there are no uncertain tax positions for the Organization.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0Marelize Schaefer
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A complete copy of the 990 is provided to the Organization's CEO and all other board members for review prior to filing with the IRS. The 990 is reviewed in detail by the COO before it is signed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Organization at least annually reviews its Conflict of Interest policy during a board meeting to ensure compliance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Comparative information of CEO salaries is provided by the COO (from ECFA website) to the board. The board meets without the CEO (Executive session) and sets the CEO's salary. For other officers/key employees, the CEO reviews comparative information and sets their salaries.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited annual financial statements available to the public upon request. The 990 and audited financial statements are available on the Organization's website - twftw.org.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The process for selecting the audit firm and the oversight of the audit have not changed from previous years.
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