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The 990 read · EIN 13-4080201 · IN · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Church World Service

Church World Service Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“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.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$401K Richard L Santos, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$279.9M 98.6% from donations and grants
Spent
$274.1M 86.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$41.9M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
1.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
1,669 employees, 2,800 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 86.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
86.1¢
Programs, $235.9M
2.0¢
Fundraising, $5.5M
11.9¢
Admin, $32.7M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Church World Service spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $276.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 2.4% of program spending · $4.4M in grants $5.6M

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…

Program 2 · 2.4% of program spending · $2.9M in grants $5.6M

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…

Program 3 · 1.2% of program spending · $299K in grants $2.7M

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $9.3M to $41.9M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 7 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Richard L Santos
CEO & President
$401,375
Erol Kekic
SVP of Program
$242,204
Joanne Rendall
CFO/COO
$226,300
Thomas Tauras
Regional Representative, Africa
$201,176
Ann Walle
Chief of Staff
$195,565
Scott Muttersbaugh
Rsc Africa Director
$194,783
Jacqueline Burns
Senior Director, Hr
$188,996
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Cohen & CoProject management/systems & technology$686,244
Allegiance Fundraising LLCFundraising$467,690
Stoneridge Software LLCErp system & technology$337,658
Exponent PartnersInformation technology$305,870
Linda HartkeGovernance and operations$284,165
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Church World Service.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Church World Service CEO make?

Richard L Santos, CEO & President, received $401,375 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.1% of Church World Service's $274.1M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Church World Service donations go to programs?

Church World Service reported 86.1% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2% as fundraising and 11.9% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Church World Service have?

Net assets were $41.9M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 1.8 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Church World Service have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Church World Service Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Church World Service Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Church World Service: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/church-world-service/