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Church World Service (CWS)

Location:

ELKHART, IN
Tax ID:

13-4080201
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2017):

Revenue: $95,776,330
Expenses: $94,411,147
Assets: $31,663,241

Church World Service (CWS) is a faith-based organization that provides humanitarian aid and disaster relief for communities impacted by poverty, hunger, and displacement. 1

Funding

In 2018, the Center for Immigration Studies named Church World Service was one of several charitable nonprofit groups referred to as voluntary agencies (or “volags”) that had received federal grants from the U.S Department of State for the purpose of assisting refugees to resettle in the United States. 2 Services provided by “volags” through federal grants include housing, food and clothing, English language orientation, and enrollment in benefits and welfare programs. 3 According to its 990 tax forms, in 2016, CWS had received $$93,044,199 in grants and contributions, with over 73% of that total (or $68,448,159) coming from government grants. 4 Similarly, in 2017 CWS received $96,723,739 in grants and contributions with $68,448,159 (or almost 71%) coming from government grants. 5

References

  1. “About.” Church World Service, Accessed March 1, 2023. https://cwsglobal.org/about/
  2. Rush, Nayla. “‘Private’ Refugee Resettlement Agencies Mostly Funded by the Government.” Center for Immigration Studies, August 10, 2018. https://cis.org/Rush/Private-Refugee-Resettlement-Agencies-Mostly-Funded-Government
  3. Rush, Nayla. “‘Private’ Refugee Resettlement Agencies Mostly Funded by the Government.” Center for Immigration Studies, August 10, 2018. https://cis.org/Rush/Private-Refugee-Resettlement-Agencies-Mostly-Funded-Government
  5. Rush, Nayla. “‘Private’ Refugee Resettlement Agencies Mostly Funded by the Government.” Center for Immigration Studies, August 10, 2018. https://cis.org/Rush/Private-Refugee-Resettlement-Agencies-Mostly-Funded-Government
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: June - May
  • Tax Exemption Received: June 1, 2000

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2017 Jun Form 990 $95,776,330 $94,411,147 $31,663,241 $15,490,175 N $93,044,199 $1,955,296 $139,814 $624,829
    2016 Jun Form 990 $88,455,527 $84,011,862 $35,835,822 $21,825,474 N $85,945,787 $1,553,134 $144,029 $628,032 PDF
    2015 Jun Form 990 $77,756,307 $78,212,192 $33,322,648 $23,592,402 N $75,241,102 $1,730,678 $161,521 $625,712 PDF
    2014 Jun Form 990 $79,825,283 $79,819,264 $30,924,519 $20,725,008 N $77,506,932 $1,591,349 $133,437 $499,756 PDF
    2013 Jun Form 990 $76,185,774 $76,907,506 $27,949,312 $18,658,737 N $74,101,599 $1,432,524 $131,469 $556,695 PDF
    2012 Jun Form 990 $77,511,328 $79,386,567 $28,119,562 $18,765,175 N $72,351,195 $1,378,052 $178,276 $324,350 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

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    Church World Service (CWS)

    PO BOX 968
    ELKHART, IN 46515-0968