Financial Info
Financial Accountability Standards:
Member of ECFA
Since 1982, World Missionary Press, Inc. has qualified as a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), now comprised of more than 2,000 evangelical non-profit organizations. To maintain its membership WMP is required each year to go through a fairly rigorous renewal process, subjected to close scrutiny by the ECFA Standards Committee. In 1999 and in 2008, WMP was randomly selected to undergo a full-scale on-site field review by ECFA personnel and passed the review with high commendation.
ECFA maintains standards of financial accountability which are consistent with responsible Christian faith and practice and thus materially enhances credibility among present and prospective donors.
You may view our latest annual report, audited financial statements, and IRS Form 990 below. Previous years are available upon request.
Our Standards
1. World Missionary Press is accountable to donors through reports of production and finances at the annual Anniversary Dinner and through an annual report published each year in January. A copy of the audited financial statements is available above or upon request, along with supplemental information containing details of functional expenses.
2. WMP has a responsible governing Board of Directors, a majority of whom are not employees/staff or immediate family members. These mature Christians meet regularly twice each year. Board members donate their time and travel expenses.
3. The Board of Directors requires an independent annual audit by a public accounting firm (as it has throughout the history of the work), performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
4. An active Finance and Audit Review Committee, a majority of whom are not employees/staff and all having financial experience, meets semi-annually to assure that the financial policies, financial functions, and financial responsibilities of the Board and the organization are being fulfilled. They also make recommendations to the Board.
5. WMP carries on its operations with the highest standards of integrity and avoids conflicts of interest.
6. WMP activities are consistent with its stated purposes; donated funds are applied where designated. Fund-raising approaches meet the standards set by ECFA.
Disclosure Statements to Donors
World Missionary Press is a 501 (c)(3) publicly supported not-for-profit religious corporation; FEIN:35-1076405
Contributions to World Missionary Press are tax-deductible, as provided by law and determined by the IRS. Materials or services provided by WMP are (1) of no market value, (2) not provided in consideration of a gift, and (3) considered of public benefit (not for the donor’s personal benefit), fulfilling the tax-exempt purposes of WMP.
Donor’s substantiation requirements: The IRS requires that any receipt totaling $250 or more be retained by the donor to substantiate the gift when itemizing deductions on income tax returns. Single donations of less than $250 must be substantiated by either (1) a receipt from the charity or (2) a bank record (such as a canceled check, a bank or credit union statement, or a credit card statement) which includes the name of the charity, the date, and the amount of the contribution. [See IRS Publication 526.]
Designated contributions are used for the specific purposes for which they are given. If WMP cannot fulfill the designation of any gift, it is refunded to the donor or the gift may be redesignated by the donor. Funds specified for any project which has already been fully funded by designated contributions (a rare occurrence) will be applied toward a similar project, unless requested otherwise by the donor at the time of the gift.
Privacy policy: All donor information is kept strictly confidential. World Missionary Press will not trade, share or sell a donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.
Transparency: WMP makes financial information available to the public. Click here to see copies of (1) audited financial statements, (2) Form 990s filed with the IRS, and/or (3) annual reports mailed to donors. WMP has been a member in good standing of ECFA since 1982.
Charitable solicitation registrations: WMP seeks to comply with the charitable solicitation regulations of every state which has them. The current status of WMP is listed below for each state, along with any disclosure statement required by that state. We praise God for how He is using the support of His people to make His Word available throughout the world!
Summary of State Registrations as of 7/1/24
(Being registered in a state does not imply endorsement in that state.)
Alabama – Exempt
Alaska – Initial registration completed; renews annually.
Arizona – Not required.
Arkansas – Exempt
California – Exempt
Colorado – Initial registration completed; renews annually.
Connecticut – Exempt
Delaware – Not required
District of Columbia – Not required
Florida – Exempt
Georgia – Exempt
Hawaii – Initial registration completed; renews annually.
Idaho – Not required
Illinois – Initial registration completed, exempt from annual reporting.
Indiana – Not required
Iowa – Not required
Kansas – Exempt
Kentucky – Exempt
Louisiana – Not Required.
Maine – Exempt
Maryland – Exempt
Massachusetts – Under Review.
Michigan – Exempt
Minnesota – Initial registration completed; renews annually.
Mississippi – Excluded
Missouri – Exempt
Montana – Not required
Nebraska – Not required
Nevada – Not required
New Hampshire – Initial registration completed; renews annually.
New Jersey – Exempt
New Mexico – Exempt
New York – Exempt
North Carolina – Exempt
North Dakota – Initial registration completed, renew annually.
Ohio – Exempt
Oklahoma – Exempt
Oregon – Exempt
Pennsylvania – Exemption statement submitted.
Rhode Island – Exempt
South Carolina – Initial registration completed, renews annually.
South Dakota – Not required
Tennessee – Initial registration completed; renews annually.
Texas – Not required
Utah – Exempt
Vermont – Not required
Virginia – Initial registration completed; renews annually
A copy of the financial statement is also available from the State Office of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, or by calling (800) 552-9963 or (804) 786-2042.
Washington – Initial registration completed; renews annually
The registration statement required by the Charitable Solicitation Act is on file with the Secretary of State. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-332-4483 or (360) 725-0378.
West Virginia – Initial registration completed; renews annually
West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia 23405. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Wisconsin – Initial registration completed; renews annually
A financial statement of this charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided upon request.
Wyoming – Not required