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Best Christian Workplaces Institute

BCW's mission is to equip and inspire Christian leaders to create an engaged, flourishing workplace.

Religion Mercer Island, WA EIN: 452705963 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Workplaces helps you build a flourishing workplace culture. We have served over 1,000 ministry partners with our PhD-backed survey data.

Founded
Headquarters
Mercer Island, WA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
X20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Mission

BCW's mission is to equip and inspire Christian leaders to create an engaged, flourishing workplace.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 78%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.77%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 10.2% of total expenses ($206,067 of $2,027,002).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.78
Program$0.78
78% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Best Christian Workplaces Institute has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 89% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Best Christian Workplaces Institute is a registered religion nonprofit based in Mercer Island, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 452705963. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 452705963. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 78% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute is located in Mercer Island, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Best Christian Workplaces Institute has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Best Christian Workplaces Institute. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Best Christian Workplaces Institute holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 78% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Best Christian Workplaces helps you build a flourishing workplace culture. We have served over 1,000 ministry partners with our PhD-backed survey data. Best Christian Workplaces Institute is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $3M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Best Christian Workplaces Institute are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Best Christian Workplaces Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 452705963, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
78% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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John J B••••••••
President

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.7M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 40 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Best Christian Workplaces Institute

What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute is a religion supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Mercer Island, United States. Best Christian Workplaces helps you build a flourishing workplace culture. We have served over 1,000 ministry partners with our PhD-backed survey data.
When was Best Christian Workplaces Institute founded?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute was founded in 2011.
Who leads Best Christian Workplaces Institute?
John J Bransford serves as President.
Where is Best Christian Workplaces Institute located?
Headquartered in Mercer Island, WA, United States.
What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 78% of expenses go to program services.
Is Best Christian Workplaces Institute trustworthy?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute's registration number?
IRS EIN: 452705963.
What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute's website?
http://www.workplaces.org