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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
86/100 · 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: 0%
Peer average: 12%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.77%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Red flags

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

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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. 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. 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.

Best Christian Workplaces Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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: Best Christian Workplaces Institute's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. 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.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% 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

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

JO
John J Bransford
President

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alfred L••••
Board Chair
CA
Cary H••••••••
Consulting Director
DA
Dave S••••
Board Member
DA
David P••••••••
Board Member
DO
Doug M••••
Board Member
GI
Giselle J••••••
Consulting Director
JA
Jay B••••••••
President
JO
John J B••••••••
President and CEO
KA
Kathleen L••••
VICE PRESIDENT
RO
Robert M••••••
Director
ST
Steve H••••
Board Member
TA
Tami H•••
Board Member
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.7M revenue
FY2025
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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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Peer charities

Other religion in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Best Christian Workplaces Institute This page 86 $2.7 million -
Rebuilt Parish Inc 93 $1.6 million 98%
Disciplemakers Inc 89 $7.0 million -
Global Servants Inc 89 $2.6 million -
Loudoun Hunger Relief 89 $7.6 million -
Interact Ministries Inc 89 $2.7 million -
Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Nfp 89 $4.8 million -
International Theological Seminary 89 $1.8 million -
Arrabon 89 $1.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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, United States.
What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Best Christian Workplaces Institute trustworthy?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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