Franciscan Works
About
Franciscan Works is a Catholic nonprofit that supports Liberia Mission located in Liberia, West Africa. Together, we empower poor, orphaned, and abandoned Liberian youth to break the cycle of poverty through faith and education.
To provide missionary support to poor children and orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, the Carribean and elsewhere
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar's verified records show Franciscan Works with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- Established in 1970, it predates 92% of the international charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 25% of the 25,022 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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11 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#3,635 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score
76/100 puts it in the top 16% of the cohort, tied with 1,047 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 36 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Franciscan Works
Franciscan Works is a registered international nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1970 and has been operating for 56 years. Its EIN is 237116589. 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 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $451K in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Franciscan Works has $451K in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 78% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Franciscan Works is a Catholic nonprofit that supports Liberia Mission located in Liberia, West Africa. Together, we empower poor, orphaned, and abandoned Liberian youth to break the cycle of poverty through faith and education. Franciscan Works is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1970.
Franciscan Works is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $451K in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.
Franciscan Works's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237116589. 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.
Franciscan Works is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1970 and has been active for 56 years.
Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $451K is below the peer average of $5M.
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Quick facts about Franciscan Works
- What is Franciscan Works?
- Franciscan Works is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Franciscan Works is a Catholic nonprofit that supports Liberia Mission located in Liberia, West Africa. Together, we empower poor, orphaned, and abandoned Liberian youth to break the cycle of poverty through faith and education.
- When was Franciscan Works founded?
- Franciscan Works was founded in 1970.
- Who leads Franciscan Works?
- John Young serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Franciscan Works located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Franciscan Works's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $451,416. 78% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Franciscan Works trustworthy?
- Franciscan Works has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Franciscan Works's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237116589.
- What is Franciscan Works's website?
- http://www.franciscanworks.org