Walk the Story
To transform lives by engaging the cultural contextualization of the bible through education, sports and experiences in israel and elsewhere. We do this in partnership with cru, with …
Walk The Story Inc
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Through staff, we led our second life of jesus class for iron academy. We conducted leadership training for coaches and players with over 300 participants. Bible studies and follow up relationships formed from these seminars. We led bibile studies for staff, past tour participants and our local church. Over 300 individuals participated and continue to participate in these activities. We continued to support those overseas whom we partner with and made plans for 2022. We helped to lead an exploratory project for athletes in action to reexamine best practices to engage individuals in hard to reach countries.
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Mission
To transform lives by engaging the cultural contextualization of the bible through education, sports and experiences in israel and elsewhere. We do this in partnership with cru, with purpose international, athletes in actio, jerusalem university college and jerusalem seminary.
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· vs. 8 similar religion in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Walk the Story has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 92% of the 34,987 religion charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It is one of the better-documented religion charities in the United States GiveRadar currently 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 governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWalk the Story is a registered religion nonprofit based in Raleigh, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 833537755. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $227K in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Walk the Story's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 833537755. 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.
Walk the Story has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('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.
Walk the Story is located in Raleigh, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Based on official tax filings, Walk the Story has $227K in annual revenue. It allocates 68% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Walk the Story is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $227K in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Walk the Story. 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, Walk the Story 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 68% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). 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.
Through staff, we led our second life of jesus class for iron academy. We conducted leadership training for coaches and players with over 300 participants. Bible studies and follow up relationships formed from these seminars. We led bibile studies for staff, past tour participants and our local church. Over 300 individuals participated and continue to participate in these activities. We continued to support those overseas whom we partner with and made plans for 2022. We helped to lead an exploratory project for athletes in action to reexamine best practices to engage individuals in hard to reach countries. Walk the Story is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 68% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $227K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Walk the Story are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Walk the Story is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 833537755, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
WALK THE STORY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (6)
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6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 27 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2019
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Walk the Story
- What is Walk the Story?
- Walk the Story is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Raleigh, United States. Through staff, we led our second life of jesus class for iron academy. We conducted leadership training for coaches and players with over 300 participants. Bible studies and follow up relationships formed from these seminars. We led bibile studies for staff, past tour participants and our local church. Over 300 individuals participated and continue to participate in these activities. We continued to support those overseas whom we partner with and made plans for 2022. We helped to lead an exploratory project for athletes in action to reexamine best practices to engage individuals in hard to reach countries.
- When was Walk the Story founded?
- Walk the Story was founded in 2019.
- Who leads Walk the Story?
- John Farwell serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Walk the Story located?
- Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, United States.
- What is Walk the Story's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 68% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Walk the Story trustworthy?
- Walk the Story has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Walk the Story's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 833537755.
- What is Walk the Story's website?
- http://www.walkthestory.com