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Word of Life Fellowship Inc

The purpose of Word of Life Fellowship is evangelization and discipleship through various means consistent with the Holy Scriptures to help build and strengthen the Church of Jesus …

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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Word of Life Fellowship Inc

Word of Life creates faith-defining experiences that give students and families the opportunity to encounter God and grow in their spiritual walk.

Founded
Headquarters
Schroon Lake, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X200
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1945

Mission

The purpose of Word of Life Fellowship is evangelization and discipleship through various means consistent with the Holy Scriptures to help build and strengthen the Church of Jesus Christ. Ministries include camps and conferences, partners with churches to cultivate disciple-making youth ministries by providing youth ministry coaches, curriculum, training, resources, ministry programs and youth events.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X200
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.25%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.93
Program$0.93
93% to programs beats the peer average (88%) 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, Word of Life Fellowship Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1942, it is among the oldest religion charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% 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
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

Word of Life Fellowship Inc is a registered religion nonprofit based in Schroon Lake, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1942 and has been operating for 84 years. Its EIN is 135648615. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $66M in annual revenue. 117 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Word of Life Fellowship Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 135648615. 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.

Word of Life Fellowship Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% 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.

Word of Life Fellowship Inc is located in Schroon Lake, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1942 and has been active for 84 years.

Based on official tax filings, Word of Life Fellowship Inc has $66M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% 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.

Word of Life Fellowship Inc 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 major organization. It has $66M in annual revenue. The organization has 117 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Word of Life Fellowship Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Word of Life Fellowship Inc 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 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). 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.

Word of Life creates faith-defining experiences that give students and families the opportunity to encounter God and grow in their spiritual walk. Word of Life Fellowship Inc is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1942.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $66M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Word of Life Fellowship Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Word of Life Fellowship Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 135648615, 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
$10M-$100M
93% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
783

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

BE
Benjamin J N•••••
Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$65.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$68.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$73.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$77.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$55.3M revenue
FY2020
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 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 117 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 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 · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 117 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 · 1942
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Word of Life Fellowship Inc

What is Word of Life Fellowship Inc?
Word of Life Fellowship Inc is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Schroon Lake, United States. Word of Life creates faith-defining experiences that give students and families the opportunity to encounter God and grow in their spiritual walk.
When was Word of Life Fellowship Inc founded?
Word of Life Fellowship Inc was founded in 1942.
Who leads Word of Life Fellowship Inc?
Benjamin J Nelson serves as Director.
Where is Word of Life Fellowship Inc located?
Headquartered in Schroon Lake, NY, United States.
What is Word of Life Fellowship Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Word of Life Fellowship Inc trustworthy?
Word of Life Fellowship Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Word of Life Fellowship Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 135648615.
What is Word of Life Fellowship Inc's website?
http://www.wol.org