Domestic programs - the organization works with local churches, teachers, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers throughout the United States to serve distressed communities and neighborhoods, including those impacted by poverty or natural disasters. This work is carried out primarily through the distribution of donated products such as clothing, hygiene items, educational supplies, household goods, and building materials, which are stored in the organization's network of product distribution warehouses in locations throughout the U.S. The organization's partnerships with local churches,…
World Vision
World Vision Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“World Vision is a christian humanitarian organization serving children and families globally.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $574K Edgar Sandoval, 0% of spending
- Revenue
- $1.42B 98.5% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $1.42B 85.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $432.3M end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 3.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 1,034 employees, 28,224 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 85.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, World Vision spent 10¢ on fundraising, or about 10¢ counting joint costs.
Fundraising ÷ $1.40B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Public awareness and education - the organization seeks to make government officials and the public aware of, and encourage them to take action on, global poverty and justice-related issues. World vision advocates on behalf of children and families living in poverty to increase understanding of issues and involvement in solutions. For additional information visit worldvisionadvocacy.org.
Net assets: $128.6M to $432.3M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Uslive Transparent LLC | Marketing | $1,913,449 |
| Smart Source of Seattle LLC | Printing | $1,078,724 |
| The Sourcing Group LLC | Marketing | $1,070,450 |
| Adstra LLC | Advertising | $590,134 |
| Global Cloud Ltd | Fundraising | $529,594 |
The questions people ask about the World Vision.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the World Vision CEO make?
Edgar Sandoval, President & CEO, received $573,543 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0% of World Vision's $1.42B in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of World Vision donations go to programs?
World Vision reported 85.8% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 10% as fundraising and 4.1% as management. That includes $288K of joint mail and ad costs counted as programs; without them, programs were 85.8%.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does World Vision have?
Net assets were $432.3M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 3.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes World Vision have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
- World Vision Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
- World Vision Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “World Vision: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/world-vision/