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The Salvation Army World Service Office
The Salvation Army World Service Office reported $19.9 million in revenue and $21.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.00 went to program services, $5.26 to management and general costs and $1.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $197,004 (ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECETARY). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $197,004 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.93% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.7 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
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Education:in rwanda, sawso has transformed early childhood education by constructing a modern preschool in rubuye providing safe, child-friendly classrooms, training qualified teachers, and ensuring inclusive learning opportunities for every child. The initiative was guided by a comprehensive needs analysis, which identified the areas of greatest need, priority investments, and strategic partners to maximize impact and resource efficiency. The center now delivers high-quality education, daily nutritious meals, and strong parental engagement, fostering community ownership and long-term…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECETARY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $165,385 | $0 | $31,619 | $197,004 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $159,728 | $0 | $31,239 | $190,967 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $148,473 | $0 | $30,644 | $179,117 |
| SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $133,216 | $0 | $29,831 | $163,047 |
| SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $132,155 | $0 | $29,969 | $162,124 |
| TECHNICAL ADVISOR FOR LIVELIHOODS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $108,315 | $0 | $16,027 | $124,342 |
| PRESIDENT - UNTIL 02/28/2025 Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $60,195 | $28,395 | $88,590 |
| TREASURER/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 4.00 hrs/week | $0 | $29,284 | $13,244 | $42,528 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Salvation Army World Service Office (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $237K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 527
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to The Salvation Army World Service Office totaling $28,537 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Salvation Army World Service Office's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Salvation Army World Service Office, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Salvation Army World Service Office spent in FY2025, $93.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Salvation Army World Service Office's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Salvation Army World Service Office reported that 93.0% of its $21.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Salvation Army World Service Office pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Salvation Army World Service Office reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $197,004, for the role of ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Salvation Army World Service Office get its money?
Of $19.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 75.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Salvation Army World Service Office a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2923701 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632269349300323 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522259349300547 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432259349302053 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332279349300748 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349301401 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132289349300048 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2923701: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.