Program areas at Word of Life Fellowship
Youth ministries: Through the Youth ministries Word of Life partners with approximately 500 churches in the United States. The Word of Life Youth ministry program serves local churches to establish foundational truths for godly living in the lives of young people. Age specific programs are offered to preschool through high school. Local church lay people are trained and equipped by Word of Life staff to effectively minister to their youth.
Camps and Conferences: Reaching youth and adults through camps and conference ministries is a Word of Life trademark. Annually thousands of youth are ministered to through camps in the United States and thousands of adults are guests at conference centers in New York and Florida.
Word of Life operates an accredited Bible Institute with the main campus in New York and teaching site in Florida. Students study the Word of God under outstanding resident and adjunct professors. Students are instructed using the Holy Bible to learn and apply practical principles in ministering to others and developing a godly lifestyle.
Missions activities: Includes grants to missions activities established in 81 countries. The purpose is the same and the program activities are the same as those carried out in the US. The program activities include camps and conferences, youth programs in churches, Bible institutes and training centers, evangelistic events, sports evangelism and travelling music and drama teams. Also includes short term missions activities for youth and adult work and medical teams
Other ministry activities includes rallies and evangelist outreaches in local area as well as concerts and other ministry related activities
Who funds Word of Life Fellowship
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Word of Life Fellowship
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Eric Messer | Vice President of Operations and Central Services | | 2024-11-26 |
| Benjamin J Nelson | Director Treasurer | | 2024-10-25 |
| Chip Nightingale | Vice President of Advancement | | 2024-11-26 |
| Brian Baker | Vice President of Bible Institutes | | 2024-11-26 |
| John Nelson | Executive Assistant To the President | | 2024-11-26 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Word of Life Fellowship
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $45,132,968 | $56,136,544 | -19.6% |
| Program services | $20,652,069 | $15,673,048 | 31.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $723,384 | $379,815 | 90.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,168,986 | $-347,359 | 436.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $485,148 | $348,886 | 39.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $522,774 | $1,576,843 | -66.8% |
| Total revenues | $68,685,329 | $73,767,777 | -6.9% |
Organizations like Word of Life Fellowship
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| American Bible Society (ABS) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $108,862,481 |
| Awana Clubs International and Affiliates | 501(c)(3) | St Charles, IL | $27,988,938 |
| CRISTA Ministries | 501(c)(3) | Shoreline, WA | $73,059,150 |
| Kanakuk Kamps | 501(c)(3) | Branson, MO | $37,754,925 |
| Ligonier Ministries | 501(c)(3) | Sanford, FL | $25,858,613 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | 501(c)(3) | Lansdowne, VA | $68,362,730 |
| Joni and Friends | 501(c)(3) | Agoura Hills, CA | $45,068,322 |
| David C Cook Books | 501(c)(3) | Colorado Springs, CO | $29,977,794 |
| Christian Today | 501(c)(3) | Carol Stream, IL | $18,394,406 |
| Global Outreach International | 501(c)(3) | Tupelo, MS | $19,084,181 |
Data update history
February 27, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $9,976,373 from Word of Life Foundation January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Headquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates donor advised fundsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 600
- Schroon Lake, NY 12870
- Metro area
- Glens Falls, NY
- County
- Essex County, NY
- Website URL
- wol.org/Â
- Phone
- (518) 494-6000
- Facebook page
- wordoflifeÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wordoflifeÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 13-5648615
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1942
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- X20: Christian
- NAICS code, primary
- 813110: Religious Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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