WORLD VISION, INC
WORLD VISION, INC is the Texas registration of World Vision, Inc., the US Christian humanitarian nonprofit that files IRS Form 990 under EIN 95-1922279. Its federal return gives California as its state of legal domicile and 1950 as its year of formation, and identifies it as a corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3). The organisation runs emergency relief and long-term community development programmes for children, families and communities in countries around the world, and carries out advocacy work on policies and practices that keep families in poverty.
The record shown in the card above is not the charter. Texas Secretary of State file 0002876507, as published by the Texas Comptroller’s franchise-tax search, is WORLD VISION, INC with California as its state of formation and a Texas registration effective 3 April 1969; both its Secretary of State registration status and its right to transact business in Texas read Active on 30 September 2026. It is an out-of-state (foreign) registration. The Austin, Texas 78701 address is the Texas mailing address on that record, and the Texas registered agent is Corporation Service Company, also in Austin. Neither is the organisation’s principal office, which its Form 990 gives as P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, Washington. The card’s date of 13 April 2009 matches neither the Texas registration date nor the 1950 formation year and could not be traced to any filing. The exact California incorporation date could not be retrieved because California’s bizfile service blocks automated access. The Comptroller record carries no federal EIN, so the link between the Texas file and the IRS filer rests on the identical legal name and the California state of formation.
For the fiscal year 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, World Vision, Inc. reported total revenue of $1,423.3 million (fiscal 2024: $1,583.7 million), almost all of it contributions and grants of $1,402.0 million, including $511.8 million in government grants and $512.0 million in non-cash contributions. Expenses were $1,423.7 million, of which $1,113.1 million was paid out as grants and similar amounts. Year-end total assets were $515.3 million and net assets $432.3 million. These are figures for the organisation alone; the return is not a group return. It reports 1,034 employees and 28,224 volunteers.
Spending outside the United States totalled $935.2 million in fiscal 2025. The largest share, $667.9 million, went to sub-Saharan Africa, followed by Central America and the Caribbean ($101.2 million) and South America ($47.8 million). The return reports no offices or employees of its own outside the United States.
Sources
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Franchise Tax Account Status, taxpayer 30001559878 (SOS file 0002876507): https://comptroller.texas.gov/data-search/franchise-tax/30001559878; record last updated 30 September 2026; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- IRS Form 990, World Vision Inc, EIN 95-1922279, tax period ending 30 September 2025, e-filed 30 April 2026 (object 202611209349301676), IRS TEOS bulk XML: https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2026/2026_TEOS_XML_05A.zip; index: https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2026/index_2026.csv; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- World Vision (U.S.), Leadership page (address and 501(c)(3) statement): https://www.worldvision.org/about-us/leadership; retrieved 30 September 2026.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of WORLD VISION, INC
WORLD VISION, INC has no shareholders. World Vision, Inc. is a California nonprofit corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3), and it has no share capital. Its Form 990 for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2025, filed 30 April 2026, answers “No” to Part VI, line 6, which asks whether the organisation has members or stockholders. It also answers “No” to line 7a, which asks whether any members or persons other than the governing body can elect members of that body. So on the organisation’s own filing, nobody holds shares or membership rights in World Vision, Inc., and no one outside the organisation has the right to appoint its governing body.
The question “who owns World Vision, Inc.?” therefore has no shareholder answer. The organisation is governed, not owned. Its assets are held for its exempt charitable purposes, and no stake, dividend right or ownership percentage exists that could be attributed to a person or company. The Texas Comptroller record behind the card, Secretary of State file 0002876507, is a registration to do business in Texas. It records no owners.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
There is no ultimate beneficial owner in the ownership sense. With no shares or members, no natural person holds an ownership interest in World Vision, Inc. Control rests with its governing body, which is set out in the officers block of this page.
Data availability
Full, for this legal form: the absence of shareholders and members is an affirmative “No” answer on the filed Form 990, not a gap in the records. The provider’s generic note that US shareholder data is “likely a private entity exempt from public disclosure” does not apply to this organisation.
Sources
- IRS Form 990, World Vision Inc, EIN 95-1922279, tax period ending 30 September 2025 (Part VI, lines 6 and 7a), e-filed 30 April 2026, IRS TEOS bulk XML (object 202611209349301676): https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2026/2026_TEOS_XML_05A.zip; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Franchise Tax Account Status, taxpayer 30001559878: https://comptroller.texas.gov/data-search/franchise-tax/30001559878; record last updated 30 September 2026; retrieved 30 September 2026.
Officers
Directors and officers of WORLD VISION, INC
World Vision, Inc.’s Form 990 for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2025, filed on 30 April 2026, lists a board of directors of 15 voting members, 14 of whom the return reports as independent. Edgar Sandoval is President and CEO and also sits on the board. Vonna Laue is Board Chair and Jim Bechtold is Vice Chair. The other board members listed are Dr Leith Anderson, Robert Abernathy, Rev Noel Castellanos, Rev Dr Michael Henderson, Liza Hing, Larry Probus, Laura Whitley, Sandy Grubb, Anne Klamar, Dennis Weibling, Jemimah Muturi and Clynt Reddy.
The return lists these officers who do not sit on the board: John K. Shunk (Secretary; Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer), Erik Johnson (Treasurer; Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer), Jennifer A. Brenner (Assistant Treasurer; Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis) and Brian Sytsma (Assistant Secretary; Executive Director). Its key employees are Margaret Schuler (Chief Impact Officer), Christopher J. Glynn (Chief Partner Development Officer), Priscilla T. Tuan (Chief Marketing Officer) and Daisy S. Szabo (Human Resources), each a Senior Vice President.
The organisation’s leadership page, read on 30 September 2026, still names Edgar Sandoval Sr. as President and CEO and Vonna Laue as Chair. It names Chris Glynn, Erik Johnson, Margaret Schuler, John Shunk, Daisy Szabo and Priscilla Tuan as the senior leadership team. “Active” here means only that no end to the role appears in these sources.
Recent officer changes
- Chief Financial Officer, fiscal year 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025: Douglas J. Treff is listed as Senior Vice President and CFO for part of the year, and Erik Johnson as Treasurer and Senior Vice President, CFO for part of the year. The return does not give the exact handover date. Source: Form 990 FY2025, Part VII.
Data availability
Partial. Form 990 gives the full board and the officers for each fiscal year, with titles and hours, but no appointment or resignation dates, no nationality and no country of residence, so nationality is not disclosed for anyone listed. The Texas Comptroller record for SOS file 0002876507 lists no officers; the same field is also empty for a control record (Nokia Inc, taxpayer 15220898629), so that is not evidence of anything. The provider’s statement that officer data is “not available for this jurisdiction” is incorrect for this organisation.
Sources
- IRS Form 990, World Vision Inc, EIN 95-1922279, tax period ending 30 September 2025 (Part VI, line 1; Part VII, Section A), e-filed 30 April 2026, IRS TEOS bulk XML (object 202611209349301676): https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2026/2026_TEOS_XML_05A.zip; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- World Vision (U.S.), Leadership: https://www.worldvision.org/about-us/leadership; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Franchise Tax Account Status, taxpayer 30001559878: https://comptroller.texas.gov/data-search/franchise-tax/30001559878; retrieved 30 September 2026.
Group Structure
Group structure of WORLD VISION, INC
World Vision, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation with no shareholders or members, so it has no parent company in the ownership sense. Schedule R of its Form 990 for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2025 names the entities it controls. There are two single-member LLCs that the IRS treats as disregarded entities, World Vision Properties LLC (District of Columbia) and World Vision Real Properties LLC (Nevada), which hold title to real estate. There is one related tax-exempt organisation, World Vision Foundation (California), a 501(c)(3) Type I supporting organisation whose direct controlling entity is World Vision, Inc. Schedule R also lists controlled split-interest vehicles: charitable remainder trusts (30 in California, one in Oregon and one in Washington) and one pooled income fund in Washington.
World Vision International is a separate legal entity, a California corporation with its own EIN (95-3202116), its own LEI and its own Texas registration. World Vision, Inc.’s Schedule R does not list it as a related organisation, so this page does not classify the relationship between the two beyond a shared name.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Vision Properties LLC | US (District of Columbia) | EIN 26-0002063 | Disregarded entity; direct controlling entity World Vision, Inc. | Single-member LLC; percentage not stated | Reported for FY2025 (year-end assets $0) | 30 Sep 2025 |
| World Vision Real Properties LLC | US (Nevada) | EIN 26-0831189 | Disregarded entity; direct controlling entity World Vision, Inc. | Single-member LLC; percentage not stated | Reported for FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| World Vision Foundation | US (California) | EIN 48-1265565 | Controlled related tax-exempt organisation (501(c)(3), Type I supporting organisation) | Control, not ownership; no shares | Reported for FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Charitable remainder trusts (32) and a pooled income fund (1) | US (CA, OR, WA) | Not stated | Controlled organisations, direct controlling entity World Vision, Inc. | Not stated | Reported for FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 |
Data availability
Partial. Schedule R is the authoritative list of the organisation’s US related entities, but it gives no state registration numbers or dates of formation. Schedule F reports that the organisation holds an interest in a foreign corporation, and the public return does not name it. World Vision, Inc. has no LEI in GLEIF; the same name query returned World Vision International, World Vision Canada and World Vision Deutschland, so the search itself was working. The provider’s suggestion that the organisation “operates as a single entity” is contradicted by its own filing.
Sources
- IRS Form 990, World Vision Inc, EIN 95-1922279, tax period ending 30 September 2025 (Schedules R and F), e-filed 30 April 2026, IRS TEOS bulk XML (object 202611209349301676): https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2026/2026_TEOS_XML_05A.zip; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Franchise Tax Account Status, World Vision International, taxpayer 32042788813 (FEI 953202116, SOS file 0801327585): https://comptroller.texas.gov/data-search/franchise-tax/32042788813; retrieved 30 September 2026.
- GLEIF LEI record, World Vision International, LEI 549300YG409Y6M4KK348 (California register 833832): https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/549300YG409Y6M4KK348; retrieved 30 September 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does WORLD VISION, INC do?
World Vision, Inc. is a US Christian humanitarian nonprofit (IRS EIN 95-1922279, California domicile, formed 1950) that runs emergency relief, long-term community development and advocacy programmes for children and families worldwide. The Texas record on this page, SOS file 0002876507, is its out-of-state registration in Texas, effective 3 April 1969.
Who owns WORLD VISION, INC?
World Vision, Inc. has no shareholders. Its Form 990 for fiscal 2025 states that it has no members or stockholders.
Who is WORLD VISION, INC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
There is no ultimate beneficial owner in the ownership sense: World Vision, Inc. is a nonprofit with no shares or members, so no natural person holds an ownership interest. It is controlled by its board of directors.
What is WORLD VISION, INC's company registration number?
WORLD VISION, INC's registration number is 0002876507, filed with Texas Secretary of State — SOSDirect in United States. Its current status on the register is active.
Is WORLD VISION, INC still an active company?
WORLD VISION, INC's status on Texas Secretary of State — SOSDirect is listed as active.
When was WORLD VISION, INC incorporated?
WORLD VISION, INC was incorporated on 13 April 2009, according to Texas Secretary of State — SOSDirect.
What is WORLD VISION, INC's registered address?
The registered address on file for WORLD VISION, INC is AUSTIN, United States.
What is WORLD VISION, INC's revenue?
For the fiscal year ending 30 September 2025, World Vision, Inc. reported total revenue of $1,423.3 million and expenses of $1,423.7 million on its Form 990 (fiscal 2024 revenue: $1,583.7 million). Year-end net assets were $432.3 million.
Is WORLD VISION, INC listed on a stock exchange?
World Vision, Inc. is not listed on any stock exchange; it is a nonprofit corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3) with no share capital.
Who are the officers/directors of WORLD VISION, INC?
According to its Form 990 for the year ending 30 September 2025, Edgar Sandoval is President and CEO, Vonna Laue is Board Chair and Jim Bechtold is Vice Chair of a 15-member voting board. John K. Shunk is Secretary and Erik Johnson is Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
Does WORLD VISION, INC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
World Vision, Inc. has no parent company. Its Form 990 Schedule R lists entities it controls: World Vision Foundation (a supporting organisation), two real-estate LLCs (World Vision Properties LLC and World Vision Real Properties LLC), and a number of charitable remainder trusts and a pooled income fund. World Vision International is a separate legal entity.
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This record is sourced directly from Texas Secretary of State — SOSDirect and was last synced on 29 September 2026.