Wycliffe Bible Translators remains at the top of the list, more than doubling the revenue of the next closest group.
The mid-May list features all 20 Bible translation groups in the MinistryWatch 1000 database in order of revenue.
World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join the top 10.
A list of the 50 largest Christian ministries curated from the MinistryWatch 1000 database as of October 29, 2025.
Based on our research, these 169 ministries achieved a donor confidence score of 49 or lower.
In the MinistryWatch 1000 database, 169 ministries earn a donor confidence score (DCS) of 49 or below—a designation we believe warrants withholding donations.
Wycliffe Bible Translators is the largest with over $210 million in revenue.
The mid-May list includes all 20 of the Bible translation groups in the MinistryWatch 1000 database listed in order of total revenue, largest to smallest. In previous years, the Bible translation organizations have been included ...
Upgrades for Atlanta Dream Center, HeartCry Missionary Society; Downgrades for Daystar, Southeastern University, Taylor University
Here at MinistryWatch, one of our goals is to equip donors with the information they need to make wise decisions with their giving. That’s why we manage our database, which rates more than 1,000 of ...
Listed in early 2024, the 272-acre campus remains ‘under contract’ with no updates.
More than a year after Wycliffe Bible Translators listed its Florida headquarters for sale, the status of the sale remains unclear.
Almost 200 ministries comprise this list, including some of the largest in the country.
This second list for March from the MinistryWatch 1000 database features the 189 Christian ministries that do not file a Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service. The groups are listed alphabetically, and some of ...
Organization no longer files Form 990, net assets more than double from 2019 to 2023
Seed Company’s mission is to “accelerate the work of Bible translation by connecting local field partners around the world with investors, resources, and training.”
World Vision remains atop the list while three new ministries join top 10.
Below is a list of the 50 largest Christian ministries in the MinistryWatch database based on their revenue, which ranges from $77 million to $1.5 billion. This list does not include colleges and universities nor ...
Ministry sees rise in expenses, drop in revenue, does not release public Form 990s
Wycliffe Bible Translation Foundation, a ministry of Wycliffe Bible Translators, recently saw its MinistryWatch rating rise from 2 Stars to 3 Stars, and its Donor Confidence Score rise from 45 to 60, which is still ...