TRANS WORLD RADIO
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Plain text TRANS WORLD RADIO. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile. https://furp.org/org/trans-world-radio-221690564. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
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MLA “TRANS WORLD RADIO.” furp.org, https://furp.org/org/trans-world-radio-221690564. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
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About (Wikipedia)
Trans World Radio · Christian radio station
TWR (also known as Trans World Radio) is a multinational, evangelical Christian media distributor.
- Founded
- 1954
- Headquarters
- Cary
- Website
- http://www.twr.org
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors and history); facts from Wikidata (CC0). Matched by the same name and headquarters city. Report a wrong match · About this data
- EIN
- 22-1690564
- Address
- PO BOX 8700, CARY, NC 27512-8700
- NTEE code
- X20 Christianity (Religion-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 1961 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Church
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
No people listed on this organization's e-filed returns.
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
No e-filed returns loaded for this organization yet.
Funders of this organization
126 grantors reported grants to this organization, $15,840,055 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 126). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $5,422,656 | 16 | $357,284 | 2024 | 2012-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ELIZABETH A HULL CHARITABLE TRUST | $1,581,251 | 7 | $289,873 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TRANS WORLD RADIO” | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $1,451,537 | 9 | $231,753 | 2024 | 2016-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $767,746 | 11 | $108,446 | 2024 | 2014-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $691,771 | 5 | $84,850 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST PAUL | $627,250 | 8 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2010-2011, 2015, 2017, 2020-2022, 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | $497,998 | 14 | $42,338 | 2024 | 2010, 2012-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| EVERY MAN A WARRIOR INC | $382,904 | 10 | $75,847 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SAMUEL E AND MARY W THATCHER FOUNDATION INC | $356,500 | 4 | $56,500 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TRANS WORLD RADIO” | show |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH INC | $345,062 | 9 | $28,500 | 2024 | 2014-2016, 2018, 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GORDON CHRISTIAN TRUST | $243,948 | 3 | $6,974 | 2019 | 2011, 2018-2019 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| THE NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION INC | $220,200 | 4 | $34,100 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JEFFREY AND MARGARET JONES FAMILY FOUNDATION | $210,000 | 1 | $210,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TRANS WORLD RADIO (TWR)” | show |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION | $209,898 | 7 | $14,400 | 2024 | 2018-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| BLESS FOUNDATION | $199,251 | 3 | $24,251 | 2021 | 2018, 2020-2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $169,250 | 2 | $34,750 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DALLAS SEMINARY FOUNDATION | $147,680 | 7 | $9,000 | 2024 | 2018-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT AND MEDINA | $126,900 | 7 | $12,200 | 2017 | 2011-2017 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| EDEN BRIDGE FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2016 | 2016 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE BARNABAS GROUP LTD | $90,988 | 4 | $30,125 | 2024 | 2020, 2022-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Trans World Radio” | show |
| R B NORDICK FOUNDATION | $90,000 | 2 | $45,000 | 2012 | 2011-2012 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Trans World Radio”, “TRANS WORLD RADIO” | show |
| LARSON FOUNDATION | $85,000 | 4 | $40,000 | 2020 | 2017-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “TRANS WORLD RADIO” | show |
| IMPACTASSETS INC | $80,900 | 4 | $7,200 | 2023 | 2019-2021, 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $78,310 | 5 | $18,030 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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State business registration
- TRANS WORLD RADIO, INC. FL, Foreign nonprofit corporation (FORNP), Active, formed 2000-10-12
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
24 US trademarks, 21 live.
- Trans World Radio 24 marks, NC EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEN OF COURAGE | 99343169 | 2025-08-18 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-15 |
| (design) | 99343156 | 2025-08-18 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-16 |
| (design) | 98652074 | 2024-07-17 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-05-29 |
| TRANS WORLD RADIO | 98170764 | 2023-09-08 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| MISSION 66 | 98032012 | 2023-06-07 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-07 |
| ESPERANZA QUE NO CONOCE BARRERAS | 97452429 | 2022-06-10 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| (design) | 97411887 | 2022-05-16 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| HOPE KNOWS NO BARRIERS | 90565057 | 2021-03-08 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| TWR WOMEN OF HOPE | 87345450 | 2017-02-22 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-10-06 |
| TWR | 86634190 | 2015-05-19 | Registered and renewed | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-08 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Also in the UK
Possible, same name only (often a different organization): Trans World Radio Limited.
UK data: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales. Matches say how they were made; how the UK to US matching works.
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business registration | TRANS WORLD RADIO, INC. | NC | State business registries | name and state |
| Contractor | TRANS WORLD RADIO | NC | Nonprofit contractors (Form 990) | name and state |
| Trademark owner | Trans World Radio | NC | Trademarks (USPTO) | name and state |
| Wikipedia article | Trans World Radio | Wikipedia (English) | FUZZY: the same name and headquarters city |
Matched by an identifier (EIN, CIK, CRD), by name and state or city, or by street address; a shared name or address is not proof of the same person or organization. Every link says how it was made; how the cross-referencing works.
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Christianity, NC first:
- LIFEPOINT CHURCH OF GOD NC
- HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER NC
- SFA MINISTRIES INC NC
- CHRISTIAN MISSION SERVICES NC
- POINT OF CONNECTION NORTH CAROLINA NC
- UNVEILING GLORY IN WORSHIP MINISTRY INC NC
- GREATER METROPOLITAN RESTORATION CENTER NC
- ALAMANCE CHURCH OF CHRIST NC
- SHALOM OASIS MINISTRIES INC NC
- JUST GIVE ME JESUS CHARLOTTE 2002 NC
In other datasets, the same topic (Religion) in NC:
- Lobbying client: NATIONAL MUSLIM BUSINESS COUNCIL (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Christianity · Religion
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Cary, NC, county Wake County, NC, state North Carolina; placed by its city name.
| Measure | Place (city or town) Cary, NC | County Wake County, NC | State North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 179,306 | 1,178,653 | 10,730,404 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 174,721 | 1,129,410 | 10,439,388 |
| Median age B01002 | 40.2 | 37.3 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 23.4% | 23.0% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 17.2% |
| Households B11001 | 69,710 | 460,175 | 4,282,345 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 23.9% | 15.3% | 9.1% |
| Median household income B19013 | $134,905 | $105,768 | $72,388 |
| Median family income B19113 | $166,301 | $132,741 | $90,290 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $67,409 | $55,448 | $41,385 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 13.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 98,795 | 655,135 | 5,336,863 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 22.5 | 25.1 | 25.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 70.5% | 57.2% | 35.7% |
| Housing units B25001 | 73,795 | 496,047 | 4,895,668 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 66.6% | 64.1% | 66.6% |
| Renters B25003 | 33.4% | 35.9% | 33.4% |
| Median home value B25077 | $580,200 | $461,300 | $288,900 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,738 | $1,623 | $1,228 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 56.7% | 56.2% | 60.0% |
| Black B03002 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| Asian B03002 | 20.3% | 8.5% | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Cary, NC.
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