ShareWord Global
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.
B
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
n/r
DEMONSTRATED IMPACT
The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.
NEED FOR FUNDING
Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.
81%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 81 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About ShareWord Global:
ShareWord Global is a 4-star charity that is financially transparent. It has a B results reporting score, which is average. Its overhead costs are within Ci’s reasonable range, and its reserve funds could cover its program costs for just under four months, also within Ci’s range.
Founded in 1911, ShareWord Global (formally known as Gideons International in Canada) is a Christian charity that aims to improve access to religion. The charity distributes Christian materials to individuals and churches. It also has a free app which includes the full Bible and a collection of faith-based articles. The charity operates in five major regions around the world (listed below).
In the fiscal year ending May 2025 (F2025), ShareWord Global spent $11.6m on its programs and grants.
In F2025, ShareWord Global reported 652,295 Gospel Presentations, 1,830,570 Scripture resources provided, 84,252 believers mobilized, and 12,137 active church partners globally.
By region, Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for 43% of Gospel Presentations (280,762), 48% of Scripture resources provided (876,792), 18% of believers mobilized (15,039), and 29% of active church partners (3,562).
Africa accounted for 28% of Gospel Presentations (183,959), 10% of Scripture resources provided (187,174), 28% of believers mobilized (23,520), and 17% of active church partners (2,079).
The Middle East accounted for 20% of Gospel Presentations (129,346), 6% of Scripture resources provided (107,550), 25% of believers mobilized (21,296), and 2% of active church partners (292).
North America accounted for 8% of Gospel Presentations (51,193), 26% of Scripture resources provided (467,983), 2% of believers mobilized (1,804), and 1% of active church partners (87).
Asia accounted for 1% of Gospel Presentations (7,035), 10% of Scripture resources provided (191,071), 27% of believers mobilized (22,593), and 50% of active church partners (6,117).
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Results and Impact
While Ci did not find any quantified outcomes on ShareWord Global's website, this may not be a complete representation of ShareWord Global’s results and impact.
This charity is not yet rated on impact. This shows as (n/r) and does not affect the star rating.
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Finances
ShareWord Global in Canada received $11.8m in donations and special events revenue in F2025. It spent $5.1m on international programs, $6.0m on Canadian programs and $596k on grants, totaling 98% of total revenue. The charity reported a $1.9m deficit, meaning it used some of its reserve funds to support operations.
Fundraising costs were $1.4m, which was 12% of donations, and administrative costs were $799k, representing 7% of revenue (excluding investment income). Total overhead was 19%, meaning that for every dollar received, 81 cents were available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.
At the end of F2025, ShareWord had $3.5m in reserve funds (cash and investments). These reserves could cover its annual program costs for just under four months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.
Profile updated on July 17, 2026 by Ava Anderson.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending May
|
2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 6.7% | 6.0% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 12.0% | 10.2% | 15.3% |
| Total overhead spending | 18.7% | 16.2% | 21.7% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 30.2% | 47.5% | 24.4% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 11,173 | 13,376 | 10,918 |
| Government funding | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special events | 657 | 626 | 529 |
| Investment income | 106 | 59 | 0 |
| Other income | 101 | 44 | 0 |
| Total revenues | 12,037 | 14,104 | 11,447 |
| Program costs - International | 5,084 | 5,122 | 4,317 |
| Program costs - Canada | 5,962 | 5,401 | 5,875 |
| Grants | 596 | 0 | 0 |
| Administrative costs | 799 | 842 | 735 |
| Fundraising costs | 1,424 | 1,429 | 1,750 |
| Total spending | 13,865 | 12,794 | 12,677 |
| Cash flow from operations | (1,828) | 1,310 | (1,230) |
| Capital spending | 46 | (1,060) | 50 |
| Funding reserves | 3,518 | 4,996 | 2,482 |
Note: DEFERRED REVENUE: To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for deferred donations from non-government sources. This affected revenues by ($819k) in F2025, $1.9m in F2024, and $156k in F2023. AMORTIZATION: Ci has adjusted for amortization affecting expenses by $80k in F2025, $123k in F2024, and $128k in F2023. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM: Based on ShareWord Global’s T3010 filings with the CRA, Ci has removed international program costs from Canadian program costs to be reported separately.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
3 |
$80k - $120k |
7 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2025
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