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World Olivet Assembly

Dover Plains, NY · EIN 461616553 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X90 · Religion-Related · Large ($10M-$50M) · worldolivet.org
revenue
$17.2M
expenses
$14.5M
net assets
$49.5M
employees
21
volunteers
70
program ratio
52%
mission · from form 990

An association of churches organized exclusively for religious and religious churches

profile · synthesized from sources

World Olivet Assembly (WOA) is a global evangelical denomination structured through regional and national assemblies to advance world mission. It supports diverse ministries in areas such as education, healing, justice, and humanitarian aid, while emphasizing church planting, leadership development, and spiritual renewal. The organization operates through a network of churches and para-church organizations across multiple continents.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.57M
    Support has been extended to ministries spanning design, business, education, family, healing, humanitarian causes, information technology, justice, media, medical, music, and youth. These ministries serve to channel the diverse interests found globally towards the fulfillment of God's purpose, ultimately benefiting the communities where they are established.
  2. #2 $873K
    In the domain of Education and Training, our Christian denomination has excelled in fostering spiritual growth both intellectually and vocationally. Through tailored programs, we offer accessible, high-quality education, empowering individuals for academic and professional success. Our training initiatives focus on skill enhancement, personal development, and spiritual well-being. This achievement reflects our commitment to integrating Christian values into education, demonstrating the transformative power of knowledge.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

East Asia Mission Leaders Conference
Gathering of pastors, missionaries, and church leaders in East Asia for worship, teaching, and mission strategy
Europe Bible Camp
Bible camp for participants across Europe emphasizing discipleship, leadership development, and fellowship
Olivet Leadership Institute
Systematic training program for future Christian leaders launched in 2013 to equip believers with theological and practical resources for ministry
Olivet Teen Mission (OTM) Summer Camp
Youth retreat program focused on prayer, worship, biblical teaching, and spiritual formation for teens
Summer Pioneering Mission Training
Church planting training initiative in the U.S., preparing church planters through biblical teaching and practical equipping
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 4 activities
    • Church leadership establishment through elder appointment
      Appoints elders in newly planted churches during return visits to ensure sustainable spiritual leadership and local church governance.
    • Church planter training programs
      Offers training initiatives such as the Summer Pioneering Mission Training 2026 in St. Louis, providing U.S. church planters with theological instruction, particularly in the book of Romans, to equip them for ministry.
    • Leadership training through the Olivet Leadership Institute
      Operates the Olivet Leadership Institute, established in January 2013, to systematically train future Christian leaders for ministry through structured theological and practical education.
    • Regional and global mission leadership conferences
      Hosts gatherings such as the East Asia Mission Leaders Conference on Jeju Island, bringing together over 600 pastors, missionaries, and church leaders for worship, teaching, and strategic fellowship.
  • Regular Religious Worship Services 2 activities
    • Annual Pentecost commemorations
      Organizes annual Pentecost events on May 24, including worship services, prayer retreats, Bible studies, and fellowship gatherings across global congregations.
    • Religious retreats, services, and biblical seminars
      Conducts retreats, religious services, and seminars focused on teaching biblical principles, post-resurrection instruction about the Kingdom of God, and training Bible teachers.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
    • Capacity-building support for sector-specific ministries
      Provides support and resources to ministries operating in education, healthcare, justice, media, business, and youth development to strengthen their operations and align their work with religious purposes and community benefit.
    • Grantmaking to support religious and community ministries
      Funds partner ministries through financial grants to support religious activities and community-focused initiatives in education, healthcare, justice, and youth development, advancing shared spiritual and social objectives.
  • Christian Missionary and Church Planting Efforts 2 activities
    • Church and ministry rebuilding through the Nehemiah Project
      Rebuilds and revitalizes neglected churches and ministries in cities worldwide as part of the Nehemiah Project to restore religious infrastructure and community presence.
    • Global missionary deployment
      Sends missionaries to regions around the world to advance the gospel, promote faith in Christ, and establish churches where Christianity is underrepresented or absent.
  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 2 activities
    • Production and distribution of Biblical resources
      Creates and disseminates Biblical teaching materials and resources to churches and para-church organizations globally to support religious education and evangelism.
    • Spiritual reflection and devotional content provision
      Provides annual spiritual reflection materials, written prayers, and devotional content—often grounded in scripture such as Lamentations 3:22–23—to guide believers in renewal and reorientation at the beginning of the year.
  • Christian Gospel Proclamation 1 activity
    • Local evangelism and community outreach
      Conducts evangelism and faith-based outreach in local neighborhoods to share Christian beliefs and provide spiritual support to individuals.
  • Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
    • Youth spiritual formation retreats
      Hosts youth retreats such as the Olivet Teen Mission at the Elim Center, featuring prayer, worship, biblical teaching, and fellowship to support the spiritual development of young people.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$17.21M
Contributions & grants$15.44M90%
Program service revenue$570K3%
Investment income$240%
Other revenue$1.20M
expenses
Total expenses$14.51M
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead46%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$667K
Grants paid out$4.53M
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$91.61M
Cash$2.06M
Investments$0
Liabilities$42.13M
Net assets$49.48M
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -13.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Marian Spisak Executive Dir. 40 $50K
Chunmei Fu Associate Pasto 40 $25K
board members · 1
  • Alma Osorio — Trustee
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • A. W. Pink Partner — Cited for theological insight on the role of the Holy Spirit.
  • All Nations Center Partner — Hosted the East Asia Mission Leaders Conference organized by World Olivet Assembly.
  • Elim Center Partner — Hosts youth retreats and spiritual formation programs for Olivet Teen Mission.
  • Nehemiah Project Partner — International humanitarian partner organization focused on rebuilding neglected churches and ministries worldwide.
  • OAUSA Network — Regional assembly of World Olivet Assembly operating in the United States.
  • Titus Partner — Biblical model for appointing elders in local churches as directed by Paul.
  • ministries in design, business, education, family, healing, humanitarian causes, information technology, justice, media, medical, music, and youth Partner — Supported through funding and organizational resources to advance religious and community objectives
  • olivetafrica.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving Africa
  • olivetasiapacific.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving Asia Pacific
  • olivetassembly.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving North America
  • olivetcac.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving Central America & Caribbean
  • olivetcis.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving the Commonwealth of Independent States
  • oliveteurope.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving Europe
  • olivetindia.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving South Asia
  • olivetoceania.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving Oceania
  • olivetsa.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving South America
  • olivetsea.org Network — Regional branch of World Olivet Assembly serving Southeast Asia
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Gratitude as a Foundation for Grace-Centered Service
    methodology: grace-centered service
    By practicing gratitude as a spiritual discipline, we cultivate humility and dependence on divine grace, which in turn fosters perseverance and obedience in Christian service, countering self-sufficiency and sustaining long-term ministry commitment.
  • Leadership Multiplication for Sustainable Church Growth
    methodology: leadership-multiplication
    By appointing qualified elders in local churches, we enable sustainable growth and transform churches into sending centers, because decentralized leadership distributes pastoral responsibility and multiplies spiritual oversight.
  • Spirit-Empowered Ministry and Proclamation
    methodology: spirit-empowered-ministry
    By combining adherence to Scripture with reliance on the Holy Spirit, we advance the Kingdom of God through gospel proclamation and effective witness, because spiritual transformation—not earthly power—is the true engine of mission fulfillment.