The Word Network Foundation

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Summary

The WORD Network is the largest, African-American religious network in the WORLD!

Contact information

Mailing address:
The Word Network Foundation
20733 W Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075

Website: thewordnetwork.org

Phone: (248) 357-4566

Email: [email protected]

Organization details

EIN: 452042427

CEO/President: Kevin Adell

Chairman: Kevin Adell

Board size: 0

Founder: Kevin and Franklin Adell

Ruling year: 2011

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 05/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:

Purpose

Mission statement

Developing and implementing projects and activities to advance the quality of life in underserved urban communities, by providing life changing access to resources and experiences for effective community engagement, and educating, promoting and advocating issues to help individuals experience a healthier and positive lifestyle

Statement of faith

Donor confidence score

This organization does not file a Form 990.

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Transparency grade

F

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Radio/ TV Stations

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Financial ratios

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Financials

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Compensation

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Response from ministry

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The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 6/25/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]

Question	Response	Score
Does the organization have a statement of faith consistent with historic Christian creeds and is that statement of easily found on its website?	No	0/3
Does the board have no more than 2 non-independent members?	No	0/10
Does the board have at least four independent board members for every non-independent member?	No	0/3
Does the board contain at least 5 members and no more than 12 members?	No	0/5
Does the organization file a Form 990 and make its Form 990 available to the public?	No	0/25
Does the organization post its audited financial statement or review (if annual revenue is less than $1 million) on its website?	No	0/2
Is the organization a member of the ECFA?	No	0/20
Is the CEO/President's compensation within one standard deviation of the median compensation?	No	0/2
For the past five years, has the organization been free of any lawsuits or administrative actions filed against it by an employee, client, board member, vendor, donor, or other related party?	No	0/2
Does the organization require its employees to affirm upon hiring the statement of faith of the organization?	No	0/2
Is the board chair an independent member of the board?	No	0/2
Have there been no public accusations of misdeeds against the organization, founder, CEO, senior pastor, or board members in the past five years?	No	0/2
Has the organization refrained from the use of non-disclosure agreements?	No	0/2
Does the organization have an overall financial efficiency rating of at least 3 stars?	No	0/20
Total donor confidence score		0/100