World Vision United States

This article is about the charitable organization. For the media company not affiliated with the organization, see Worldvision Enterprises.
World Vision
Founded1950
FounderRobert Pierce
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusWell being of all people, especially children.
Location
Area served
United States
MethodEmergency relief, community development, policy and advocacy
Key people
Edgar Sandoval Sr. (president) Richard Stearns (past president)
Revenue
US$1.6 billion (2007)
Websitewww.worldvision.org

World Vision United States is a member and founding organization of World Vision International. Founded in the United States in 1950, it is an evangelical[1] relief and development organization. It is one of the largest relief and development organizations in the US with a 1.6 billion dollar budget (2007).

  1. ^ D. Michael Lindsay (2007): Faith in the halls of power: how evangelicals joined the American elite. New York: Oxford University Press. S. 44f.