Finances

January 31st, 2005 | Posted in: Quotes, Do | Keywords: none | 12 Comments



Finances


Background Information

Generally, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania (and its various related corporations) do not publish financial details. However, as a large business, they frequently must provide financial data e.g. when negotiating business deals and financing (e.g. purchasing expensive printing equipment on account). Also, this type of information is made available to non-profit charitable web databases (e.g. GuideStar.org). This information can then become part of the public record. Below we present financial information obtained from various online sources. As these are not direct quotes of the Watch Tower Society, these boxes are not white, in order to distinguish them from the verbatim quotes which make up the remainder of our website.

*** Canada Customs and Revenue Agency website ***

Information about Watch Tower Society Finances (in Canada)

Under the CCRA’s new program, all charities annual returns are available on the internet. So if you like you can look up the finances for your congregation or for Watch Tower Canada by doing the following:

  1. Go to Canada Customs and Revenue Agency’s website.
  2. On the CCRA webpage, click “Search our online list of registered charities” (about halfway down the page).
  3. In the Charity Name field type the name of your congregation or "WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF CANADA" (N.B. WATCH TOWER is two words, not one) or “Jehovah’s Witnesses” for a long list, or “circuit”, or “assembly hall” if you wish to look up those.)
  4. Click the “Search” button.
  5. Click in the T3010 column to get a list of recent annual tax returns, starting with the 2000 tax year.

[Emphasis Added]

*** Newsday.com, article reporting the top-40 New York City corporations.] ***

[Online article available]

Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York

25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, 11201

718-560-5000

www.jw-media.org

Revenue: $951 million

Industry: Publishing

President: Milton Henshel

Employees: 3,415

It takes a lot of printing to supply more than 6 million Jehovah’s Witnesses with the materials for their ministry. One publication, Watchtower, now has an average print run of 23 million copies twice per month, an increase of 7.5 percent over last year.

"Our report for the year is different from a Wall Street company," said vice president George Couch. Indeed, the company’s employees are volunteers who live and work in the Brooklyn complex.

[Emphasis Added]

*** GuideStar.org — "The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations"] ***

[Search on "Watchtower" to find the following]

Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Florida, Inc.

900 RED MILLS RD
WALLKILL,NY 12589

Program / Activities

Information currently not available in database

Financial Info

Assets: $0
Income: $0

This organization files an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.



Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.

25 Columbia Hts
Brooklyn,NY 11201
http://www.watchtower.org
Information in this report was supplied by the nonprofit organization within the last two years.

Who We Are

The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is a non-profit religious organization dedicated to teaching members and others outside the organization about God (Jehovah). We strive to maintain high moral standards that correspond to what Jehovah sees are appropriate. We have houses of worship (Kingdom Halls) in 234 lands around the world.

Program / Activities

Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C.

Location(s) Served

All Countries and Areas of the World (234 Lands)

Contact Info

Tel: (718) 625-3600
[Email address removed by request]
Contact: Mr. [Removed by request], Baptised Jehovah’s Witness


12 Comments

Comment by Anonymous (Comment ID: 395101)

Just an observation from someone with no axe to grind either way, I think I’d rather be a “happy-clappy sheep” then be as angry and hate filled as these people seem to be. Wow folks chill out and live and let live. If they want to live that way isn’t that their business? Don’t these comments show the very same lack of toleration that’s being accused? Just a thought.



Posted on November 18, 2008 at 2:58 pm


Comment by James NON-JW (Comment ID: 395145)

A thought? JW’s have thoughts outside of what the WTS has provided them?
Based on your comment, it would appear you a parrot for them.



Posted on November 18, 2008 at 3:45 pm


Comment by Fri (Comment ID: 395404)

James, can you please post the link again?

Cheers,

Fri



Posted on November 18, 2008 at 8:47 pm


Comment by James NON-JW (Comment ID: 395405)

Below is my original message.

To Markus, Fri, Otto, Rel, Jones & other ex-JW. Please take a moment to check out the Google JW forum, man there are some fruitcakes over there!
There are a few like us however you might enjoy the camaraderie.

I post there as well, here’s the link:
http://www.topix.com/forum/religion/jehovahs-witness



Posted on November 18, 2008 at 8:53 pm

 
 
 

Comment by Fri (Comment ID: 395253)

Well coward anonymous, were you afraid to leave your name? You think jesus might recognize you?
Must totally agree with you when you say: “If they want to live that way isn’t that their business?” Isn’t also our businesses to live our way? What if I want to be an angry guy? Am I not entitled to it? Wasn’t your good god joehover an angry god? One that has killed so many people?
Is your head stuck up so far the elders asses’ that you are not capable of a though unless you hear it from the podium in a form of a talk? JUST A THOUGHT!

James I thing I am going to send Rado an email to change the word from “anonymous” to “Idiot”
So that if they don’t leave a form of a name it will say: Comment by Idiot



Posted on November 18, 2008 at 5:46 pm


Comment by James NON-JW (Comment ID: 395384)

lol

Fri, have you been over to the Google JW forum yet? I post there and believe me there are some serious fruitcakes there, lots of fun.



Posted on November 18, 2008 at 8:14 pm

 
 
 

Comment by DrinyDiluer (Comment ID: 290246)

I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links:



Posted on December 21, 2007 at 8:49 pm

 

Comment by DrinyDiluer (Comment ID: 286425)

I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting!



Posted on December 8, 2007 at 10:02 pm

 

Comment by Crazy Booyar (Comment ID: 29355)

Everyone should read all about “The Great Watchtower Deception.
One of the most compulsive reads ever
read more about it on
http://www.energeticsolutions.com.au/great_watchtower_deception.html

what an eye-opener



Posted on July 24, 2006 at 11:09 am

 

Comment by Heretic (Comment ID: 22527)

Nothing worse than being Jehovadosed! Mind control freaks who permeate your most private business. A contravention of the Human Rights Act, Clause8. Intrusive, brain washing, their conventions always ending with a Hitlerite tirade. Denying blood to the dying, denying tertiary education to their kids. Keeping their devotees stupid and dumb, parrots, happy-clappy.

Reminds me of the German Reich’s slogan “Got Mit Und”. God is with us! If you ain’t with Jehovah, you are with Satan.

What a load of fucking bollocks. Use your minds. Ever wonder why they refer to their members as Sheep??????????????????????



Posted on July 2, 2006 at 11:30 pm

 

Comment by tim (Comment ID: 21988)

I hate those Jovo bastards they wrecked my life, they can all rot in hell!!



Posted on June 30, 2006 at 5:19 pm


Comment by Anonymous (Comment ID: 22529)

Yep, ever heard of the saying:

“Too heavenly minded to be of any earthly use!”

Fuck em!



Posted on July 2, 2006 at 11:34 pm

 
 

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