Best Christian Workplaces Institute
BCW provides a research-based approach to creating flourishing, Christian-led workplaces. BCW achieves this through its employee engagement survey, its "Road to Flourishing" consulting model, and its database which holds extensive, objective, research-based, quantifiable metrics on employee engagement.
Best Christian Workplaces Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,397,338
- +79.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,651,913
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,456
- +111.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,027,002
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Best Christian Workplaces Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Assist in Facilitating Organizational Effectiveness | $24,378 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,397,338 | $2,651,913 | $2,027,002 | — | — | $29,456 |
| 2024 | $780,189 | $2,222,991 | $2,027,908 | — | — | $13,907 |
| 2023 | $515,801 | $1,996,247 | $1,951,553 | — | — | $9,844 |
| 2022 | $470,403 | $1,377,252 | $1,452,242 | — | — | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $570,060 | $1,135,229 | $1,080,394 | $24,378 | 1 | $6,874 |
About Best Christian Workplaces Institute
Based on IRS filings
Best Christian Workplaces Institute is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Best Christian Workplaces Institute is led by John J Bransford, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J Bransford
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $186K (2025)
Alfred Lopus
Board Chair
President → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Humphries
Consulting Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$160K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Giselle Jenkins
Consulting Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$154K (2023) → $150K (2025)
Doug Mazza
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Lopus
Secretary-Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McKenna
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hayes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Heim
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Pickering (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Smith (2022–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $186K, to John J Bransford (President and CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Best Christian Workplaces Institute
How large is Best Christian Workplaces Institute?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute is a public charity focused on religion, based in Mercer Island, WA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Best Christian Workplaces Institute operate?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Best Christian Workplaces Institute's EIN?
Best Christian Workplaces Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2705963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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