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jw.org (FAQ), “How Is the Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses Financed?”

19 September 2026Source ID src-jworg-2026-0000-faq-donations-financedAccessed 19 September 2026
Primary JW publication Verified

jw.org (FAQ), “How Is the Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses Financed?”

19 September 2026 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“Every congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses provides monthly financial reports at its meetings, which are open to the public. The accounting records of each congregation are audited regularly”

States the work is financed by voluntary donations, that no tithing or fixed amount is expected, and that donor information is never made public. Says nothing about publication of branch or worldwide accounts.

Provenance and verification note for jw.org (FAQ), How Is the Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses Financed?

Confidence note. Opened the live jw.org page; undated.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-jworg-2026-0000-faq-donations-financed