jw.org states that donors are "not expected to tithe or to donate any specific amount or percentage of their income," describes contribution boxes placed in Kingdom Halls in place of a collection, and states that donor information "is never shared or made available to the public."
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Assessment
Reliability Tier1
Tier 1: the organization's own official FAQ page on its own site; a live page rather than a dated document, so no publication year is recorded. States directly, "Jehovah's Witnesses are not expected to tithe or to donate any specific amount or percentage of their income," and "We never take collections or charge admission at our meetings." Custodian
Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Custodian BasisThe organization's own official teaching, published on its own site.
Citation
PublisherWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society (jw.org)
URLhttps://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/donations-worldwide-work-finances-money/
Source TypeOfficial doctrinal statement
Claims Backed By This Source (9 claims)
This source backs 9 claims across the atlas. As facts: 9 well-attested.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 8 claims: 8 well-attested.
- Denominations, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.
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