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77 LEE PL
Bergenfield NJ 07621-4218
Bergenfield NJ | IRS ruling year: 2019 | EIN: 45-4541556
GABRIEL PROJECT MUMBAI (GPM) IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEMS OF POVERTY, HUNGER, ILLITERACY, MALNUTRITION AND CHILD LABOR. IN THE MUMBAI ... (More)
GABRIEL PROJECT MUMBAI (GPM) IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEMS OF POVERTY, HUNGER, ILLITERACY, MALNUTRITION AND CHILD LABOR. IN THE MUMBAI SLUMS, CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS FOUR YEARS OLD, FACED WITH ACUTE POVERTY, ARE OFTEN SENT TO WORK AS RAG PICKERS AND SEWAGE CLEANERS RATHER THAN ATTEND SCHOOL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FEW RUPEES TO PAY FOR FOOD. THE GPM SOLUTION IS POWERFUL AND SIMPLE: EAT AND LEARN. BY PROVIDING DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN ATTENDING CLASS, GPM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE HUNGER RELIEF AND LITERACY. GPM THUS ADDRESSES BOTH THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ALLEVIATING HUNGER WHILE FACILITIATING THE PATH TOWARDS EDUCTION WHICH IS A KEY FACTOR IN CHANGING THEIR LIVES. (Less)
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This charity's score is 91%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Gabriel Project Mumbai is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Gabriel Project Mumbai has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 10/11 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 10/11 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.00% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 0.00% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 90.54% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 90.54% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Gabriel Project Mumbai) or EIN (454541556) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Gabriel Project Mumbai reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
We were unable to fundraise as we could not travel to do so. In-person fundraising activities were stopped and we tried to do some online and zoom fundraising with limited success. Fortunately some new partnerships and dedicated supporters came to our aid in supporting the organization during the last 17 months
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
We closed down our schools as per the driectives of the government. Later we were able to open our classes in outside open spaces with strict mask mandates and social distancing. Our clinic delat with alot of COVID-19 related activities including offering information about the virus and vaccinations.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Our staff lives locally in the slums and underserved villages of India. We pivoted our development work to address emergency needs of the communities we serve. Our nutrition program for children in the slums and villages turned into emergency nutrition for entire families effected by the pandemic and economic lockdowns in India.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We set up an oxygen plants for a rural government hospital in Mokhada in Plaghar, Maharashtra India and a liquid oxygen system in the Dahanu government hospital. These oxygen plants are being used for critical COVID-19 patients but are also very important for other patients requiring life-saving oxygen supply!
Not Currently Scored
Gabriel Project Mumbai cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Gabriel Project Mumbai reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
NUTRITION - THE GPM INNOVATIVE APPROACH, "EAT TO LEARN", PROVIDES A THOUSAND FRESH, HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN LEARNING IN SCHOOL, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE THE NUTRITIONAL BOOST THAT THEY ... (More)
NUTRITION - THE GPM INNOVATIVE APPROACH, "EAT TO LEARN", PROVIDES A THOUSAND FRESH, HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN LEARNING IN SCHOOL, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE THE NUTRITIONAL BOOST THAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE, WHILE PROVIDING A POWERFUL INCENTIVE FOR PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL. DUE TO THE INCREASED SUFFERING BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC GPM ADDED EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FACING STARVATION DURING 2020. GPM ALSO PROVIDED MEALS FOR FRONTLINE MEDICAL STAFF IN THE EARLY MONTHS OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HEALTH - GPM OPERATES THE SHRAVAN MEDICAL CLINIC, THE FIRST EVER MEDICAL CLINIC IN THE KALWA SLUM. THE CLINIC, PROVIDES SERVICES TWELVE THOUSAND PATIENTS A YEAR WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD NO ACCESS TO QUALITY ... (More)
HEALTH - GPM OPERATES THE SHRAVAN MEDICAL CLINIC, THE FIRST EVER MEDICAL CLINIC IN THE KALWA SLUM. THE CLINIC, PROVIDES SERVICES TWELVE THOUSAND PATIENTS A YEAR WHO PREVIOUSLY HAD NO ACCESS TO QUALITY MEDICAL CARE. GPM ALSO PROVIDES A MOBILE CLINIC TO CHIL (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
EDUCATION - GPM OPERATES EIGHT SCHOOLS AND A COMPUTER LAB FOR THE RURAL POOR, LOVE2LEARN SERVING ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN IN TWENTY VILLAGES AROUND THE SHILONDA VILLAGE IN WESTERN MAHARASHTA. IN ADDITION ... (More)
EDUCATION - GPM OPERATES EIGHT SCHOOLS AND A COMPUTER LAB FOR THE RURAL POOR, LOVE2LEARN SERVING ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN IN TWENTY VILLAGES AROUND THE SHILONDA VILLAGE IN WESTERN MAHARASHTA. IN ADDITION, GPM INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JDC- (Less)
Gabriel Project Mumbai cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Gabriel Project Mumbai has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
GABRIEL PROJECT MUMBAI (GPM) IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEMS OF POVERTY, HUNGER, ILLITERACY, MALNUTRITION AND CHILD LABOR. IN THE MUMBAI SLUMS, CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS FOUR YEARS OLD, FACED WITH ACUTE POVERTY, ARE OFTEN SENT TO WORK AS RAG PICKERS AND SEWAGE CLEANERS RATHER THAN ATTEND SCHOOL IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FEW RUPEES TO PAY FOR FOOD. THE GPM SOLUTION IS POWERFUL AND SIMPLE: EAT AND LEARN. BY PROVIDING DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN ATTENDING CLASS, GPM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE HUNGER RELIEF AND LITERACY. GPM THUS ADDRESSES BOTH THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ALLEVIATING HUNGER WHILE FACILITIATING THE PATH TOWARDS EDUCTION WHICH IS A KEY FACTOR IN CHANGING THEIR LIVES.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
GPM works to promote human rights and social justice through our holistic community-based programs and interventions. We strive to create a more equitable society, and believe the perpetuation of poverty and injustice must be eradicated. Thousands of people living in the informal urban settlements and rural tribal villages where we work, have been denied their basic rights and opportunities to fulfill their potential. We believe marginalized and neglected populations and communities deserve better. It is their human right to be able to access quality education, health care, nutritious food and livelihoods, and to be safe and secure in the environment in which they live. We work to support stronger, more resilient communities- not only for the future, but for NOW.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Accessible quality Healthcare and Nutrition
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Education for all
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Three: Livelihood for struggling communities
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Individual study in fields related to leadership techniques and improving leadership abilities. This includes webinars, workshops and trainings.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Community Building
GPM works closely with the governement, especially during the COVID pandemic. We also are happy to partner with other organizations, corporate bodies, government authorities and local councils. We have led and participated in webinars and have published in development papers. We belong to develpment unbrella organizations where we can share best practices and be aware of new ideas in international development.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
At the onset of the Corona virus we quickly pivoted our programs in Nutrition, Education, Health Care and Livelihood to address the emergency needs of the communities we work with. Our nutrition programs focused on families with no food due to lack of income and the restrictions of lockdowns. Our helath programs provided medical equipment to rural hospitals. We built 2 oxygen plants for rural hospitals and provided an oxygen vaporizer to another. We created COVID-19 outreach camps to thousands of people in the rural areas and buily 4 handwashing stations outside four COVID treatment hospitals.
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