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International : Development and Relief Services (Grantmaking)

GlobalGiving

Connecting donors with community-based projects that need support

four stars

96.46

1110 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (877) 605-2314   Web Site
EIN: 30-0108263

Board Leadership
Laura Callanan
Board Chair

CEO
Mari Kuraishi
Co-founder, President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.46 four stars
  Financial 95.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

95.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 96.1%
  Administrative Expenses 3.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 0.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.46
  Program Expenses Growth 31.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by GlobalGiving on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by GlobalGiving on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
GlobalGiving (DC) 96.46 four stars
Living Water International (TX) 88.31 three stars
Global Fund for Children (DC) 86.73 three stars
Lifewater International (CA) 88.83 three stars
KickStart International (CA) 87.62 three stars

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Founded in 2003, GlobalGiving works to build an efficient, open, thriving marketplace that connects people who have community and world-changing ideas with people who can support them. Our vision is to unleash the potential of people around the world to make positive change happen. GlobalGiving is an online marketplace that connects you to the causes and countries you care about. You select the projects you want to support, make a contribution, and get regular progress updates - so you can see your impact.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $43,434,911
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $43,434,911
   Program Service Revenue $1,574,249
Total Primary Revenue $45,009,160
   Other Revenue $130,569
TOTAL REVENUE $45,139,729
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $43,752,354
   Administrative Expenses $1,360,060
   Fundraising Expenses $314,889
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $45,427,303
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-287,574
   
Net Assets $15,990,007

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Connecting Donors with Global Projects $43,752,354 100.0%

Ratings History
GlobalGiving has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 07/01/2017 96.46 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 98.23 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 03/01/2015 96.26 four stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 97.94 four stars
2011-12 05/03/2013 96.02 four stars
2010-12 06/01/2012 95.85 four stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 88.61 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 82.42 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/01/2010 88.42 three stars
2008-03 09/01/2009 93.30 four stars
2007-03 08/01/2008 88.07 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 30-0108263
Name in IRS Master File GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code Q11
NTEE Classification Single Organization Support
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 2003
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$196,667 0.43% Mari Kuraishi President

Founded in 2003, GlobalGiving works to build an efficient, open, thriving marketplace that connects people who have community and world-changing ideas with people who can support them. Our vision is to unleash the potential of people around the world to make positive change happen. GlobalGiving is an online marketplace that connects you to the causes and countries you care about. You select the projects you want to support, make a contribution, and get regular progress updates - so you can see your impact.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
GlobalGiving (DC) 96.46 four stars
Global Greengrants Fund (CO) 94.74 four stars
BRAC USA (NY) 92.92 four stars
Friendship Bridge (CO) 90.71 four stars
Freedom from Hunger (CA) 86.21 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

GlobalGiving
1110 Vermont Avenue NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (877) 605-2314
fax: (202) 315-2558
EIN: 30-0108263

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Board Leadership

Laura Callanan
Board Chair

CEO

Mari Kuraishi
Co-founder, President

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