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International : Development and Relief Services (Grantmaking)

GlobalGiving

Global challenges, local solutions.

four stars

98.23

1110 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 232-5784   Web Site
EIN: 30-0108263

Board Leadership
Laura Callanan
Board Chair

CEO
Alix Guerrier
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

GlobalGiving is the first and largest global crowdfunding community that connects vetted nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country around the world. Our mission is to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change. We make it possible for you to support local projects in 170 countries, giving nonprofits access to the funding, tools, and training they need to become more effective and to make our world a better place. When disasters strike, GlobalGiving quickly delivers funds to community-led organizations that are best-suited to provide relief and long-term recovery.

GlobalGiving is the first and largest global crowdfunding community that connects vetted nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country around the world. Our mission is to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change. We make it possible for you to support local projects in 170 countries, giving nonprofits access to the funding, tools, and training they need to become more effective and to make our world a better place. When disasters strike, GlobalGiving quickly delivers funds to community-led organizations that are best-suited to provide relief and long-term recovery.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Estimated number of funding dollars secured for the sector
57,296,700
Number of overall donors
191,410
Number of organizational partners
4,639
Net promoter score
52
Number of partner organizations becoming more effective by listening, testing out new ideas, and learning
1,323
This organization has earned a GuideStar's Platinum Seal of Transparency by voluntarily sharing the measures of progress and results they use to pursue their mission. Organizations earn Platinum Seals by selecting from a catalog of over 900 expert recognized metrics or by creating a new metric that best fits their work. This information is reported by the organization and displayed publicly on their GuideStar Nonprofit Profile. With over 1.6 million Nonprofit Profiles, 9 million annual visitors and over 200 data partners, GuideStar is the world's leading source of information about nonprofit organizations. A nonprofit itself, GuideStar is dedicated to providing better data for better decisions for a better world.
This impact information is current as of September 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 96.8%
  Administrative Expenses 2.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 0.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.82
  Program Expenses Growth 14.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.0%
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) 98.23 four stars
Thousand Currents (CA) 92.89 four stars
The Hunger Project (NY) 91.19 four stars
Lifewater International (CA) 92.49 four stars
Healing Waters International (CO) 86.53 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $66,476,877
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $66,476,877
   Program Service Revenue $1,571,060
Total Primary Revenue $68,047,937
   Other Revenue $28,703
TOTAL REVENUE $68,076,640
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $45,731,151
   Administrative Expenses $1,241,361
   Fundraising Expenses $76,084
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $47,048,596
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $21,028,044
   
Net Assets $36,904,456

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 $45,731,151 100.0%

Ratings History
GlobalGiving has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 05/01/2019 98.23 four stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 96.46 four stars
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$196,394 0.41% Mari Kuraishi President
Other Salaries of Note
$237,993 0.50% Jennifer Sigler Former COO & CFO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
GlobalGiving (DC) 98.23 four stars
Kids Around the World (IL) 96.46 four stars
Lifewater International (CA) 92.49 four stars
Shared Interest (NY) 92.38 four stars
Global Volunteers (MN) 89.95 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

GlobalGiving
1110 Vermont Avenue NW
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 232-5784
EIN: 30-0108263

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Board Leadership

Laura Callanan
Board Chair

CEO

Alix Guerrier
CEO

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