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Center for Global Development

Ideas to Action: Independent research for global prosperity.

four stars

95.83

2055 L Street NW Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 416-4000   Web Site
EIN: 52-2351337

Board Leadership
Lawrence H. Summers
Chairman

CEO
Nancy Birdsall
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.83 four stars
  Financial 94.11 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

94.11

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 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)		 81.9%
  Administrative Expenses 14.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.52
  Program Expenses Growth 12.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 26.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Center for Global Development on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Center for Global Development 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
Center for Global Development (DC) 95.83 four stars
Hudson Institute (DC) 87.73 three stars
Worldwatch Institute (DC) 85.16 three stars
Council on Foreign Relations (NY) 87.25 three stars
Washington Office on Latin America (DC) 95.47 four stars

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The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community to make the world a more prosperous, just, and safe place for us all. The policies and practices of the rich and the powerful in rich nations, as well as in the emerging powers, international institutions, and global corporations have significant impacts on the world's poor people. We aim to improve these policies and practices through research and policy engagement to expand opportunities, reduce inequalities, and improve lives everywhere. By pairing research with action, CGD goes beyond contributing to knowledge about development.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,322,294
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,002,628
Total Contributions $10,324,922
   Program Service Revenue $1,665,185
Total Primary Revenue $11,990,107
   Other Revenue $423,235
TOTAL REVENUE $12,413,342
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $13,155,650
   Administrative Expenses $1,699,681
   Fundraising Expenses $507,768
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $15,363,099
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,949,757
   
Net Assets $37,549,415

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Center for Global Development has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 05/01/2017 95.83 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.94 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 98.91 four stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 94.71 four stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 94.00 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 84.79 three stars
2011-12 11/01/2013 87.09 three stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 86.17 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 52-2351337
Name in IRS Master File CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
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 June, 2002
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
$376,952 2.45% Nancy Birdsall President

The Center for Global Development works to reduce global poverty and inequality through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community to make the world a more prosperous, just, and safe place for us all. The policies and practices of the rich and the powerful in rich nations, as well as in the emerging powers, international institutions, and global corporations have significant impacts on the world's poor people. We aim to improve these policies and practices through research and policy engagement to expand opportunities, reduce inequalities, and improve lives everywhere. By pairing research with action, CGD goes beyond contributing to knowledge about development.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Center for Global Development (DC) 95.83 four stars
Cerge-Ei Foundation (NJ) 88.28 three stars
Washington Office on Latin America (DC) 95.47 four stars
Ibis Reproductive Health (MA) 88.92 three stars
Hudson Institute (DC) 87.73 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Center for Global Development
2055 L Street NW
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 416-4000
fax: (202) 416-4050
EIN: 52-2351337

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Board Leadership

Lawrence H. Summers
Chairman

CEO

Nancy Birdsall
President

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