Global Impact

Analysis

Global Impact is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Global Impact reported income of $145.2m and spending of $81.6m, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $74.1m to $145.2m (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Global Impact sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Centro International de Agricultura Tropical Incorporated ($141.4m), Helen Keller International ($145.5m) and Mana Nutritive Aid Products Inc ($137.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% and program service revenue 4.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $793k (1.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.1m. It paid $978k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $114.4m against liabilities of $20.0m, net assets of $94.4m. It reported 108 employees.