Global Assistance Inc
Analysis
Global Assistance Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Lake Oswego, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1992, 34 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 December 2023, Global Assistance Inc reported income of $583k and spending of $565k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $910k to $583k (-36%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Global Assistance Inc sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile, and in the 73rd percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Goal 17 Partners ($581k), Accessible Hope International ($583k) and Africa Misson Services of USA Inc ($580k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $92k (16% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $2.8m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $2.8m. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 89%
- Other 11%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Goal 17 Partners | Zionsville | $581k |
| Accessible Hope International | Wheaton | $583k |
| Africa Misson Services of USA Inc | Chattanooga | $580k |
| Hope Foundation of Kenya | Ankeny | $583k |