Global Witness

Analysis

Global Witness is a registered charity in United States, based in United Kingdom. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2007, 19 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).

In the financial year ending December 2023, Global Witness reported income of $13.6m and spending of $13.2m, spending 97% of its income. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Global Witness sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Inc ($13.6m), American Friends of Libi Inc ($13.6m) and Science for Africa Foundation Sfa ($13.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $975k (7.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $5.3m. At year end it held assets of $13.2m against liabilities of $3.5m, net assets of $9.6m. It reported 10 employees.