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The Global Development Incubator Inc

EIN 14-1945286 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR, INC. (GDI) PROVIDES STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES TO BUILD STARTUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$21.5 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
28
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$279,445, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)
  1. $13.3 million spent. AGRICULTURAL: (E.G. ACELI AFRICA, CSAF, ISF ADVISORS)GDI'S AGRICULTURE PORTFOLIO BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE PLAYERS FROM ACROSS AGRICULTURE, FINANCE, AND CLIMATE, WHO OTHERWISE MAY HAVE NEVER COLLABORATED DESPITE THEIR SHARED GOALS. ACELI AFRICA IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND MARKET INCENTIVE FACILITY ALIGNING CAPITAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND TO MOBILIZE PRIVATE SECTOR LENDING TO AGRICULTURAL SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN AFRICA. CSAF IS THE LEADING GLOBAL NETWORK OF LENDING PRACTITIONERS PROMOTING AN INCLUSIVE FINANCE MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL SMES. ISF ADVISORS PUBLISHES INDUSTRY LEADING RESEARCH ALONGSIDE FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC ADVISORY WORK TO MOBILIZE CAPITAL TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM.
  2. $2.2 million spent. HEALTH: (E.G. LEAPFROG TO VALUE, DISABILITY IMPACT FUND, HEALTH ENABLED)GDI'S HEALTH PORTFOLIO FOCUSES ON MOVING FROM VOLUME TO VALUE AND CUTS ACROSS ISSUES RANGING FROM MENTAL HEALTH TO COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS, DIGITAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH.ENABLED HAS BEEN CO-CREATING EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE WHOLE-PERSON HEALTH FOR OVER A DECADE, INCLUDING LAUNCHING THE GLOBAL DIGITAL HEALTH MONITOR (GDHM) A DATA PLATFORM THAT HELPS COUNTRIES TO BENCHMARK, PRIORITIZE, AND MONITOR DIGITAL HEALTH PROGRESS AT THE COUNTRY, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS. THE LEAPFROG TO VALUE REPORT AND INITIATIVE HAS LED TO A PORTFOLIO OF PILOTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS. THE DISABILITY IMPACT FUND MERGES IMPACT INVESTING WITH VENTURE-BUILDING EXPERTISE TO REVOLUTIONIZE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.
  3. $921,273 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: (E.G. NURTURE FIRST)GDI'S EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO WORKS TO INCREASE EVIDENCE-BASED ECD PROGRAMS AT SCALE, CATALYZE NEW FUNDING THROUGH FINANCING MECHANISMS, AND WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADERS FROM ADJACENT MOVEMENTS INCLUDING GENDER EQUALITY AND LIVELIHOODS ATTAINMENT SO THAT ALL YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE THE FOUNDATIONAL NURTURING CARE THEY NEED. NURTURE FIRST IS A GLOBAL FUNDER AND CAPACITY BUILDER BRINGING TOGETHER THINKERS, DOERS, AND ACTIVISTS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT HOME-BASED CHILDCARE (HBCC) PROVIDERS GLOBALLY SO THEY CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED, AFFORDABLE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT CHILDCARE WHEREVER THEY ARE.
  4. $741,165 spent. MIGRATION
  5. $698,868 spent. JOBS AND LIVELIHOODS
  6. $493,968 spent. INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES
  7. $407,033 spent. CLIMATE AND ECOSYSTEMS
  8. $324,342 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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