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Global Business School Network

EIN 20-0670910 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GBSN IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO EMPOWER BUSINESS SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE TO WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$894,518
Spending
$761,686
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$184,146, chief executive officer

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $311,834 spent. NETWORK SERVICES: WITH A GROWING NETWORK OF OVER 145 LEADING BUSINESS SCHOOLS ON 6 CONTINENTS, GBSN OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF SOCIETY BY ENGAGING MEMBER BUSINESS SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. GBSN NETWORK SERVICES FOSTER CROSS-BORDER NETWORKING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND COLLABORATION BOTH WITHIN THE NETWORK MEMBERSHIP AND WITH THE BROADER BUSINESS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES. MEMBER BUSINESS SCHOOLS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AND TO PARTNER WITH GBSN TO LEAD INITIATIVES THAT ENGAGE BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE NETWORK'S MISSION.
  2. $199,420 spent. ADVISORY SERVICES: GBSN WORKS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INSTITUTIONS, NOT JUST MEMBERS, TO FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN ALL DIRECTIONS BETWEEN EDUCATORS SO THAT SCHOOLS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT CAN LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND SCHOOLS. GBSN PROGRAMS BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO DELIVER QUALITY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND STRENGTHEN CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM DESIGN OR REVIEW. GBSN'S NETWORK APPROACH AND LOW MANAGEMENT COSTS PROVIDE A COST EFFECTIVE PLATFORM TO BUILD PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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