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Global Intiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Inc

EIN 20-3403868 · Deer Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE(COPD) AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH AUTHORITIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TO DISSEMINATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR COPD MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$851,405
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
46.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $337,901 spent. THE 2024 GOLD INTERNATIONAL COPD CONFERENCE IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST PULMANARY CONFERENCE DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO EDUCATING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALSS ON COPD, THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH WORLDWIDE. THIS PROGRAM HAD 440 IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS AND 357 VIRTUAL LEARNERS. ALL CONTENT IS AVAILABLE FOR ONE YEAR ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO CONTINUE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. GOLD HAS PARTNERED WITH PATS TO DELIVER A PROGRAM AIMED AT IMPROVING COPD OUTCOMES IN AFRICA.THIS PROGRAM TITLED, RAISING COPD AWARENESS IN AFRICA (RACE AFRICA)AIMS TO IMPROVE DOCTORS KNOWLEDGEAND PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY LITERACY ABOUT COPD IN SIX AFRICAN CITIES: LAGOS, NIGERIA, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, DOULA, CAMEROON, OUUAGADOUGOU,BURKINA FASO: AND KIGALI, RWANDA.IT COMPRISES A SERIESOF DOCTORS' EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ON COPD.
  3. $32,566 spent. GOLD IS A MEMBER OF THE FORUM OF INTERNATIONAL RESPIRATORY SOCIETIES AND THE NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ALLIANCE- BOTH NON-PROFIT GLOBAL SOCIETIES FOCUSEDON RAISING AWARENESS OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE. MEMBERSHIP FEES IN THESE SOCIETIES ALLOWS GOLD TO ADVOCATE WORLD-WIDEE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM COPD THROUGH VARIOUS CAMPATGNS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE WHO INITIATIVES.
  4. $444,367 spent. MANAGEMENT EXPNSES

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 January 2008.

    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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