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Global Child Nutrition Foundation

EIN 20-5094658 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GCNF WORKS TOGETHER WITH GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE AND NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND THRIVE.

Income
$602,947
Spending
$798,717
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
27.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 33%
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$156,632, deputy director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $411,396 spent. THE GLOBAL SURVEY OF SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS WAS PILOTED IN 2018 AND LAUNCHED IN 2019. THE GLOBAL SURVEY IS USED TO DEVELOP A BASELINE DATABASE ON THE CURRENT STATE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS IN 169 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. A PROCESS OF COLLECTING FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS AND MODIFYING AND TRANSLATING THE GLOBAL SURVEY TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT 2023. DATA COLLECTION FOR THE THIRD ROUND OF THE SURVEY BEGAN IN MID-NOVEMBER 2023 AND WRAPPED UP IN LATE 2024. THE FOURTH SURVEY ROUND IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN 2027.
  2. $146,318 spent. THE GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FORUM IS A LEARNING EXCHANGE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE HELD TO SUPPORT COUNTRIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS. IT ENCOURAGES OPEN DIALOGUE AND THE SHARING OF EXPERIENCES, BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS, CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS TO SUSTAINABLY SUPPORT NUTRITIOUS, HOME-GROWN SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS. THE NEXT FORUM IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2026.
  3. $143,554 spent. GCNF GENERATES AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE THAT STRENGTHENS THE FIELD OF SCHOOL FEEDING AND SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING. THIS BODY OF WORK INCLUDES TARGETED RESEARCH STUDIES, CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL POLICY DIALOGUES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND DISSEMINATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 July 2007.

    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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