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Global Health Action Inc

EIN 23-7241142 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GHA ENGAGES COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

Income
$130,421
Spending
$490,936
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
23 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 71%
Employees
6
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$121,166, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 276% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $177,794 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. $164,459 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. $102,233 spent. HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENINGA.LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT/GOVERNANCE: GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION (GHA) DEVELOPED THE CO-CREATION CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED DIRECT TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE FOR 5 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS OF A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION IN KENYA.B.MATERNAL AND NEONATAL HEALTH: GHA PROVIDED ONGOING TRAINING SUPPORT TO 46 TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS (TBAS) IN THE PETIT-GOAVE DISTRICT OF HAITI TO (1) IMPROVE BASIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND (2) INCREASE REFERRALS OF WOMEN AT RISK OF COMPLICATIONS AND WOMEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULT DELIVERIES. ALTOGETHER, THESE TBAS ATTENDED 464 LIVE BIRTHS, MADE 213 REFERRALS TO HEALTH CENTERS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN WITH HIGHER RISK FOR COMPLICATIONS, AND CONDUCTED 1,421 POSTNATAL HOME VISITS TO HELP MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS START HEALTHIER LIVES TOGETHER.
  4. PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENTCOMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDINGA.ORGANIZATIONAL & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: GHA PROVIDED A CO-CREATION CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED DIRECT TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND GRANT FUNDING FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA, ENGAGING 98 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.B.NETWORKS: GHA CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY OF THE GHA EAST AFRICA NETWORK OF 9 LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS/GOVERNMENT DIVISIONS/HEALTH FACILITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENT LOCAL CHALLENGES. PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUEDA TOTAL OF 20 PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS WERE ADDITIONALLY ENGAGED AROUND THE ISSUES RELEVANT TO EMERGING HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITIES REPRESENTED.C.COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:THE CO-CREATION GRANT PROGRAM IN KENYA FACILITATED THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: 89,953 PEOPLE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH PROGRAMMING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; MATERNAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH; NUTRITION AND FOOD INSECURITY; PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT; AND WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE. GHAS CO-CREATION CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT IN INDIA CONDUCTED AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR ADULT WOMEN ON MENOPAUSE MANAGEMENT WITH 19 COMMUNITY LEADERS, HOSTED TWO MENSTRUAL HEALTH HYGIENE AND GENDER SENSITIVITY ART EVENTS THAT INCLUDED 95 ADOLESCENT BOY AND GIRL ARTIST AND YIELDED 295 PARTICIPANTS, AND HELD A TWO-DAY LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING MEETINGS WITH LEADERS FROM 14 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS). THE NGO LEADERS MEETING RESULTED IN COMMITMENTS FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE AND/OR MENOPAUSE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO AN ADDITIONAL 2,035 ADOLESCENT GIRLS, 880 ADULT WOMEN AND 50 PARENTS. PART III, LINE 4B - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT3.GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY & LEADERSHIP GHAS HEALTH EQUITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EXPANDED TO SOUTH ASIA AND EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC. THIS VIRTUAL GLOBAL HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES GLOBAL HEALTH STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS ACROSS A RANGE OF DISCIPLINES WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS, FOSTERS THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND ALLOWS THEM TO INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO GHAS MISSION OF IMPROVING GLOBAL HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A RICH LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR 3 COHORTS EACH YEAR, EQUIPPING INTERNS WITH CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR THEIR CAREERS IN GLOBAL HEALTH. GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION HOSTED 12 STUDENTS FROM NORTH AMERICA, 5 STUDENTS FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, 7 STUDENTS FROM SOUTH ASIA, 2 STUDENTS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, AND 3 STUDENTS FROM EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN THE GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THROUGH VIRTUAL WEEKLY MEETINGS, ONE-ON-ONE ENGAGEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL COACHES, MENTORSHIP SESSIONS, AND INDIVIDUALLY ASSIGNED PROJECTS, THE INTERNS:GAINED EDUCATION ON GLOBAL HEALTH CONCEPTS AND ACTIVITIESIMPROVED THEIR PRESENTATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLSSTRENGTHENED RESEARCH SKILLS ANDEXPANDED THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS B.YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL (YLC): GHAS YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL, A VIRTUAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS GLOBAL/PUBLIC HEALTH EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN GLOBAL/PUBLIC HEALTH, ENROLLED 3 NEW MEMBERS FROM THE UNITED STATES INCREASING THE TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP TO SEVEN, REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. THROUGH THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM, INDIVIDUALS:DISCUSSED EMERGING GLOBAL/PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND CHALLENGESSHARED IDEAS, SOLUTIONS AND BEST PRACTICESENGAGED IN LEARNING FORUMSEXPANDED THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKSHOSTED TWO COFFEE CHAT WEBINARS FEATURING A YOUNG GLOBAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ON A GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1973.

    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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