Global Opportunity Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE GO FUND IS TO PROVIDE VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN AFRICA WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO LIFT THEMSELVES PERMANENTLY OUT OF POVERTY.
- Income
- $371,834
- Spending
- $329,057
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $317,644 spent. THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND (GO FUND) IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN AFRICA-ESPECIALLY WOMEN LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THAT LASTING CHANGE BEGINS WITH EMPOWERING WOMEN, WHO ARE OFTEN THE PRIMARY STEWARDS OF THEIR FAMILIES' NUTRITIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. ACROSS DIVERSE CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES, ONE TRUTH REMAINS CONSISTENT: WHEN WOMEN THRIVE, ENTIRE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE LIFTED WITH THEM. YET, IN MANY PARTS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD, PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA, WOMEN LACK ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND AUTONOMY NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE GO FUND EXISTS TO CLOSE THIS GAP. WE DELIVER LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP WOMEN WITH THE TOOLS, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. THROUGH STRONG LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, MATERNAL HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND MICRO-ENTERPRISE-EACH DESIGNED TO CREATE RIPPLE EFFECTS ACROSS GENERATIONS. OUR VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (VSLA) PROGRAMS GROW BY APPROXIMATELY 100 WOMEN EACH YEAR, WITH CURRENT PARTICIPATION REACHING AROUND 200. IN GHANA, OUR MATERNITY WARD NOW SERVES OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS IN A REMOTE COMMUNITY AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 8-10 PATIENTS AT A TIME, PROVIDING CRITICAL CARE TO MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS. OUR SEW FOR SISTERHOOD PROGRAM TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUNG WOMEN ANNUALLY IN SEWING AND BEADWORK, OFFERING THEM BOTH A SKILLSET AND A PATHWAY TO INCOME GENERATION. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FARMING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTES-ONCE FULLY OPERATIONAL-ARE POISED TO DELIVER WIDESPREAD, LONG- TERM BENEFITS ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. OUR APPROACH IS BOTH STRATEGIC AND SUSTAINABLE. BY FOCUSING ON LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN AND CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT-EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF EXTERNAL AID. IN DOING SO, THE GO FUND AIMS NOT JUST TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, BUT TO BREAK ITS CYCLE ENTIRELY. THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND (GO FUND) IS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN AFRICA-ESPECIALLY WOMEN LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THAT LASTING CHANGE BEGINS WITH EMPOWERING WOMEN, WHO ARE OFTEN THE PRIMARY STEWARDS OF THEIR FAMILIES' NUTRITIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. ACROSS DIVERSE CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES, ONE TRUTH REMAINS CONSISTENT: WHEN WOMEN THRIVE, ENTIRE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE LIFTED WITH THEM. YET, IN MANY PARTS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD, PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA, WOMEN LACK ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND AUTONOMY NEEDED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE GO FUND EXISTS TO CLOSE THIS GAP. WE DELIVER LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP WOMEN WITH THE TOOLS, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. THROUGH STRONG LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, WE IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, MATERNAL HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND MICRO-ENTERPRISE-EACH DESIGNED TO CREATE RIPPLE EFFECTS ACROSS GENERATIONS. OUR VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION (VSLA) PROGRAMS GROW BY APPROXIMATELY 100 WOMEN EACH YEAR, WITH CURRENT PARTICIPATION REACHING AROUND 200. IN GHANA, OUR MATERNITY WARD NOW SERVES OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS IN A REMOTE COMMUNITY AND CAN ACCOMMODATE 8-10 PATIENTS AT A TIME, PROVIDING CRITICAL CARE TO MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS. OUR SEW FOR SISTERHOOD PROGRAM TRAINS APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUNG WOMEN ANNUALLY IN SEWING AND BEADWORK, OFFERING THEM BOTH A SKILLSET AND A PATHWAY TO INCOME GENERATION. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FARMING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTES-ONCE FULLY OPERATIONAL-ARE POISED TO DELIVER WIDESPREAD, LONG- TERM BENEFITS ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. OUR APPROACH IS BOTH STRATEGIC AND SUSTAINABLE. BY FOCUSING ON LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN AND CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT-EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF EXTERNAL AID. IN DOING SO, THE GO FUND AIMS NOT JUST TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY, BUT TO BREAK ITS CYCLE ENTIRELY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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