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Center for Global Impact Inc

EIN 26-3359068 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTER FOR GLOBAL IMPACT (CGI) SEEKS TO BRING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS TO THOSE IN THE GRIP OF POVERTY AND BONDAGE. WE DO THIS PRACTICALLY BY PROVIDING A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$672,226
Spending
$718,256
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$75,693, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $318,185 spent. CGI HAS DEVELOPED THE BYTAVI PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM IS SO MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY TEACHING SOMEONE TO USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD. THE WOMEN ON THE BYTAVI TEAM EARN FAIR WAGES WHICH ENABLES THEM TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD AND SHELTER FOR THEIR FAMILIES, SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, PURCHASE MEDICATIONS AS NEEDED, AND COVER OTHER NECESSARY LIVING EXPENSES ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
  2. $77,333 spent. THE CULINARY TRAINING CENTER (CTC) IS AN 18-MONTH PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CULINARY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO AT-RISK GIRLS WHO LIVE IN BATTAMBANG, CAMBODIA. MANY OF THE CTC PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. IN ADDITION TO CULINARY SKILLS, CTC PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN ENGLISH, KHMER (NATIVE LANGUAGE), LIFE SKILLS, MATH, COMPUTER, AND PERSONAL FINANCES. THIS HOLISTIC TRAINING IS ACCOMPLISHED BY A TEAM OF CAMBODIAN ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS.
  3. $98,467 spent. THE CTC IS COMPLEMENTED BY A CGI-OPERATED RESTAURANT: THE GREEN MANGO CAFE & BAKERY. THE RESTAURANT SUPPORTS THE CTC IN THREE WAYS, THE FIRST BEING THAT IT SERVES AS A TRAINING LAB FOR PARTICIPANTS. BECAUSE IT IS A WORKING RESTAURANT, IT ALSO GENERATES REVENUE THAT OFFSETS PROGRAM EXPENSES. FINALLY, THE GREEN MANGO REPRESENTS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CTC GRADUATES.
  4. $71,886 spent. GIRLS WHO ARE PART OF CGI'S "IMPRINT PROJECT" PARTICIPATE IN AN INTENSIVE 12-MONTH LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON SPIRITUAL FORMATION, GENERAL EDUCATION, AND VOCATIONAL SEAMSTRESS TRAINING. CGI WORKS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT MINISTRIES TO ASSIST GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN RESCUED FROM TRAFFICKING AND THOSE WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK. IMPRINT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN ENGLISH, KHMER (NATIVE LANGUAGE), LIFE SKILLS, MATH, COMPUTER, PERSONAL FINANCES AND SEWING. THIS HOLISTIC TRAINING IS ACCOMPLISHED BY A TEAM OF CAMBODIAN ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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