Global Impact Missions-Org - Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIMs mission is to use orality teaching methods with indigenous organizations and individuals in the areas of evangelism life skills health issues agricultural development etc. Our additional purposes are to bring life-changing life-saving information to poor and oppressed people groups in areas in which we work.
- Income
- $136,985
- Spending
- $117,681
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- Kenya and Liberia: $69,096. Kenya: Nomadic Shalom Water Ministry NSWM Grants: 0 Expenses: $61,246 Dr. Bill Gould works with Dr. Michael Lolwerikoi in Nairobi to manage NSWM. This is a ministry to the Samburu tribes of northern Kenya and GIM and NSWM provide holistic support to the Samburu villages in this area. In 2023 food purchases for Children and for weekly distribution to villages amounted $18,291. Plans included development of a cooking kitchen to begin construction in 2023 and startup funds of $6,150 were provided. Money was also provided for operating an aging Land Rover vehicle for travel and distribution purposes in the amount of $3,738. An eye clinic was conducted in the Spring using visiting doctors to provide examinations and treatment for over 500 Samburu patients cost was $4,182. Administrative expenses and remuneration for Dr. Lolwerikoi were budgeted at $700 per month or $8,400. Additionally scholarship fees for further formal education for Samburu students amount
- Grants: $0 Expenses $25,619 Dr. Charles Madinger continues his work from Manila in the Philippines doing business as the Institute for Orality Strategies. He partners with major educational religious and civic organizations to provide certification classes and instruction in the concepts of oral communication in order to enhance the transfer of knowledge. The scope of his work involves multiple countries and organizations throughout the far east including the countries of India and Pakistan. Collaboration to develop a digital book involves monthly meetings with 10 contributors relative to traits tendencies and applications of Orality. Program development costs: $3,000. Attendance at global conferences and presentations Cost: $1,190. Software development for the Global Orality Mapping Project is ongoing throughout the year and development and formatting work in 2023 cost $7,153.in Teaching in The Asia Graduate School of Theology is provided by visiting professors 2023 Costs: $3,498.
- Peru and Guatemala Project: Grants: $0 Expenses: $2,500. The long term relationship between GIM and the George Washington Group of schools and churches in Chincha Peru is under the direction of Dr. Phillip Thornton. The year 2023 was a difficult year for the churches of the Vina Del Rey in that the wife of one of the founding pastors became critically ill with cancer. The long time supporters of this ministry rose to the occasion and donated funds for medical expenses in the amount of $1,500. Further repairs were needed for the roof of the primary church building in the amount of $500. A side trip to Guatemala for surveying potential ministry partners was completed for $500. Total Costs: $2,500.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2024.
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 October 2010.
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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