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Global to Local Health Initiative

EIN 27-3133200 · Seatac, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL TO LOCAL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES COMMUNITIES THROUGH APPLICATION OF BEST PRACTICES AROUND THE WORLD. THE ENTITY PROVIDES COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO QUALITY FOOD, PROGRAMS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO EFFECTIVELY INFLUENCE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.

Income
$878,797
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$92,739, interim executive director

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $551,311 spent. G2L'S COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM DELIVERS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH COACHING, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 500 CLIENTS IN 2024.
  2. $417,335 spent. THE FOOD INNOVATION NETWORK (FIN) ENHANCES THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM AND INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. IN 2024, FIN INCUBATED 13 LOW-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS, OPERATED A FARMERS MARKET, AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 10,000 HOT MEALS TO FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $8,318 spent. G2L'S HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM LIFTS UP COMMUNITY VOICES TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES. IN 2024 THIS PROGRAM ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, ADVOCATE FOR SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUTNIES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 2011.

    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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