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Global Impact Investing Network Inc

EIN 27-3166994 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GLOBAL IMPACT INVESTING NETWORK, INC. IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE SCALE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPACT INVESTING TO SOLVE SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS FACING PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. IMPACT INVESTMENTS ARE INVESTMENTS MADE INTO COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FUNDS WITH THE INTENTION TO GENERATE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ALONGSIDE A FINANCIAL RETURN. THE GIIN BUILDS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THAT HELP ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COHERENT IMPACT INVESTING INDUSTRY.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$13.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
69
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$404,385, ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE GIIN IMPACT FORUM: AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF IMPACT INVESTORS, WITH A REPUTATION FOR OFFERING ENGAGING CONTENT AND BRINGING TOGETHER A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF IMPACT INVESTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2024, THE FORUM WAS HELD IN THE NETHERLANDS AND WELCOMED OVER 1,500 DELEGATES.
  2. $2.3 million spent. MEMBERSHIP: THE GIIN MEMBERSHIP NETWORK PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR A DIVERSE, GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 440 INVESTORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH IMPACT INVESTING BY CONNECTING WITH PEERS, AND SHARING EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED. GIIN MEMBERS INCLUDE ASSET OWNERS, ASSET MANAGERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN DEVELOPED AND EMERGING MARKETS AND TARGET A RANGE OF ISSUE AREAS OR IMPACT THEMES.
  3. $1.4 million spent. RESEARCH AND IMPACT LAB: WITH A FOCUS ON BRINGING CRITICAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND PRACTICE INSIGHTS TO THE MARKET, THE GIIN PRODUCES INFLUENTIAL AND HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH THAT HELPS BUILD A STRONGER EVIDENCE BASE FOR IMPACT INVESTING, REDUCE OPACITY IN THE MARKET, SUPPORT INVESTOR DECISION-MAKING, AND ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF IMPACT INVESTING. TO DATE, THE GIIN HAS PRODUCED OVER FIVE DOZEN CUTTING EDGE REPORTS DISTRIBUTED AS PUBLIC GOODS, INCLUDING THE FLAGSHIP ANNUAL IMPACT INVESTOR SURVEY THAT SERVES THE AS GO-TO 'STATE OF THE MARKET' REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE GIIN IMPACT LAB ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF IMPACT INTELLIGENCE TOOLS TO HELP IMPACT INVESTORS MAKE SENSE OF THEIR IMPACT PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.
  4. $4.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:IRIS & IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT: THE GIIN WORKS TO ENABLE SOUND PRACTICE IN IMPACT MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT BY MANAGING IRIS +, A CATALOG OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED PERFORMANCE METRICS THAT IMPACT INVESTORS CAN USE TO MEASURE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS. THE GIIN ALSO DEVELOPS RESOURCES FOR IMPACT INVESTORS SEEKING TO BUILD OR STRENGTHEN THEIR IMPACT MEASUREMENT STRATEGY.CAPITAL MOBILIZATION: THE GIIN'S CAPITAL MOBILIZATION PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE ASSET OWNERS TO VOLUNTARILY INTEGRATE IMPACT INVESTING INTO THEIR PORTFOLIO IN A SYSTEMATIC MANNER. TO DO THIS, THE PROGRAM BUILDS THE CASE FOR IMPACT INVESTING AND DEVELOPS KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES (E.G., GUIDES, BRIEFS, ETC.) TO HELP INTERESTED INVESTORS LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO IMPACT INVESTING. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES ASSET OWNERS, GLOBALLY, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. TRAINING: THE GIIN'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING A GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT DRIVES PROFESSIONAL IMPACT INVESTMENT PRACTICE EXCELLENCE. OPERATING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPACT MANAGEMENT: LAUNCHED IN 2019, THE OPERATING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPACT MANAGEMENT OFFERS A FRAMEWORK FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, ENSURING THAT IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS CAN BE VOLUNTARILY INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT THE INVESTMENT LIFECYCLE (THE IMPACT PRINCIPLES). IN 2022, THE GIIN BECAME THE HOST OF THE IMPACT PRINCIPLES.

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 January 2012.

    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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