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Global Initiative for Economic Social and Cultural Rights

EIN 27-3685756 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Together with partners around the world, GI-ESCR works to advance the realization of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR), tackling the endemic problems of poverty, social injustice, and inequality through a human rights approach.

Income
$761,329
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$176,151, former 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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 (3)
  1. $422,662 spent. Private Actors and Public Services: In 2024, the public services program advanced the right to education and healthcare by supporting evidence-based advocacy and community engagement. Activities included virtual dialogues in Nigeria and Kenya based on public perception surveys, arts-based initiatives in Chile and Colombia, and participatory research in Mathare, Kenya. These efforts highlighted the impacts of privatisation, promoted increased public investment, and informed international advocacy. The program also contributed to global networks opposing the commercialisation of education, supporting the launch of a collective statement endorsed by over 300 organisations.
  2. $254,746 spent. Fiscal Justice: In 2024, the program advanced its objectives in economic and tax justice by supporting the development and dissemination of evidence-based recommendations and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue across national, regional, and global levels. It contributed to the integration of human rights considerations into fiscal policy discussions, including within the UN Tax Convention and G20 processes. At the regional level, the program supported the work of the Fiscal Platform for Latin America and the Caribbean and engaged with the ACHPR to explore the relationship between tax policy and economic, social, and cultural rights. Nationally, it provided technical input and analysis to partners in Kenya during discussions on tax reforms. The program also implemented capacity-strengthening initiatives, including training for journalists and communication campaigns, aimed at improving access to information and fostering public engagement.
  3. $215,878 spent. Environmental Breakdown and Just Transitions: In 2024, the environmental justice program advanced efforts toward a just transition by integrating human rights, gender equality, and equity considerations into climate and energy policies. Key outputs included several publications and submissions to UN bodies, the development of the Guiding Principles for Gender Equality and Human Rights in the Energy Transition and a comparative legal analysis covering Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, both of which provided concrete recommendations for aligning energy transitions with human rights standards. The program supported multi-stakeholder engagement through strategic events at COP29 and the 15th AWID Forum and collaborated with civil society networks to highlight the impacts of energy policies on Indigenous rights, labor transitions, and energy access.

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 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 April 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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