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Global Clearinghouse for Development Finance Inc

EIN 30-0607412 · Stanfordville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY AND GROWTH OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH: PROMOTING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES AMONG GOVERNMENTS, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND ADVISORY SERVICES AND DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT THE FOREGOING OBJECTIVES.

Income
$67,485
Spending
$72,091
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$55,783, executive director/charima

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. TO REDUCE POVERTY AND ENABLE ACCESS TO FINANCE, GLOBALDF HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ADVISORY FOR THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIALLY VIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. IN 2023, GLOBALDF CONTINUED THE PROJECT DEVELOPING FINANCIAL ROADMAPS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE OF LOCAL CLIMATE PROJECTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED IMPLEMENTING A STUDIES AND DEVELOPING TRAINING MODULES.GLOBALDF CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE "JOB CREATING TOOLKIT" ESTIMATING JOB CREATION FOR THE NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD), THE AFRICAN UNION'S IMPLEMENTING AGENCY FOR REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE JOB CREATION METHODOLOGY WILL BE USED TO ADVANCE AFRICA'S REGIONAL INTEGRATION, TRADE, AND LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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