Gk 1 World Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SHARE THE GK 1 WORLD FOUNDATION'S TEMPLATE OF ENDING POVERTY BY BUILDING CARING AND SHARING COMMUMITIES THAT ARE EMPOWERED TO ACT.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $970,090
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $43,911, secretary/head of operations
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $282,048 spent. SOCIAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCTIVITYGawad Kalinga (GK) created the Productivity Hub program that will ensure families getting out of poverty by enabling mechanisms that will trigger economic productivity towards sustained and transformative income streams. Funds for the two productivity hubs provided: (1) North Cotabato - land for adlai rice farming, feeding for 300 poor kids for 120 days, poultry production, reading and comprehension tutorials for 150 public grade schoolers, community food farms for 90 families and health programs on practical knowledge and tools for healthy lifestyles for 30 mothers (2) Camarines Norte - reading and comprehension tutorials for 300 public grade schoolers, scholarships in organic agriculture and agro entrepreneurship for 20 out of school senior high schoolers, enhancement of the bed and breakfast project and pineapple and taro production.GK's School for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Inc. envisions raising the next generation of agri youth leaders who will end poverty for themselves, their families, communities and the country. There were 42 scholars enrolled in the 3-month program under the Leyte, Bulacan and Bacolod campuses. To enhance food security and increase income in rural communities, 21 Community Food Farms were established in Camarines Sur and Leyte.
- $287,424 spent. CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENTFilipino children 12 years and under in public schools, on the streets and displaced by conflicts or disasters are forced to beg, eat food scraps, steal or simply sleep off hunger. Kusina ng Kalinga (KNK) or Care kitchen, a strategic response to hunger and malnutrition, serves thousands of nutritious vegetable-based meals prepared from community kitchens established through the collaborative efforts of parents, volunteers, local government units, schools, private individuals, organizations and corporate partners. The lunch meals are brought to the children in public schools, in communities, and in disaster and conflict areas. The kitchens in La Union, Pampanga, Mandaluyong, Bacolod, Davao and Sarangani served 114,000 meals.Reading is the foundation of learning. GK implemented a community-based learning program called Advancement in Reading and Learning (ARAL) for public school students ages 7-13 years old who receive intensive reading courses after school from trained teachers and volunteers. The package covers teacher allowances, learning materials, assessment, and meals. The Department of Education conduct assessment tests after the program. There were 1,300 students who entered the program. The schools which participated came from Lucena, Maguindanao del Sur, Davao City, Sultan Kudarat, Davao del Norte, Samar, Leyte, Bulacan, Pampanga, General Santos, Isabela and Cebu.To develop character, confidence, perseverance and teamwork in children and the youth in poor communities, GK established SIPAG, a community football program. There were more than 200 children and youths who participated in football tournaments in Metro Manila and Sultan Kudarat.
- $89,783 spent. SHELTER AND LAND SECURITYTo provide a safe and peaceful environment, 8 homes were built in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. A children's library was constructed in Leyte, a multi-purpose hall in North Cotabato, a Child and Youth Center in Cavite and funds for school refurbishment were allocated for Maguindanao del Sur.
- $84,486 spent. HEALTH AND WELL BEING(1) Climate change awareness - A beach cleanup, lectures on marine pollution and waste management were held in Zambales and attended by 100 volunteers. Recycling bins were donated. (2) Septic tanks and toilets for 140 families in Dinagat Islands (3) Fuel support to access water in Sulu (4) Water system for 40 families in Leyte (5) Reed bed/wetland provided in Quezon (6) Drainage system for 60 families in Leyte (7) Water filtration system for 1,436 residents in Maguindanao del Sur.
- $64,371 spent. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERYWhen disaster strikes, the poor suffers the most. There is an immediate need to deliver relief and on the ground support to disaster areas when calamities strike. Gawad Kalinga provides for food, water, first aid kits, mats, personal hygienic needs and other basic necessities. GK USA provided relief packs for 5,918 families affected by monsoon rains in Davao del Norte, Typhoon Carina in Pampanga and Bulacan, Typhoon Kristine in Bicol, and Typhoon Pepito in Catanduanes.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: New World Foundation (New York, NY), EIN 13-1919791. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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