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Global Cold Chain Foundation

EIN 36-2181657 · Arlington, VA

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

DEVELOP AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, AND BEST-PRACTICES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY AND AMONG TRADING PARTNERS FOR SAFE, EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE MOVEMENT OF FOOD TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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 33% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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. $841,441 spent. ANNUAL REFRIGERATION WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING APPROXIMATELY 383 MEMBERS.THE GCCF INSTITUTE PROGRAM HAD A RECORD YEAR IN 2024 WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND EXPANSION. THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTES TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: GCCF INSTITUTE EAST AND WEST (FEBRUARY/ATLANTA & TEMPE, UNITED STATES/500 ATTENDEES), GCCF INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/MAY/80 ATTENDEES), GCCF INSTITUTE LATIN AMERICA (MEXICO CITY, MEXICO/JULY/70 ATTENDEES), GCCF INSTITUTE BRAZIL (SO PAULO, BRAZIL/AUGUST/35 STUDENTS), AND GCCF INSTITUTE EUROPE (ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS/DECEMBER/35 STUDENTS). THE GCCF BOARD WAS ALSO ABLE TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE IN MAY 2024 FOR THEIR ANNUAL STRATEGIC BOARD MEETING.
  2. $977,094 spent. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF REFRIDGERATION OF FOOD AND COMMODITIES GLOBALLY.IN 2024, GCCF SUPPORTED 9 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COVERING 14 COUNTRIES. WE DEVELOPED AN APP TO CONNECT MEMBERS TO FOOD WASTE ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACROSS 11 COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZED A NETWORKING VISIT FOR MEMBERS TO SOUTH AFRICA. COLD CHAIN ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED FOR GHANA, SENEGAL, AND COTE D'IVOIRE.
  3. $33,448 spent. MAINTAIN LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS REGARDING REFRIDGERATION OF FOOD AND COMMODITIES

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 October 1970.

    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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