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Global Volunteers

EIN 36-3352680 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE VOLUNTEERS TO SPEND SHORT PERIODS OF TIME WORKING WITH AND LEARNING FROM AND ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
22
Volunteers
889

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $2.9 million spent. BELOW DATA ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE, BUT PROVIDE HIGHLIGHTS OF GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS' SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES DURING FY23. CUBA: VOLUNTEERS PRACTICE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS, WORK IN COMMUNITY GARDENS, SUPPORT AND ASSIST SENIORS, MAKE CRAFTS WITH A LOCAL WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE, AND HELP WITH LIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND/OR PAINTING. TANZANIA: THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD STUNTING WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED IN FAMILIES ENROLLED IN GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS' REACHING CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL (RCP) PROGRAM, AS REPORTED BY THE TANZANIA FOOD AND NUTRITION CENTER, A DIVISION OF THE TANZANIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH. RCP IS A CHILD-FOCUSED, PARENT-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-LED, AND VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INVESTS IN CHILDREN'S AND MOTHERS' NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION BEGINNING WITH PREGNANCY, CONTINUING THROUGH THE 18TH BIRTHDAY, AND FOCUSING ON THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE. ALL COMPONENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED AND DIRECTED BY LOCAL PEOPLE WITH THE CATALYTIC SUPPORT OF LOCAL STAFF AND EXTERNAL VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS HELP PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DELIVER THE 12 ESSENTIAL SERVICES PRESCRIBED BY UN AGENCIES SO THAT CHILDHOOD STUNTING CAN BE ELIMINATED, AND ALL CHILDREN CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS CONDUCT INTERACTIVE PARENT WORKSHOPS; PROVIDE PREGNANT WOMEN, PARENTS OF CHILDREN TWO YEARS AND YOUNGER, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY; ACCOMPANY THE STAFF CAREGIVERS ON THEIR WEEKLY HOME VISITS; DEMONSTRATE PROPER HAND WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER; HELP ASSEMBLE HOUSEHOLD HAND WASHING STATIONS SO PARENTS CAN ENSURE THEY AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HYGIENE, , TEACH/TUTOR ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, AND HEALTH AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL, TEACH/ TUTOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND HELP REPAIR CLASSROOMS. VOLUNTEERS WITH MEDICAL BACKGROUNDS ASSIST 6 MEDICAL STAFF AT THE IPALAMWA GENERAL CLINIC. POLAND: VOLUNTEERS TEACH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH TO ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL, AND SUMMER SCHOOL SETTINGS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES RELIEF AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE WITH SCHOOL-AGE UKRAINIAN AND POLISH CHILDREN DURING SUMMER CAMPS. BELOW DATA ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE, BUT PROVIDE HIGHLIGHTS OF GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS' SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES DURING FY23. CUBA: VOLUNTEERS PRACTICE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS, WORK IN COMMUNITY GARDENS, SUPPORT AND ASSIST SENIORS, MAKE CRAFTS WITH A LOCAL WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE, AND HELP WITH LIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND/OR PAINTING. TANZANIA: THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD STUNTING WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED IN FAMILIES ENROLLED IN GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS' REACHING CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL (RCP) PROGRAM, AS REPORTED BY THE TANZANIA FOOD AND NUTRITION CENTER, A DIVISION OF THE TANZANIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH. RCP IS A CHILD-FOCUSED, PARENT-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-LED, AND VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INVESTS IN CHILDREN'S AND MOTHERS' NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION BEGINNING WITH PREGNANCY, CONTINUING THROUGH THE 18TH BIRTHDAY, AND FOCUSING ON THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE. ALL COMPONENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED AND DIRECTED BY LOCAL PEOPLE WITH THE CATALYTIC SUPPORT OF LOCAL STAFF AND EXTERNAL VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS HELP PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DELIVER THE 12 ESSENTIAL SERVICES PRESCRIBED BY UN AGENCIES SO THAT CHILDHOOD STUNTING CAN BE ELIMINATED, AND ALL CHILDREN CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS CONDUCT INTERACTIVE PARENT WORKSHOPS; PROVIDE PREGNANT WOMEN, PARENTS OF CHILDREN TWO YEARS AND YOUNGER, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY; ACCOMPANY THE STAFF CAREGIVERS ON THEIR WEEKLY HOME VISITS; DEMONSTRATE PROPER HAND WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER; HELP ASSEMBLE HOUSEHOLD HAND WASHING STATIONS SO PARENTS CAN ENSURE THEY AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HYGIENE, , TEACH/TUTOR ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, AND HEALTH AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL, TEACH/ TUTOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND HELP REPAIR CLASSROOMS. VOLUNTEERS WITH MEDICAL BACKGROUNDS ASSIST 6 MEDICAL STAFF AT THE IPALAMWA GENERAL CLINIC. POLAND: VOLUNTEERS TEACH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH TO ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL, AND SUMMER SCHOOL SETTINGS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES RELIEF AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE WITH SCHOOL-AGE UKRAINIAN AND POLISH CHILDREN DURING SUMMER CAMPS.
  2. BELOW DATA ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE, BUT PROVIDE HIGHLIGHTS OF GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS'SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES DURING FY23. CUBA: VOLUNTEERS PRACTICE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS, WORK IN COMMUNITY GARDENS, SUPPORT AND ASSIST SENIORS, MAKE CRAFTS WITH A LOCAL WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE, AND HELP WITH LIGHT CONSTRUCTION AND/OR PAINTING. TANZANIA: THE PREVALENCE OF CHILDHOOD STUNTING WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED IN FAMILIES ENROLLED IN GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS' REACHING CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL (RCP) PROGRAM, AS REPORTED BY THE TANZANIA FOOD AND NUTRITION CENTER, A DIVISION OF THE TANZANIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH. RCP IS A CHILD-FOCUSED, PARENT-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-LED, AND VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INVESTS IN CHILDREN'S AND MOTHERS' NUTRITION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION BEGINNING WITH PREGNANCY, CONTINUING THROUGH THE 18TH BIRTHDAY, AND FOCUSING ON THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE. ALL COMPONENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED AND DIRECTED BY LOCAL PEOPLE WITH THE CATALYTIC SUPPORT OF LOCAL STAFF AND EXTERNAL VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS HELP PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DELIVER THE 12 ESSENTIAL SERVICES PRESCRIBED BY UN AGENCIES SO THAT CHILDHOOD STUNTING CAN BE ELIMINATED, AND ALL CHILDREN CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS CONDUCT INTERACTIVE PARENT WORKSHOPS; PROVIDE PREGNANT WOMEN,PARENTS OF CHILDREN TWO YEARS AND YOUNGER, AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY; ACCOMPANY THE STAFF CAREGIVERS ON THEIR WEEKLY HOME VISITS; DEMONSTRATE PROPER HAND WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER; HELP ASSEMBLE HOUSEHOLD HAND WASHING STATIONS SO PARENTS CAN ENSURE THEY AND THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HYGIENE, , TEACH/TUTOR ENGLISH,MATH, SCIENCE, AND HEALTH AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL, TEACH/ TUTOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH, MATH, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND HELP REPAIR CLASSROOMS. VOLUNTEERS WITH MEDICAL BACKGROUNDS ASSIST 6 MEDICAL STAFF AT THE IPALAMWA GENERAL CLINIC. POLAND: VOLUNTEERS TEACH CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH TO ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL, AND SUMMER SCHOOL SETTINGS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE UKRAINIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES RELIEF AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE WITH SCHOOL-AGE UKRAINIAN AND POLISH CHILDREN DURING SUMMER CAMPS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.

    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 August 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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