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Global Sojourns Giving Circle

EIN 45-0601362 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRANT FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA THAT PROVIDE MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN AFRICA.

Income
$910,828
Spending
$412,654
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
34 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. UTHANDO TRANSFERS - PROVIDES GROUP LEADER STIPEND, WORKSHOP MATERIALS, TRANSPORTATION, EXAM FEES AND MEETING SPACE RENTAL FEES.
  2. $13,000 spent. BELIEVE IN GIRLS - PROVIDE GROUP LEADER STIPEND, WORKSHOP MATERIALS, ROOM RENTAL FEE AND INTERNET SERVICE FEES.
  3. $19,100 spent. SISONKE TRUST- PROVIDES GROUP LEADER STIPEND, WORKSHOP MATERIALS,AND INTERNET/CELL SERVICE FEES.
  4. $292,448 spent. SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA (ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA) THROUGH GRANTS TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN AFRICA. IN ADDITION TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS GLOBAL SOJOURNS GIVING CIRCLE PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIZATIONS: GIRLS TIME 9,400 ISEPE GIRLS CLUB 9,150 KANGWA YOMBWE 6,100 KUCHENGETEDZA ARTS 2,000 MENTORS MEET UP 20,623 MENTORS RESOURCE CTR 7,000 MUGURAMENO GIRLS 7,860 NOSY ANKOA GIRLS 8,000 PROJECT LUANGWA 9,400 SIBEMI GIRLS CLUB 4,960 SISONKE ALUMI CLUB 13,183 SUNGA MWILA 6,345 TIKOBANE TRUST 9,550 YOSEFE GIRLS CLUB 9,200 YOUTH MENTORSHIP CTR 10,250
  5. SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA (ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA) THROUGH GRANTS TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN IN AFRICA. IN ADDITION TO THOSE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS GLOBAL SOJOURNS GIVING CIRCLE PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIZATIONS: GIRLS TIME 9,400 ISEPE GIRLS CLUB 9,150 KANGWA YOMBWE 6,100 KUCHENGETEDZA ARTS 2,000 MENTORS MEET UP 20,623 MENTORS RESOURCE CTR 7,000 MUGURAMENO GIRLS 7,860 NOSY ANKOA GIRLS 8,000 PROJECT LUANGWA 9,400 SIBEMI GIRLS CLUB 4,960 SISONKE ALUMI CLUB 13,183 SUNGA MWILA 6,345 TIKOBANE TRUST 9,550 YOSEFE GIRLS CLUB 9,200 YOUTH MENTORSHIP CTR 10,250

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 2024.

    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 May 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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