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Global Eco Adventures Inc

EIN 46-1554426 · Camden, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN MEANING OF SECTION 501C3. GLOBAL ECO ADVENTURE'S PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ORDER TO CREATE AWARENESS OF FRAGILE ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEMS . WE WILL TRAVEL TO ENVRIONMENTAL SENSITIVE AREAS TO DO RESEARCH ON FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS, CLIMATES AND SUSTAINABLITY EFFORTS. WE WILL PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION BY GIVING LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS TO DISCUSS RESEARCH COMPILED DURING EXCURSIONS TO THESE UNIQUE AREAS . OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SENDING TRAVELERS TO AREAS OF IMPORTANCE TO RAISE AWARENESS ON HTE LOCAL MILIEU AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND OFFER ACTION PLANS TO AID AND ALTER THE EFFECTS OF SUCH AREAS.

Income
$784,576
Spending
$209,330
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0

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 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 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 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 329% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $23,842 spent. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SC 7 EXPEDITION AND ECUADOR HUMBOLT TO DARWIN PROGRAM.
  2. $175,684 spent. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SC7 EXPEDITION AND ECUADOR HUMBOLT TO DARWIN PROGRAM.
  3. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING SC7 EXPEDITION AND ECUADOR HUMBOLT TO DARWIN PROGRAM.

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 February 2014.

    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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