Global Doing Good
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Global Doing Good (GDG) partners with educators to provide unique learning experiences that inspire young people to better their communities and themselves. Our vision is to empower middle school students to become informed global citizens who maintain a lifelong commitment to service.Global Doing Good is dedicated to transforming middle school students into lifelong "changemakers." GDGs unique strategy centers on radical youth agency. By providing micro-funding, educational travel, and global immersion, we bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world civic action.
- Income
- $137,140
- Spending
- $167,059
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 76%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $138,951 spent. Global Doing Good had three mission and program service accomplishment sectors during the fiscal year detailed below.The Benjamin Project:The Benjamin Project empowers students to lead community service initiatives through $100 seed grants. We partner with middle school educators to nominate students who then have 90 days to plan and execute a project to better their local community. This program builds civic literacy and resourcefulness by putting direct social responsibility in the hands of young leaders.Accomplishments: Awarded seed funding to 296 middle school students nationwide. The participants launched diverse projects, including animal welfare initiatives, food security drives, and fundraising for local special needs organizations. With an initial $29,600 in total grants, students generated an additional $19,003 in cash alone. When combined with in-kind services, the total return exceeded the original investment, significantly expanding the project's impact.Educational Travel Scholarships:We award U.S. Civics Travel Scholarships to students based on demonstrated character, integrity, and a commitment to civic engagement. Recipients are selected through a competitive essay process designed to identify future leaders. These grants provide the funding necessary for students to participate in educational travel, ensuring that meritrather than economic statusdictates access to global citizenship opportunities.Accomplishments: Provided scholarship funding to individual recipients. These grants facilitated participation in civic-focused travel and academic excursions that reinforce lifelong service habits and cross-cultural understanding.Service Learning Trips:Our Service Learning Trips offer alumni of our programs and students from underserved communities the chance to engage in hands-on, career-focused immersion experiences. By connecting classroom learning with real-world application, we deepen students' understanding of global citizenship and professional paths within the nonprofit and community service sectors.Accomplishments: Successfully facilitated a transformative service-learning trip for a group of Title I students enrolled in a Veterinary Technology program. This immersive 3 day trip to San Diego provided these students with rare, direct exposure to professional veterinary work, wildlife conservation, and community animal welfare initiatives. The program combined technical skill-building with guided reflection on how specialized vocational skills can be used to serve the public good.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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