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Global Midwest Alliance

EIN 46-3074458 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEVERAGING EXISTING RESOURCES TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND FIND CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE ALLIANCE IS THE PRIVATE SECTOR LIAISON OFFICE FOR THE WORLD BANK AND A MEMBER OF GLOBAL CONNECT. THROUGH THESE AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS, THE ALLIANCE FACILITATES ACCESS TO GLOBAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDWEST BUSINESS. THE ALLIANCE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY, FOOD, LOGISTICS, MANUFACTURING AND WATER INDUSTRIES.

Income
$16,500
Spending
$178,976
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 985% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $72,981 spent. MIDWEST FOOD MATTERS IS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN THAT RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN THE MIDWEST FOOD INDUSTRY.
  2. $105,995 spent. OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES AS A PRIVATE SECTOR LIAISON OFFICE FOR THE WORLD BANK AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS; FACILITATING TO ACCESS TO GLOBAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR MIDWEST BUSINESSES; ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY, FOOD, LOGISTICS, MANUFACTURING AND WATER INDUSTRIES; AND ASSISTING BUSINESSES TO GROW BY LEVERAGING EXISTING RESOURCES TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND FIND CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; AND OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THE MIDWEST INTO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN INNOVATION AND BUSINESS GROWTH.
  3. OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVIDING SERVICES AS A PRIVATE SECTOR LIAISON OFFICE FOR THE WORLD BANK AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS; FACILITATING TO ACCESS TO GLOBAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR MIDWEST BUSINESSES; ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY, FOOD, LOGISTICS, MANUFACTURING AND WATER INDUSTRIES; AND ASSISTING BUSINESSES TO GROW BY LEVERAGING EXISTING RESOURCES TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND FIND CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; AND OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THE MIDWEST INTO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN INNOVATION AND BUSINESS GROWTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2015.

    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 2025.

    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 October 2016.

    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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