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Global Game Changers Childrens Education Initiative Inc

EIN 46-3268917 · Smithfield, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, CONSISTENT AND SUSTAINABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY OUR MOST AT-RISK, THAT WILL HELP THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
49
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$100,000, board chair

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 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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. $1.1 million spent. THE SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER JCPS TITLE ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, CULTURAL PARTNERS, AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE WITH GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUNGEST, MOST UNDERSERVED CITIZENS. GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS USES TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE-LEARNING AS TOOLS TO BUILD STUDENTS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LEADERSHIP, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH. STUDENTS LEARN HOW THEY CAN IGNITE GOOD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES USING GGCS PROPRIETARY/TRADEMARKED SUPERPOWER EQUATION: MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER. THIS PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS A 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS WRAPAROUND MODEL TO PROMOTE INTENTIONAL IN-SCHOOL, OUT-OF-SCHOOL, AND FAMILY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH. THE PROGRAM SERVES AT-RISK CHILDREN FROM JCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN LOUISVILLE, KY THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: HIGH PERCENTAGE OF FREE AND REDUCED MEAL PLAN STUDENTS, HIGH-RATE MINORITY STUDENTS, HIGH DEGREE OF STUDENT BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND A HIGH NUMBER OF GRADE-LEVEL ACADEMICALLY UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A JCPS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AMERICORPS SERVE KY GRANT, THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT, AND GRANTS FROM MULTIPLE LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 785 STUDENTS AT WHITNEY YOUNG, BYCK, AND BRECKINRIDGE- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER JCPS TITLE ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, CULTURAL PARTNERS, AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE WITH GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUNGEST, MOST UNDERSERVED CITIZENS. GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS USES TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE-LEARNING AS TOOLS TO BUILD STUDENTS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LEADERSHIP, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH. STUDENTS LEARN HOW THEY CAN IGNITE GOOD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES USING GGCS PROPRIETARY/TRADEMARKED SUPERPOWER EQUATION: MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER. THIS PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS A 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS WRAPAROUND MODEL TO PROMOTE INTENTIONAL IN-SCHOOL, OUT-OF-SCHOOL, AND FAMILY EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH. THE PROGRAM SERVES AT-RISK CHILDREN FROM JCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN LOUISVILLE, KY THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: HIGH PERCENTAGE OF FREE AND REDUCED MEAL PLAN STUDENTS, HIGH-RATE MINORITY STUDENTS, HIGH DEGREE OF STUDENT BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND A HIGH NUMBER OF GRADE-LEVEL ACADEMICALLY UNDERPERFORMING STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A JCPS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, AMERICORPS SERVE KY GRANT, THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT, AND GRANTS FROM MULTIPLE LOCAL FOUNDATIONS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 785 STUDENTS AT WHITNEY YOUNG, BYCK, AND BRECKINRIDGE- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
  2. $266,725 spent. GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS ONLINE EDUCATOR PORTAL. GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS STUDENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM LAUNCHED A ROBUST INTERACTIVE ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATORS AND PARENTS NATIONWIDE FREE ACCESS TO GGC CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM TOOLS, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE REPOSITORY OF SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS, VIDEOS, AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. IN 2025, WE REACHED OVER 350,000 STUDENTS, IN 50 STATES AND IN 15 COUNTRIES. GGC PROGRAMMING DRIVES THE MISSION OF PROVIDING ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT EMPOWERS ALL CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THEIR INNER SUPERPOWER TO IGNITE GOOD AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. USING A UNIQUE PROPRIETARY/TRADEMARKED EQUATION: MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER, GGC TEACHES TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE-LEARNING AS TOOLS TO BUILD CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN PRE-K5TH GRADE STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS. GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS ONLINE EDUCATOR PORTAL. GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS STUDENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM LAUNCHED A ROBUST INTERACTIVE ONLINE PLATFORM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATORS AND PARENTS NATIONWIDE FREE ACCESS TO GGC CURRICULUM, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM TOOLS, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE REPOSITORY OF SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS, VIDEOS, AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. IN 2025, WE REACHED OVER 350,000 STUDENTS, IN 50 STATES AND IN 15 COUNTRIES. GGC PROGRAMMING DRIVES THE MISSION OF PROVIDING ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT EMPOWERS ALL CHILDREN TO DISCOVER THEIR INNER SUPERPOWER TO IGNITE GOOD AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. USING A UNIQUE PROPRIETARY/TRADEMARKED EQUATION: MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER, GGC TEACHES TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE-LEARNING AS TOOLS TO BUILD CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN PRE-K5TH GRADE STUDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.

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? 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 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 December 2013.

    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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