Global Liver Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
improve individual and public health by promoting innovation, collaboration, and scaling optimal approaches to eradicating liver diseases.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $272,905, former pres ceo
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 649% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $947,764 spent. Fatty Liver awareness, education, policy & council: global liver institute is dedicated to generating an effective response globally to the hidden epidemic of fatty liver, a prevalent and potentially deadly liver disease affecting tens of millions of people. GLI's fatty liver initiatives in 2024 included engagement in our multi-stakeholder fatty liver council, public health policy initiatives, management of international fatty liver awareness day, and planning the beyond the biopsy campaign.
- $933,343 spent. Other programs: the Global liver institute facilitates other programs in order to further the mission of the institute. These programs include research, training and GLI live.
- $542,330 spent. Patient Engagement: collaborates internally and with our extensive network of partners to conduct several topical health education and advocacy training events throughout the year.
- $462,712 spent. liver cancer awareness, education and policy: the liver cancers council and liver cancers initiatives are a strategic collaborative approach to creating proactive initiatives addressing the growing prevalence and mortality posed by hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver and biliary cancers. 2024 activities included landscape surveys, education and policy partnerships, and October is for liver awareness campaign.
- $199,912 spent. liver health is public health: the policy director in the u.s. and director of the European office helped gli accelerate its comprehensive liver health policy program in 2024. work products included policy assessment, monthly liver health policy update newsletters, website content, engagement of Fatty Liver council members, collaborative liver and public health advocacy partnerships, relationship building with government agencies, legislators, and potential collaborating organization, legislative briefings, and support of and by patient advocates.
- Advanced Advocacy Academy: Connects liver patients and family members with the information, skills, and opportunities that they need to effectively advocate for their liver health.
- Pediatric and Rare: Elevate the visibility and voice of the pediatric and rare liver diseases community and strengthen the organizational infrastructure of pediatric and rare liver disease organizations.
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
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 December 2024.
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 September 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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