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Global Organization for Arts and Leadership

EIN 46-5474174 · Kent, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOAL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENRICH INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF THE ARTS, TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUAL SELF-AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN EVERY GLOBAL CITIZEN, THROUGH INNOVATION OF 21ST CENTURY ARTISTIC TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS VITAL TO THE WHOLE LEADER.

Income
$69,064
Spending
$58,436
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-152.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
1

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, 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

    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

    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 (5)
  1. GOAL PROVIDES BOTH LEAP ACADEMY PROGRAMS WITH 2 SEMESTERS ENDING WOTH PERFORMANCES OF PRODUCTIONS USING STORIES WITH A SOCIAL MORAL UNDERLYING THEME. IT PROVIDS LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ALSO IN SUMMER CAMPS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN THE ARTS AND THE SELF-AWARENESS AND CREATIVE EFFORS TO BECOME A COMPLETE PARTICIPANT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF BASIC SKILLS IN USING SOFTWARE IN THEIR PERSONAL OR BUSINESS LIFES.
  3. MASTER CLASSES IN THE ART OF BALLET INTEGRATED WITH DEVELOPING PERSONAL QUALITIES ARE DELIVERED TO STUDENTS OF OTHER DANCE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS BY A REKNOWNED LEADER IN THE ART OF BALLET
  4. $54,443 spent. GOAL'S PROGRAM FOR PARTIPATING IN BALLET COMPETITIONS AND PROVIDING JUDGE SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS OF WBAC
  5. GOAL'S PROGRAM FOR PARTIPATING IN BALLET COMPETITIONS AND PROVIDING JUDGE SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS OF WBAC

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 August 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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