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Global Fatherhood Foundation-Gff

EIN 46-5527373 · Brooklyn Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP FATHERS WITH THEIR UNEXPECTED TRANSITION TO FATHERHOOD AND OFFER GUIDANCE TO MEETING DAILY LIFE CHALLENGES FROM AN EXPERIENCED COACH AND A ROLE MODEL. THERE IS A COMPELLING NEED FOR AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE SOLE FOCUS IS TO INSPIRE, MENTOR, EMPOWER AND SUPPORT GENDER EQUITY.

Income
$487,485
Spending
$478,146
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (1)
  1. $314,844 spent. THE GLOBAL FATHERHOOD AWARD PROMOTES GENDER EQUALITY IN PARENTING, EFFECTIVE FATHERING PRACTICES AND A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF BOTH PARENTS ROLES. THE AWARD ENCOURAGES HEALTHY FATHER-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND BETTER THE LIVES OF FATHERS EVERYWHERE. THE EFFORTS ARE PUT FORTH TO PORMOTE DIVERSITY AND GEARED TOWARD STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIES BY INCREASING DIVERSITY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ECONOMY AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE OVER THE LONG TERM. THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESS IS GEARED ON THE CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, FATHERHOOD NURTURING PROGRAMS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN LEARNING. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO CREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO GAIN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS OR JOB SKILLS READINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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