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Global Help Initiative Inc

EIN 47-1253755 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRING RETIRED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES TO EDUCATE LOCAL PHYSICIANS ON ADVANCEMENTS IN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND TRAIN SURGEONS IN PERFORMING SURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES ON CHILDREN. BRINGING UNUSED AND REBURBISHED ASSETS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO ASSIST IN MEDICAL TREATMENT. SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES OF THOSE CHILDREN NEEDING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Income
$272,825
Spending
$72,748
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
108.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 108.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $30,891 spent. CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDICS EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS. BROUGHT, HOUSED AND MEAL ALLOWANCE FOR 5 DOCTORS TO THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES TO EDUCATE LOCAL PHYSICIANS ON SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND TO TRAIN SURGEONS IN PERFORMING SURGICAL PROCEDURES ON CHILDREN.
  2. $20,400 spent. CHARITY VISION IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO RESTORING SIGHT THROUGH CATARACT SURGERIES AND GLASSES, ESPECIALLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE BY ADDRESSSING CURABLE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. iT OPERATES IN OVER 20 COUNTRIES, EMPOWERING LOCAL PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER CARE SUSTAINABLY.
  3. $11,140 spent. SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL OPERATES IN BOTH UGANDA AND KENYA, ACTIVELY SUPPORTING HOSPITALS AND SURGEONS WITH ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS AND TRAINING. SIGN EMPHASIZES LOCAL EMPOWERMENT, TRAINING SURGEONS AND DONATING IMPLANTS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE ORTHOPEDIC CARE IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS.
  4. $3,000 spent. TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITAL SURGERY & CRITICAL CARE OFFERS ADVANCED SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND INTENSIVE CARE SUPPORT.
  5. $2,121 spent. CORSU COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION, CORSU HOSPITAL, KISUBI, UGANDA. CORSU WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 AS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN UGANDA. CORSU'S CORE MANDATE IS TO MITIGATE THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF DISABILITY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS. WHEN THE PHYSICIANS COMPLETE THE TRAINING PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY GLOBAL HELP INITIATIVE, INC. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST CORSU WITH ITS CONTINUING MISSION AND VISION.
  6. $1,750 spent. SUPPORT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE BY IMPROVING HEALTH AND ALLEVIATING POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD.
  7. $210 spent. PROJECT CURE DELIVERS HEALTH & HOPE IN MORE THAN 135 UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. tHEY PROVIDE DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2015.

    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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