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Global Rights for Women

EIN 47-1861069 · Plymouth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY WITH A FOCUS ON ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE LEGAL REFORM ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

Income
$258,517
Spending
$342,375
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$50,628, executive di

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: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 84 out of 100.

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $226,079 spent. GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN PHILIPPINES - IN 2025, GRW WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS IN METRO MANILA TO BUILD CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THIS WORK WAS FOCUSED ON NEW REFORMS TO LAW AND POLICY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE AND SEX TRAFFICKING. GRW TRAVELED TO THE PHILIPPINES TWICE IN 2025 TO MEET IN PERSON WITH LOCAL ADVOCATES AND CONTINUE THIS WORK. TANZANIA - GRW CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH TANZANIAN NETWORK OF LEGAL AID PROVIDERS (TANLAP) A LOCAL NGO IN DAR ES SALAAM TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC REFORMS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. GRW CONSULTED WITH TANLAP ON STRATEGIES TO DRAFT AND PASS A DEDICATED LAW PROHIBITING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND TO IMPROVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. IN FEBRUARY 2025, GRW TRAVELED TO TANZANIA IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS WORK. ARMENIA - IN 2025, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WOMENS SUPPORT CENTER (WSC) IN YEREVAN, GRW DRAFTED THE REPORT, ADVANCING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENDA IN ARMENIA, BASED ON OUR IN-PERSON VISITS, INTERVIEWS AND DOCUMENT REVIEW. THE REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN 2026. GLOBAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN PHILIPPINES - IN 2025, GRW WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS IN METRO MANILA TO BUILD CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THIS WORK WAS FOCUSED ON NEW REFORMS TO LAW AND POLICY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE AND SEX TRAFFICKING. GRW TRAVELED TO THE PHILIPPINES TWICE IN 2025 TO MEET IN PERSON WITH LOCAL ADVOCATES AND CONTINUE THIS WORK. TANZANIA - GRW CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH TANZANIAN NETWORK OF LEGAL AID PROVIDERS (TANLAP) A LOCAL NGO IN DAR ES SALAAM TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC REFORMS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. GRW CONSULTED WITH TANLAP ON STRATEGIES TO DRAFT AND PASS A DEDICATED LAW PROHIBITING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND TO IMPROVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. IN FEBRUARY 2025, GRW TRAVELED TO TANZANIA IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS WORK. ARMENIA - IN 2025, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WOMENS SUPPORT CENTER (WSC) IN YEREVAN, GRW DRAFTED THE REPORT, ADVANCING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENDA IN ARMENIA, BASED ON OUR IN-PERSON VISITS, INTERVIEWS AND DOCUMENT REVIEW. THE REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN 2026.

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 October 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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