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Global Surge

EIN 47-3556611 · Pueblo, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL SURGE EXISTS AS A CHURCH PLANTING URBAN MINISTRY COMMITTED TO REACHING THIS GENERATION FOR CHRIST AND TRANSFORMING THEM INTO REPRODUCING DISCIPLES THAT WILL REACH THE WORLD.

Income
$534,544
Spending
$525,843
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4,500

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $163,130 spent. LEADERSHIP TRAINING CENTER - GLOBAL SURGE OPERATES AN URBAN CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING LEADERS AND DEVELOPING CURRICULUM TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL OUTREACH OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS CENTER OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING FOR 90-100 SENIOR LEADERS AND A CORE OF VOLUNTEERS THAT NOW EXCEEDS 2,000. THESE LEADERS FORM THE BASE OF THE OPERATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM SERVICES OF GLOBAL SURGE.
  2. $345,746 spent. URBAN TEACHING NETWORK - GLOBAL SURGE HAS A VISION TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF LEADERS THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING INDIGENOUS LEADERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. IT IS THE NETWORK THAT WILL BE THE RECIPIENT OF YOUNG STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CAMP PROGRAM. THIS NETWORK TAKES ONE WEEK OF TRAINING AND CONNECTS THE STUDENTS AND LEADERS TO YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS CONTINUING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE IN A NETWORK OF LIKEMINDED MENTORS. THIS NETWORK IS COMPRISED OF OVER 5,000 STUDENTS IN FOUR COUNTRIES.

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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.

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