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Global Health Council Inc

EIN 52-1048393 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL IS THE LEADING MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING AND CONNECTING ADVOCATES, IMPLEMENTERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS AROUND GLOBAL HEALTH PRIORITIES WORLDWIDE. THE GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. (THE "COUNCIL"GHC") WAS INCORPORATED IN 1972 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE COUNCIL ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE HEALTH FOR ALL IS ENSURED THROUGH EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT, POLICIES, AND SERVICES AND IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH GLOBALLY THROUGH INCREASED INVESTMENT, ROBUST POLICIES, AND THE POWER OF THE COLLECTIVE VOICE. THE COUNCIL TAKES A "BIG TENT" APPROACH TO MEMBERSHIP ENCOMPASSING THE WIDEST REPRESENTATION OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE AND DESIGNS ITS SERVICES TO RESPOND TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR CONSTITUENTS. THE COUNCIL SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THREE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: (1) CONVENING: NETWORKING, PARTNERSHIP AND COORDINATION AMONGST MEMBERS AND BETWEEN MEMBERS AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS; (2) COMMUNICATING: PROVIDING A LEARNIN

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$299,099, president & ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $684,650 spent. POLICY AND ADVOCACY ENGAGE WITH THE GLOBAL HEALTH COMMUNITY AROUND TODAY'S MOST IMPORTANT GLOBAL HEALTH PRIORITIES. GHC MEETS WITH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATION LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, AND INVESTMENT ON GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY AND BUDGET PRIORITIES. GHC WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WTIH THE GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY COMMUNITY TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINED FUNDING LEVELS AND PUSH FOR OTHER CRITICAL GLOBAL HEALTH 'ASKS ENCOURAGES GHC MEMBERS TO GATHER AT OUR EVENING SALONS TO CATCH UP WITH COLLEAGUES, DISCUSS POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND SHARE IDEAS. GHC MAKES AVAILABLE AN ADVOCACY RESOURCE HUB TO FIND INFORMATION ON INITIATIVES AND ADVOCACY TOOLS, INCLUDING THE GLOBAL HEALTH BRIEFING BOOK, MESSAGING, DATA, DOCUMENTS, AND IMPACT STORIES.
  2. $339,829 spent. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ENJOY STRATEGIC PARTICIPATION AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS AND OTHER GLOBAL EVENTS. IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND SHARE POLICY AND ADVOCACY PRIORITIES PRE-WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY (WHA) AND UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA) THROUGH GHC-FACILITATED POLICY SCRUMS. PLAN PARTICIPATION AT GLOBAL MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND POLICY SUMMITS THROUGH GHC LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AND UPDATES, INCLUDING A MASTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS. SHARE TAKEAWAYS IN POST-EVENTS DEBRIEFS; PROVIDE COMMENTARY THROUGH BLOG POSTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA; AND JOIN THE GHC COMMUNITY IN PLANNING FOLLOW-UP ACTION TO EVENTS. FACILITATE GATHERINGS AT MONTHLY SALONS TO DISCUSS POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND TO SHARE IDEAS.

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 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 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 December 1975.

    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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