Global Links
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GLOBAL LINKS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH IN COMMUNITIES WITH NEED LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SHARE MEDICAL SURPLUS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL CARE.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 2,016
- Highest pay
- $160,875, executive director
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $4.8 million spent. OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES LACKING RESOURCES, PRIMARILY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION/WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO/WHO), NATIONAL AND LOCAL HEALTH LEADERS, AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES IN VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. OUR PROJECTS FOCUS ON PRIMARY CARE; STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISASTER RECOVERY.
- $1.4 million spent. OUR DOMESTIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT PEOPLE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HAVE ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE MATERIALS VIA OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THESE MEDICAL AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE DUE TO GAPS IN INSURANCE COVERAGE, AFFORDABILITY OF CO-PAYS, OR LACK OF COVERAGE BY OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE SUPPORT INITIATIVES RELATED TO BASIC NEEDS, HEALTHY AGING, RESPIRATORY HEALTH, MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. 2. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE HANDS-ON SERVICE HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOSE IN NEED. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND ABILITIES SORT AND PREPARE THE MEDICAL MATERIALS USED IN OUR PROGRAMS, TURNING OUR REGION'S SURPLUS INTO LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-IMPROVING DONATIONS. 3. OUR MEDICAL SURPLUS RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND THE PUBLIC WITH A RESPONSIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO DISCARDING SURPLUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND FURNISHINGS, RESCUING AN AVERAGE OF 250 TONS OF HIGH-QUALITY SURPLUS MATERIALS IN A TYPICAL YEAR.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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