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Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc

EIN 52-2151557 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY, INVEST IN AND BRING VISIBILITY TO EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD BY UNLEASHING THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND ACCELERATE PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$17.7 million
Spending
$17.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
94
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$455,062, president and 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 (4)
  1. $5.0 million spent. ISSUE ADVOCACY PROGRAMSVITAL VOICES' ISSUE ADVOCACY PROGRAMS SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION ACROSS SECTORS AND REGIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGE LEADERS WORKING TO ADDRESS PRESSING GOVERNANCE, SECURITY, AND CIVIC CHALLENGES THROUGH PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.
  2. $3.1 million spent. LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMSVITAL VOICES' LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS DELIVER TAILORED CAPACITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT EMERGING LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS AROUND THE WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS GROWTH, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS PARTICULARLY WOMEN TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENTERPRISE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION.
  3. $3.0 million spent. REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT PROGRAMSTHE REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT (REI) PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNERS ACROSS COMMUNITIES AND BORDERS TO STRENGTHEN RULE OF LAW, SUPPORT PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTE CIVIL SOCIETY. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING TO IMPROVE STABILITY, SAFETY, AND OPPORTUNITY IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES.
  4. $1.6 million spent. CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAMSVITAL VOICES' CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2022 TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THE FRONT LINES OF EMERGENCIES RANGING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS TO CONFLICT ZONESWHO ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TO SAFEGUARD THEIR COMMUNITIES, UPHOLD CIVIC STABILITY, AND DELIVER CRITICAL SERVICES DURING TIMES OF DISRUPTION. THE PROGRAM IS GROUNDED IN A THREE-PART APPROACH: READINESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY.THE PROGRAM AIMS TO: STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS BEFORE EMERGENCIES STRIKE, PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS DURING CRISES, AND SUPPORT RECOVERY AND REBUILDING EFFORTS THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND SAFETY.

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 March 1999.

    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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