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Partnership for Global Security

EIN 52-2196300 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY (PGS) IS A RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONAL LEADER AND INNOVATOR IN NUCLEAR AND TRANSNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY DEVELOPING ACTIONABLE RESPONSES TO 21ST CENTURY SECURITY CHALLENGES BY ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERT PARTNERS TO ASSESS POLICY NEEDS, IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES, AND DRIVE DEMONSTRABLE RESULTS.

Income
$461,269
Spending
$600,513
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$350,916, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 February 28, 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. $515,679 spent. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY (PGS) IS THE ORIGINAL PIONEER AND THOUGHT LEADER ON THE NEXUS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NUCLEAR POWER, GLOBAL SECURITY, ENERGY SECURITY, AND NUCLEAR GEOPOLITICS. PGS HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL DIMENSIONS OF ITS ACTIVITIES. THIS BEGAN WITH THE GLOBAL NEXUS INITIATIVE (GNI), WHICH DEVELOPS ANALYSIS AND POLICY AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NUCLEAR POWER, AND GLOBAL SECURITY. IT HAS INCLUDED A MULTINATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKING GROUP WITH REPRESENTATION FROM THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, DIPLOMATIC, LEGAL, AND GLOBAL SECURITY COMMUNITIES. THE NUCLEAR READINESS INITIATIVE (NRI) IS A PROPRIETARY, MULTIDIMENSIONAL, AND ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE TOOL DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE WORLD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, DEPLOYMENT, AND SECURITY. PGS ALSO REGULARLY PUBLISHES ANALYSIS, COMMENTARY, INFOGRAPHICS, AND AGGREGATED NEWS STORIES IN ITS BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER. PGS STAFF ARE REGULARLY CONSULTED BY THE MEDIA AND OTHER EXPERT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ITS OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS ON NUCLER NEXUS ISSUES. THE PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY (PGS) IS THE ORIGINAL PIONEER AND THOUGHT LEADER ON THE NEXUS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NUCLEAR POWER, GLOBAL SECURITY, ENERGY SECURITY, AND NUCLEAR GEOPOLITICS. PGS HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL DIMENSIONS OF ITS ACTIVITIES. THIS BEGAN WITH THE GLOBAL NEXUS INITIATIVE (GNI), WHICH DEVELOPS ANALYSIS AND POLICY AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, NUCLEAR POWER, AND GLOBAL SECURITY. IT HAS INCLUDED A MULTINATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKING GROUP WITH REPRESENTATION FROM THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, DIPLOMATIC, LEGAL, AND GLOBAL SECURITY COMMUNITIES. THE NUCLEAR READINESS INITIATIVE (NRI) IS A PROPRIETARY, MULTIDIMENSIONAL, AND ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE TOOL DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE WORLD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, DEPLOYMENT, AND SECURITY. PGS ALSO REGULARLY PUBLISHES ANALYSIS, COMMENTARY, INFOGRAPHICS, AND AGGREGATED NEWS STORIES IN ITS BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER. PGS STAFF ARE REGULARLY CONSULTED BY THE MEDIA AND OTHER EXPERT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ITS OPINIONS AND ANALYSIS ON NUCLER NEXUS ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 December 1999.

    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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