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Global Environment & Technology Foundation

EIN 54-1489434 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BE A LEADER IN ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY BY PARTNERING BUSINESS WITH GOVERNMENTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO BUILD THRIVING, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGIES. THROUGH CROSS-CUTTING PARTNERSHIPS AND MULTI-SECTOR NETWORKS, THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO UPLIFT COMMUNITIES THROUGH WATER ACCESS, SANITATION AND HYGIENE, HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$13.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
12
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$580,494, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 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 September 30, 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. $3.0 million spent. WATER SECURITY/SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVESSEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION WATER SECURITY/SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES - GETF IS A LEADING PARTNER TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, ASSISTING THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ATTAIN CLEAN WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) THE FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY. GETF MANAGES A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF WASH PROGRAMS ACROSS 83 COUNTRIES BENEFITING OVER 10 MILLION PEOPLE TO DATE. IN FY2025, GETF, THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ITS PARTNER COALITION, IMPROVED ACCESS TO WASH FOR OVER 215,000 PEOPLE, WITH ACTIVE PROJECTS UNDERWAY TO REACH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MORE.
  2. $8.8 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLBEINGSEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION HEALTH AND WELLBEING - GETF LEADS A DIVERSE COALITION OF PARTNERS TO SUPPORT HEALTH MINISTRIES THROUGHOUT AFRICA IN THEIR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN AND TRANSFORM THEIR HEALTH SYSTEMS AND REACH POPULATIONS AT THE "LAST MILE." THROUGH FY2025, THE GETF-SUPPORTED PROJECT LAST MILE (PLM) TEAM SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED 15 PROJECTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE PROJECTS TO 65 ACROSS 17 AFRICAN COUNTRIES. LEVERAGING THE SUPPORT OF ITS DONOR PARTNERS (USAID, PEPFAR, THE COCA-COLA FOUNDATION, THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, AND THE GLOBAL FUND), COCA-COLA BOTTLERS AND AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS, THE PLM PARTNERSHIP IS IMPROVING HEALTH SERVICES AND MEDICAL PRODUCT AVAILABILITY IN HIGH-NEED REGIONS ACROSS AFRICA. PLM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENTS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS TO EXPAND HEALTH SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY DOWN TO THE LAST MILE. THROUGH FY25, THE PARTNERSHIP EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMS, REACHING OVER 46 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS AFRICA. GETF ALSO LEADS THE BUSINESS FOR HEALTH ACCESS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COALITION THAT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MINISTRIES OF HEALTH TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS BY EMBEDDING PRIVATE SECTOR CAPABILITIES INTO GOVERNMENT-LED HIV PREVENTION PROGRAMS. IN FY2025, THE PROGRAM MANAGED 2 PROJECTS ACROSS KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA THAT SUPPORTED THE INTEGRATION OF INNOVATIVE PRIVATE SECTOR APPROACHES TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 June 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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