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Global Scholars

EIN 56-1627401 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL SCHOLARS EXISTS SO THAT CHRISTIAN ACADEMICS ARE ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED TO HAVE A REDEMPTIVE INFLUENCE AMONG THEIR STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES, UNIVERSITIES AND DISCIPLINES, AT A REASONABLE COST.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
47
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$156,448, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $547,820 spent. GLOBAL SCHOLARS EQUIPS, SUPPORTS, AND/OR RESOURCES MORE THAN 2,100 ACADEMICS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS. THESE ACADEMICS INFLUENCE THEIR STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES, DISCIPLINES, AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. AT THE END OF FY 24-25, THE SOCIETY HAD 408 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ONLINE COMMUNITY AND 1,695 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL SOCIETY GROUPS IN 75 NATIONS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. AMONG THE 2,100 ACADEMICS SERVED WERE 44 FELLOWS (CHRISTIAN PROFESSORS TEACHING OUTSIDE THEIR HOME COUNTRIES WHO WORK TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL SCHOLARS MISSION CROSS-CULTURALLY) WHO RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FACULTY CARE, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
  3. $5,000 spent. THE CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS FOUNDATION LEGACY GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EARLY-CAREER CHRISTIAN PROFESSORS AT U.S. UNIVERSITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE GRANT SERVES TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS SEEKING TO INTEGRATE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH THEIR ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS AND NURTURE CHRISTIAN FACULTY AS THEY STRIVE FOR WIDER RECOGNITION IN THE ACADEMY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 January 1989.

    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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