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Go Global Nc Council Inc

EIN 56-1751280 · Wake Forest, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Go Global NC is connecting North Carolina and the world through programs designed to build the capacity of policy leaders, educators, students, and business and community leaders to enable North Carolina to succeed in a global economy and increasingly interdependent world.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$137,942, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (4)
  1. $367,258 spent. Global Teachers: Professional development programs for educators that build their confidence and competence to employ a global perspective in the classroom and help their student develop the skills needed to thrive in a global economy and interconnected world. Highlights of the programs include: 400+ teachers participated in virtual programming via the Global Teachers Community. Additionally,42 teachers participated in the Global Teachers -Netherlands professional development program in the summer of 2025, returning home to impact more than 1200 students in their classrooms and many more in their communities.Global teachers programs are designed to build the confidence and competence of teachers to teach about the world and incorporate global perspectives in the classroom no matter the grade level or subject areas they teach.
  2. $195,080 spent. Global Leaders: Global Leaders programs are designed to help policy, business, and community leaders focus on international business, education, and trade opportunities for North Carolina. Global Leaders alumni are better positioned to guide NC through global challenges and opportunities in areas of strategic importance. Highlights include: 78 leaders from agriculture, academia, policy, and industry convened at the Western North Carolina AgInnovation Summit to explore recommendations to strengthen the region's agricultrual ecosystem, resulting in the formation of the WNC AgInnovation Council.
  3. $169,455 spent. China Program: We stopped work on China programs to focus more fully on our core work. Rather than simply return the balance of grant funds to the funder, we transferred remaining funds to an alternate organization at the request of the funder.
  4. $91,060 spent. Other Programs which include the following.The N.C. Coalition for Global Competitiveness (Coalition)is a collaborative effort of government, academic, non-profit, and business leaders with a focus on international engagement. Founded in 2013 and coordinated by Go Global NC, the Coalition's purpose is to foster thought leadership and serve as a catalyst for our statewide vision for global engagement. In 2015, the Coalition developed a framework, North Carolina's Blueprint for Global Engagement, to guide discussion and inform global engagement policy in NC. The Blueprint was revised and updadted in 2020. The NC Global Adsvantage Forum (Forum)is an annual event of the Coalition. In 2024, the Forum convened 170 leaders from business, education, and government to spotlight how global engagement drives North Carolina's competitiveness and success.

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 1992.

    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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