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Global Tribes Outreach Inc

EIN 58-2352770 · Snow Hill, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GTO IS A CONSERVATIVE ANABAPTIST MISSIONS ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON THE OVERWHELMING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND SOUTH AMERICA.

Income
$437,758
Spending
$505,248
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
23
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$25,797, field director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $262,822 spent. UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS PROGRAM - SEEKS TO AID UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS THROUGHOUT ASIA THROUGH EFFORTS THAT TARGET BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES TEACHING ENGLISH, AGRICULTURAL TRAINING, MENTORING, YOUTH AND ADULT EVANGELISM, ETC.
  2. $103,657 spent. COMPASSION HOME PROGRAM - SEEKS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT TO A THAILAND BASED FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY THAI CHILDREN.
  3. $65,818 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - GTOS FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOSTER CARE FOR ORPHANED OR ABANDONED THAI BABIES UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED OR ARE OLD ENOUGH TO BE MOVED TO A GROUP ORPHANGE. GTOS GLOBAL AID PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING FUNDS FOR DISASTER AND POVERTY RELIEF IN ASIA. GTOS BIBLE FUND PROGRAM SEEKS TO PURCHASE BIBLES AND THEN DISTRIBUTE THEM TO VARIOUS ASIAN COUNTRIES AND UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS. GTOS CHILDRENS MINISTRY PROGRAM IS DIRECTED TO THAI CHILDREN AND PROVIDES TRAINING IN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. GTOS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS LIVING FOR CHRIST PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING AND A GOOD ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LIVE TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO WISH TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY. GTOS SHORT TERM TEAM PROGRAM SEEKS TO TRAIN AND EXCITE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE THROUGH FIVE-WEEK AND SIX-MONTH PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION, AND PERSONAL EVANGELISM, WITHIN THE SETTING OF VARIOUS ASIAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 February 1998.

    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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