Global Lounge Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Global Lounge Incorporated promotes culture, celebrates diversity and supports economic and community enrichment programs featuring art, music, dance traditions and stories of the local and international communities here in the Treasure Valley.
- Income
- $304,965
- Spending
- $204,942
- Reserves
- 19.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $62,427, artistic director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 67% on the year before.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (4)
- $50,560 spent. The World Village is a multi-day Arts and Humanities event that is host to several multi-national performing groups representing Idahos variety of cultures. This Dance, Music, Storytelling, Poetry, Film and Food event showcases our communitys expanding blend of cultural arts and literature, and invites every resident to connect with their neighbors through a rich celebration of the many traditions and arts around us. World Village, a lively interactive event, bridges communities, raises awareness and enhances cultural sensitivity while promoting connectivity.
- $1,514 spent. Global Lounge sells promotional products as a means to earn funds to support our programs. GL has an inventory of t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats that are sold at World Village. Global Lounge has recently begun working with a local coffee vendor to package coffee beans with the Global Lounge logo.
- $2,576 spent. Global Lounge sponsors an annual event called Salsa Under the Stars. We partner with a local non-profit that provides dance space on the top of their building that is open on top; a DJ is hired to play Latino dance music. Community members come to dance and learn the various forms of Salsa.
- Global Lounge partnered with a local non-profit organization to host an outside Farm and Art Market during the summer months. Vendors set up booths to sell cultural meals, garden produce or crafts. Local performers were hired to entertain the community members who stopped by for a cultural experience and purchase products.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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