Global Outreach Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To share Christian compassion and love in an effort to alleviate spiritual, physical, emotional and mental suffering around the world. We help care for orphans and vulnerable children, teens and women in need. We provide training and support for indigenous pastors and Christian ministries in developing nations.
- Income
- $433,749
- Spending
- $387,601
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (11)
- $170,460 spent. Congo for Christ, Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo. Funding for food, housing, clothing, education, medical care for 75 orphans. Mango Tree School operating expenses and scholarships for 275 children and staff. Feeding program for community children in January. February and the remainder of the year food assistance given to community families. University and vocational student scholarships for 9 students.
- $68,715 spent. Fizi Children's Home and School. Fizi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Total care of 35 orphans. Includes food, housing, education, medical and all daily expenses. Operating of primary school with 365 children and secondary school with 234 students.
- $41,500 spent. Grace Children's Home, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Orphanage and care of 20 children. Established 35 home churches and purchased roofs for 4 village churches. Provided support for ministry team.
- $21,100 spent. House of Refuge, Yangon, Myanmar
- $26,361 spent. Agape Children's Home, Yangon, Myanmar.
- $19,640 spent. Feed My People. Tenali, India.
- $14,700 spent. Emmanuel Children's Home, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- $4,100 spent. Sameong Girls Home, Sameong Village Church, Sameong, Thailand
- $2,000 spent. Mostar Church and Care Center, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovinia
- $1,800 spent. Crown Children's Home, Yangon, Myanmar
- Other Direct Mission Expenses
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 May 1987.
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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