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Geohazards International

EIN 76-0404723 · Pleasanton, CA

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

SAVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO BUILD RESILIENCE AHEAD OF DISASTERS AND CLIMATE IMPACTS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
18.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
6
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$222,246, president and ceo

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.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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 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)
  1. $94,347 spent. HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SHARE THE ISLAND OF HISPANIOLA AND ARE EXPOSED TO VERY SIMILAR, IF NOT THE SAME, HAZARDS. EARTHQUAKE FAULTS SPAN THE TWO COUNTRIES, TSUNAMIS GENERATED FROM OFFSHORE EARTHQUAKE FAULTS THREATEN COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN BOTH COUNTRIES, AND TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES HITTING THE ISLAND AFFECT THE TWO COUNTRIES. THEY ALSO FACE SIMILAR CHALLENGES, BEING SMALL ISLAND NATIONS WITH LOW RESOURCES. OUR PROGRAM IN THE AREA FOCUSES ON EQUIPPING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN THESE COUNTRIES WITH ACTIONABLE INFORMATION ON REDUCING THEIR RISKS FROM DISASTERS. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH-LED EFFORTS IN BUILDING DISASTER RESILIENCE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PREPAREDNESS.
  2. $117,764 spent. COUNTRIES IN ASIA ARE EXPOSED TO A MULTITUDE OF HAZARDS, INCLUDING EARTHQUAKE, LANDSLIDES, CYCLONES, AND EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR ASIA PROGRAM PRIMARILY INCLUDES WORK IN BHUTAN, NEPAL, INDIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES. IN THE HIMALAYAN REGION (BHUTAN, NEPAL, AND NORTHERN INDIA) WE HAVE FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS TO REDUCE RISK FROM EARTHQUAKES AND LANDSLIDES, WITH A FOCUS ON SCHOOLS, HEALTH FACILITIES, AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AS THESE ARE PARTICULARLY CRITICAL TO COMMUNITIES AFTER A DISASTER. IN SOUTHERN INDIA AND THE PHILIPPINES, WE ARE FOCUSING ON REDUCING CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS, INCLUDING RAIN-INDUCED LANDSLIDES, AS WELL AS COASTAL HAZARDS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES IN ALL OF OUR EFFORTS THROUGHOUT ASIA.
  3. $161,635 spent. OUR GLOBAL PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ONGOING STUDY OF HOW EARTHQUAKE, LANDSLIDE, AND VOLCANO SCENARIOS HAVE BEEN USED AND HOW THEY CAN BE IMPROVED TO BETTER MOTIVATE DISASTER MITIGATION ACTION. THIS PROGRAM HAS INCLUDED GLOBAL LITERATURE REVIEW ON SCENARIOS, AS WELL AS MORE IN-DEPTH STUDIES OF SCENARIOS USED IN ECUADOR, NEW ZEALAND, NEPAL, AND THE UNITED STATES. THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO INVESTIGATING HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS AFFECTING IMPACTS FROM GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS.
  4. $601,462 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF NATURAL HAZARD RISK IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT DISASTER RISK AND HOW GHI SEEKS TO REDUCE THAT RISK OCCURS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, A WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND EVENTS. RESOURCES OF TIME AND ENERGY ARE ALSO SPENT COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS RELEVANT ISSUES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GHI.OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES ALSO INCLUDE OUR PROJECTS IN AFRICA, WHICH HAVE FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE DISASTER RISK TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS CONDUCTING BUILDING REGULATORY CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO DISASTER RESILIENCE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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