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Global Fund for Women Inc

EIN 77-0155782 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE FUND BOLD, AMBITIOUS, AND EXPANSIVE GENDER JUSTICE MOVEMENTS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE THAT WILL LAST BEYOND OUR LIFETIMES.

Income
$28.0 million
Spending
$26.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
67
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$426,970, president & ceo

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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 (2)
  1. $19.3 million spent. GRANTMAKING AND GRANTEE SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RESOURCE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS. OUR GRANTMAKING HAS STRENGTHENED GENDER JUSTICE MOVEMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE, INCLUDING GROUPS ADVANCING CLIMATE JUSTICE IN THE CARIBBEAN, PACIFIC ISLANDS, AND AFRICA; PROMOTING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN WEST AND EAST AFRICA; AND ADVOCATING FOR FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE IN PERU, AMONG OTHERS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORTED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN RESPONDING TO IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY NEEDS WHILE SUSTAINING LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR GENDER JUSTICE. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN REGIONAL FEMINIST FUNDS AND EXPLORE NEW APPROACHES TO IDENTIFYING AND RESOURCING GENDER JUSTICE MOVEMENTS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS: OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS AMPLIFIED THE LEADERSHIP OF FEMINIST LEADERS AND STRENGTHENED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS GENDER JUSTICE MOVEMENTS. A NEW CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED, SHARING LOCALLY LED SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES SUCH AS ENDING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE IN LATIN AMERICA AND REDUCING POLLUTION IN UGANDA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPANDED STORYTELLING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ARTIST-ACTIVISTS AND HIGHLIGHTED INSIGHTS FROM PARTNERS WORKING ACROSS MULTIPLE ISSUES - INCLUDING ARTISTS WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF GENDER JUSTICE AND CREATIVITY, AND YOUTH GROUPS ADVANCING OUR WORK IN YOUTH-LED PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING.

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 April 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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