Global Equity Organization
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What it says it does
THE GLOBAL EQUITY ORGANIZATION (GEO) IS A MEMBER-FOUNDED AND MEMBER-DRIVEN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITY COMPENSATION WORLDWIDE THROUGH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF WELL-INFORMED PROFESSIONALS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ANNUAL CONFERENCETHE 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE GLOBAL EQUITY ORGANIZATION (GEO) WAS HELD IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE IN APRIL 2024. THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 350 DELEGATES FROM 15 COUNTRIES FOR A MEETING THAT INCLUDED MORE THAN 50 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND MULTIPLE NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN TOTAL, THE CONFERENCE PROVIDED MORE THAN 50 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS FOR DELEGATES.
- WEB BASED EDUCATION AND LOCAL CHAPTER MEETINGS GEO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO BRING SHARE PLAN EDUCATION TO PARTICIPANTS AROUND THE GLOBE WITH A FOCUS ON REGULAR, RECURRING LIVE WEB-BASED SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PRODUCED BOTH REGIONALLY BY GEO'S LOCAL CHAPTERS AND FROM THE ORGANIZATION CENTRALLY. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OUR GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP OF NEARLY 5,000 MEMBERS WITH FREE PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDED WEBCASTS, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON LOCAL CHAPTER MEETINGS AS WELL AS GEO'S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FORUM AND THE PAN EUROPEAN REGIONAL EVENT HELD IN LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
- MEMBER RESOURCESIN ADDITION TO OUR GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL EVENTS, GEO PROVIDED OUR MEMBERS A SUITE OF SERVICES INCLUDING ON DEMAND EDUCATION VIA OUR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, OUR MONTHLY GEOINSIGHTS E-NEWSLETTER, OUR REPOSITORY OF GLOBAL SHARE PLAN INFORMATION HOUSED ON THE GEO WEBSITE, OUR ANNUAL GLOBAL EQUITY INSIGHTS SURVEY AND GLOBAL SHARE PLAN RANKINGS STUDY (AVAILABLE TO GEO MEMBERS), UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OUR PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITY, GEOCONNECT, WHERE MEMBERS CAN ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS WITH COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND OUR SELECTION OF HONORARY PROGRAMS SUCH AS GEO FELLOWS, GEO FUTURE LEADERS AND GEO AWARDS, AS WELL AS VARIOUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 October 2001.
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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