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Thrive Global Consulting NFP

EIN 81-0785838 · Wheaton, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST CONSULTING SERVICES TO GROW AND MANAGE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Income
$163,554
Spending
$153,804
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 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 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
  1. $142,022 spent. THRIVE GLOBAL CONSULTING (THRIVE) PROVIDED, SEVERAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FREE CONSULTING AND COACHING SERVICES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN ACHIEVING THEIR OBJECTIVES. CONSULTING INCLUDES BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CONTACT BETWEEN SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION. TRAVEL REMAINED LIMITED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR FOR VARIOUS REASONS, BUT THESE SERVICES CONTINUED VIRTUALLY. THE SERVICES THRIVE PROVIDED INCLUDED:- ONE-ON-ONE WHOLISTIC LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOCUSED ON LIFE-WORK BALANCE, PREVENTING BURNOUT, AND CREATING HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENTS- STRATEGIC PLANNING- GRANT WRITING SERVICES- TRAINING IN CORE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE WORK AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND HOW TO INCORPORATE THEM INTO DIVERSE PROGRAM MODELS- LEADERSHIP RETREATS- LOCAL NETWORKING, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIESIN ADDITION TO THESE CONSULTING SERVICES, THRIVE PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PARTNERED PROJECTS:ART FOR CHANGE SOCIAL JUSTICE ENCOUNTERS FOR ARTISTSART FOR CHANGE (AFC) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS TO ENGAGE WITH MARGINALIZED PEOPLE AND THE ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT AFFECT THEM. IN FY23 AFC STRENGTHENED STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS IN THE NORTH OF INDIA. ASHISH FOUNDATION FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED (AFDA) WHOLISTIC INTERVENTION FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISMASHISH CENTER SERVES STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) IN DWARKA, NEW DELHI. THIS YEAR STUDENTS TOOK PART IN SCIENCE, ART MATH, READING, TYPING, AND COOKING CLASSES ALONSIDE OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY SESSIONS. AFDA ALSO CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THEIR STAFF AND FOUND WAYS TO SUPPORT PARENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS.TRUTH CENTERED TRANSFORMATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIACONTINUED TO SUPPORT TRAINERS TO TEACH BASIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SKILLS TO VILLAGES IN NUMEROUS PROVINCES. THE TRAININGS HAVE BEEN GOING SMOOTHLY.IGNITE 6:8 - SERVES THE VULNERABLE AND PROMOTES JUSTICE. IN THE FISCAL YEAR IGNITE 6:8 CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TO PROVIDE TRAININGS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND HOW TO ENGAGE WITH THE VULNERABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 2016.

    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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