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Global Emergency Response and Assistance Gera

EIN 81-1413069 · Rocklin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE IS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS, AND RESTORE THE DIGNITY, WELL-BEING, AND SAFETY OF THOSE PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND MENTALLY AFFECTED BY CONFLICTS. WE PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES, NEW ARRIVALS IN HOST COUNTRIES, AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS. BY ASSISTING SUCH INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC SUPPLIES AND SUPPORTING THEIR ASSIMILATION PROCESSES BOTH PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY, WE HELP SUPPORT THE VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

Income
$263,827
Spending
$325,903
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$22,949, director of programming

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 315% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $315,309 spent. GLOBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE (GERA) VISION IS TO HELP CREATE, ADVOCATE FOR, AND MANIFEST A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY REFUGEE, MIGRANT, OR DISPLACED PERSON RECEIVES THE BASIC NECESSITIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY LIVE A HEALTHY AND JUST LIFE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A NJ REBUILD'S ESL PROGRAM FOR ADULT MEMBERS AND REFUGEE FAMILIES TO CUSTOMIZE LEARNING AND RAPIDLY BUILD LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS ANOTHER PROGRAM "YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM" OFFERING TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND ART AND THEATER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN 5-13.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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