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Global Strays Inc

EIN 81-3509140 · Southampton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLOBAL STRAYS AIMS TO REDUCE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN IMPOVERISHED REGIONS IN LATIN AMERICA. THEY FUND ANIMAL SHELTERS AND CREATE LONGLASTING PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING SERVICES DIRECTLY INTO COMMUNITIES AND TO INCREASE THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS AND FAMILIES ALIKE.

Income
$280,938
Spending
$331,943
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $193,445 spent. ANIMAL SHELTER SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM: GLOBAL STRAYS PROVIDES MONTHLY SUPPORT TO ANIMAL SHELTERS LOCATED IN AREAS OF THE WORLD WHICH LARGELY LACK RESOURCES FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES. PARTNER SHELTERS SERVE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERFUNDED, POVERTY-STRICKEN, AND OVERLOOKED. THEY ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAMS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THEIR SHELTERS.
  2. $41,593 spent. SPAY, NEUTER & VETERINARY CARE(WELLNESS)PROGRAM: GLOBAL STRAYS OFFERS SPAY, NEUTER AND VETERINARY CARE CLINICS, FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES. CURRENTLY, THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE IN BOGOTA, COLUMBIA AND THROUGHOUT NICARAGUA. VETERINARIANS EXAMINE PETS AND PERFORM SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES, WHILE GLOBAL STRAYS STAFF ON THE GROUND BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF THESE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS IN CHARGE OF OVERSEEING AND WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH STAFF AND VETERINARIANS ON THE GROUND. IN AUGUST 2024, GLOBAL STRAYS RESUMED THE WORKING HORSE CLINIC TO TREAT HORSES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NICARAGUA.
  3. $19,839 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - NICARAGUA,COLOMBIA, LIBERIA AND AFRICA PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO ENGAGE YOUTH WITH OUR UNIQUE CURRICULUM, TEACHING THE FOUNDAATIONS OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL CARE. STAFF IN NICARAGUA AND COLUMBIA TEACH THESE PROGRAMS WHILE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR ON THE CURRICULUM AND OTHER LOGISTICS. THE CURRICULUM CONTINUOUSLY EXPANDS TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS THAT THE LOCAL STAFF OBSERVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHILE CONSIDERING THE BROADER CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.

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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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