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Global Serve International Inc

EIN 82-1585100 · Ft Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Global Serve International, Inc.'s sole purpose is to establish a church in the U.S. that supports the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in remote areas of the world/Asia. Members in the United States complete extensive training in church planting techniques and then are sent to Unreached People Groups in Asia. Unreached people groups are individuals with a common language and culture who have little or no access to the Gospel. Once there are mature Christian believers in the Local (Asian) church, individuals (Nationals) are trained to become leaders of their church. The ultimate goal of GSI is to have leaders (Nationals) from church planted groups in Asia starting new churches, working cross-culturally in new unreached people group populations. Churches planting churches.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
31.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
16
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $2.8 million spent. Education programs in rural Asian communities. Establishing relationships within the community, which allows workers to share about their personal relationship with God. This provides an opportunity for local friends to then ask questions about workers faith. These programs teach business skills and principles. English classes are taught and the community is trained in areas in renovation and operation to enrich local developments.
  2. $232,476 spent. Church planting & leadership oversight. Teaching and training local community members through discipleship and bible studies on how to plant churches in the rural areas by establishing relationships within the community, which allows workers to share about their personal relationship with God.
  3. $1.2 million spent. Creation of local businesses in rural Asia, teaching work ethics & business principles to enhance local community relationships by investing in the local businesses with sustainable needs (food, water, shelter) of the community. By creating and sustaining local businesses, workers have the opportunity to develop intentional personal relationships with those of the communities with the hopes of sharing their personal relationship with God, in hopes to grow and train those in the local church.
  4. $189,293 spent. Provide medical oversight, training and diagnosis assistance in rural hospitals & clinics. Hold medical clinics & surgeries in rural SE Asia where local nationals cannot afford healthcare.
  5. $831,217 spent. Programs that provide training on crop production to improve crop yield and teaching new farming methods to remote rural populations. Provide training on farm ownership & operation procedures.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 March 2019.

    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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