Going Global
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOING GLOBAL IS A THRIVING OUTREACH THAT PROVIDES LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, FOOD RESOURCES, AND EMPOWERMENT FOR HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $816,862
- Spending
- $813,606
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 97
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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $767,652 spent. FRESH WATER WELLSIN THE EXPLORATION OF DISTANT PLANETS, THE POSSIBILITY OF LIFE IS DEPENDENT ON FINDING WATER. IF WATER IS PRESENT SO IS LIFE. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR PLANET EARTH WATER BRINGS LIFE. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 2.1 BILLION PEOPLE WHO LACK ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER. WE AT GOING GLOBAL ARE DOING OUR PART TO CHANGE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE LIFE-GIVING RESOURCE OF FRESH WATER.MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARENOT HAVING ACCESS TO PROPER MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE WORLD. IN FACT, ACCORDING TO RECENT STUDIES NINE OF THE TOP TEN REASONS FOR DEATH ARE MEDICALLY RELATED. MANY OF THESE DEATHS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH PROPER HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND CONSISTENT ACCESS TO TREATMENT. GOING GLOBAL IS SENDING TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE VALUABLE HEALTH CARE. WE ARE ALSO BUILDING DENTAL AND MEDICAL FACILITIES IN AREAS WHERE THESE ESSENTIAL LIFE RESOURCES ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED AND, IN SOME CASES, NOT AVAILABLE.SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAMSBY CREATING SELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAMS, GOING GLOBAL HELPS INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD, FIND PURPOSE AND OPPORTUNITY THAT'S LACKING. GOING GLOBAL IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES BY ESTABLISHING PROGRAMS THAT BECOME MANAGEABLE BY THOSE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. GOING GLOBAL FARMING AND POULTRY PROJECTS HAVE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND POOR PEOPLE.COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTERSTHE FAMILY CRISIS IS GROWING. FROM ADDICTION, SINGLE PARENTS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, OR THE LACK OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS ALL ARE HAVING NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND STABILITY OF MANY FAMILIES. GOING GLOBAL IS COMMITTED TO CREATING CONNECTING POINTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO FIND ASSISTANCE, MENTORS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.GOING LOCAL INITIATIVE (GLI). GLI HAS OBTAINED CHDO CERTIFICATION ACCEPTANCE
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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