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Global Solidarity Fund

EIN 83-1078006 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 110 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE GLOBAL SOLIDARITY FUND (GSF) IS A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTED TO CREATING SYSTEMIC CHANGE AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, IN ORDER TO UNLOCK SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. WE DO THIS THROUGH ACTIVATING AND LINKING CATHOLIC NETWORKS AND LIKEMINDED ENTITIES AND OTHER GLOBAL ACTORS, IN WAYS THAT REFLECT CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND THE GLOBAL GOALS.

Income
$68,907
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$49,959, president & director

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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5391% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 110 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $3.3 million spent. THE GSF'S MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS WILL BE WOMEN AND GIRLS, FAMILIES, AND HEALTH CARE. WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK THERE ARE FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS OF WORK: GLOBAL HEALTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES -CAPACITY BUILDING -PEOPLE ON THE MOVE/DISPLACED PEOPLE, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION ENTREPRENEURSHIP/JOB CREATION, WITH EMPHASIS ON UNLOCKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE GSF IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING A DATA-DRIVEN AND DATA-SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION, AS WELL AS A STRATEGIC APPROACH GUIDED BY FILLING EXISTING GAPS AND MAXIMIZING RESULTS OF EXISTING NETWORKS CREATING NEW ENTITIES. IN 2024, THE GLOBAL SOLIDARITY FUND EXPANDED THEIR PROGRAMME SUPPORT ON A VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND A HEALTHY LIFE, AND WHERE ESSENTIAL HUMAN DIGNITY IS FULLY RESPECTED. THE GSF ORGANIZATION'S FIRST STREAM OF WORK IS TO CONNECT CATHOLIC NETWORKS WITH PARTNERS TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, STARTING WITH MIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IN 2024, GSF WORKED WITH THEIR LOCAL PARTNERS TO EXPAND THEIR EFFORTS IN ETHIOPIA AND STARTED SIMILAR INITIATIVES IN COLOMBIA AND NIGERIA. THESE PROJECTS LAUNCHED AN INTEGRATED APPROACH WITH CONGREGATIONS THAT COMBINES ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND JOB CREATION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION FOR THE POOREST AND MOST VULNERABLE, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THE GSF ORGANIZATION'S SECOND STREAM OF WORK IS TO FOCUS ITS EFFORTS IN CREATING PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT FURTHER EMPOWER CATHOLIC SISTERS' LEADERSHIP TO SHAPE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR THOSE IN NEED. TO IMPROVE THE RECOGNITION OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS' WORK, 2 POLICY PAPERS WERE PRODUCED TO STRENGHTEN THE SISTERS' ADVOCACY EFFORTS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT IN LINE WITH THE COP27 EVENT IN LATE 2024. THE GSF ORGANIZATION'S THIRD STREAM OF WORK IS TO BUILD ALLIANCES AND TELL THE STORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION. THE GSF HAS RESPONDED TO THE CALL TO ACTION WITH URGENCY, WITH ITS NETWORK DRAWING FROM ITS DIVERSE STRENGTHS TO SUPPORT THIS LEADERSHIP VIA THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A. LAUDATO SI MOVEMENT - A CAMPAIGN FOR THE LAUNCH OF A DOCUMENTARY, DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VATICAN, FOCUSING ON CLIMATE CHANGE. B. VOICES OF THE MIGRANTS - A CAMPAIGN TO COMMUNICATE THE PROJECTS UNDER THE CARE OF WOMEN AND MEN RELIGIOUS AND MISSIONARIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MIGRANT PEOPLE'S INCLUSION IN THE WORK FIELD.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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