Global Echo Litigation Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization promotes social welfare by conducting research and providing legal services to affected communities and other stakeholders in order to end corporate violations of human rights and international law in areas of armed conflict and occupation.
- Income
- $534,089
- Spending
- $513,043
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $74,854, executive 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $165,265 spent. RESEARCH - Conducted extensive legal and factual research into human rights abuses and other violations of international law in areas of armed conflict and occupation. Desk and field research were conducted, research memorandums and records were produced, and conclusions were drawn about the prospect for legal services and action. The number of persons who stand to benefit in the coming years from this research is approximately 25,000 direct beneficiaries and many more tens of thousands who may indirectly benefit.
- $122,947 spent. LEGAL CONSULTATION - Provided human rights lawyers and advocates with written and oral legal analysis of factual and legal circumstances surrounding violations of international law in areas of armed conflict and occupation for use in their legal and advocacy campaigns in jurisdictions around the world.
- $62,597 spent. ADVOCACY - Mapped laws and policies affecting the field of business and human rights around the world. Briefed decision makers on the impact of these laws and policies. Gave virtual and in-person lectures at international forums, professional conferences, and universities. The public at large benefited generally, and human rights lawyers, advocates, and victims benefitted specifically from these activities.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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