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Global Health Reporting Center Inc

EIN 83-3523556 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION (GHRC) IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING WORLDWIDE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT CRITICAL AND OFTEN-NEGLECTED HEALTH ISSUES. TAKING A NON-PARTISAN APPROACH GROUNDED IN DATA, GHRC WILL DOCUMENT CRITICAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL ISSUES, EXAMINING THE COMPLEX INTERACTION OF SCIENCE, COMMUNITY, ECONOMICS, POLITICS, BUSINESS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR. GHRC WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS TO DOCUMENT POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH PROBLEMS AROUND THE GLOBE.

Income
$525,551
Spending
$348,003
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 108% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $331,555 spent. GHRC COMPLETED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO MEDICAL SCHOOLS, AND DOCTORS CONTINUE EDUCATION ON ENDING HIV IN AMERICA. THE DOCUMENTARY IS A STORY OF INCREDIBLE SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORK THAT REMAINS TO BE DONE TO END HIV IN AMERICA. GHRC CONTINUED WORK ON AN ONLINE HEALTH PROGRAM THAT GOES BEHIND THE HEADLINES TO GET THE DEFINITIVE ANSWERS TO HEALTH QUESTIONS EVERYONE IS ASKING. GHRC ENDED DEVELOPMENT OF A CANCER SERIES AND BEGAN PRODUCTION ON THE FILM; THE FILM FOCUSES ON CANCER CASES AFFECTING YOUNGER ADULTS. GHRC PRODUCED AND CONTRIBUTED TO A PODCAST SERIES ON DOCUMENTING HEALTH PROBLEMS RELATED TO HIV IN RURAL AMERICA, PARTICULARLY WEST VIRGINIA. THE SERIES FOCUSES ON THE PAST FEW YEARS, WHICH HAVE SEEN MAJOR HIV OUTBREAKS IN TOWNS IN WEST VIRGINIA'S BIGGEST CITIES - HUNTINGTON AND CHARLESTON.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 August 2023.

    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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