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Globous Relief Fund

EIN 84-1369453 · S Salt Lake, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GLOBUS RELIEF IS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE WORLDWIDE BY GATHERING, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTING SURPLUS MEDICAL AND HEALTH SUPPLIES TO CHARITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
28
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$145,993, ceo

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 93% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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. $8.9 million spent. IN 2024 GLOBUS RELIEF ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: - PARTNERED WITH OVER 200 CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO FILL THE HEALTH CARE GAP RESULTING FROM WAR, WEATHER CATASTROPHES, AND POVERTY. - FILLED OVER 650 ORDERS FROM DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. - PROVIDED OVER 7 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT, FOCUSING ON FILLING THE HEALTH CARE GAP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUPPORTED HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS SUCH AS REFUGEE CARE, MEDICAL MISSIONS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, MEDICAL EDUCATION, PHARMACEUTICALS, SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ANIMAL WELFARE, DENTAL CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, AND PEDIATRIC CARE. ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE THINGS ABOUT GLOBUS RELIEF'S MISSION AND STRUCTURE IS ITS REACH. BECAUSE OF ITS NETWORK OF CHARITY PARTNERS WORKING AROUND THE GLOBE AND AROUND THE CLOCK, GLOBUS CAN TOUCH LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF LIVES A DAY AND MILLIONS OF LIVES A YEAR. IN 2024 GLOBUS RELIEF ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: - PARTNERED WITH OVER 200 CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO FILL THE HEALTH CARE GAP RESULTING FROM WAR, WEATHER CATASTROPHES, AND POVERTY. - FILLED OVER 650 ORDERS FROM DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. - PROVIDED OVER 7 MILLION IN HEALTH CARE SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT, FOCUSING ON FILLING THE HEALTH CARE GAP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUPPORTED HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS SUCH AS REFUGEE CARE, MEDICAL MISSIONS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, MEDICAL EDUCATION, PHARMACEUTICALS, SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ANIMAL WELFARE, DENTAL CARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, AND PEDIATRIC CARE. ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE THINGS ABOUT GLOBUS RELIEF'S MISSION AND STRUCTURE IS ITS REACH. BECAUSE OF ITS NETWORK OF CHARITY PARTNERS WORKING AROUND THE GLOBE AND AROUND THE CLOCK, GLOBUS CAN TOUCH LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF LIVES A DAY AND MILLIONS OF LIVES A YEAR.

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 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 November 6, 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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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