Global Link Partners
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We seek to advance the kingdom of God. Whether it be in North America, Central and South America or Africa and Asia Pacific. Global Link Partners is training and equipping the Church to reach the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We do this by meeting with people, building them up in their faith, and giving them the tools to do the same for others.
- Income
- $172,666
- Spending
- $195,452
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $45,879, member
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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)
- $188,457 spent. Global Link Partners 2025 summary GLP - Mark: * God sent me to Florida to train youth leaders, to Thailand to encourage missionary kids, to Czech to train youth and leaders, to Nigeria to train youth leaders, to Chicago for street evangelism, to Wisconsin to speak at a camp for Chinese students, to India for a pastors and believers retreat, as well as Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Iowa, Minnesota and NY. GLP - Student Link summary: * SL Team of 4 attended the Sonlife's Conference and were amazing servants for the week. * Took 5 students and 3 SL team members to Duluth for District Blitz * Summer was busy with mission trip to Madison, XJ Training in Chicago, and serving at Friendship Church youth nights. * September was all about Rekindle in Czech with an amazing group of 11. * SL launched at both Prior Lake and Shakopee campuses. We have 11 students at each campus that have committed to 6 more weeks. * SL launched at a church in Washington & Michigan GLP - Skeptics Journey * Hosted a seminar in March where 27 people came. * Was on the main stage for the Duluth Blitz breakout sessions where over 500 people attended each session. * Was the speaker at an Easter service at a church in California. * Traveled to Czech and shared a few times with them. GLP - Kendra * Student Link - led 16 young adults and students in Student Link with 10 continuing in 2026 * Attended District Blitz with Student Link * Volunteering in 6th grade discussion group at Prior Lake Friendship Church * Speaking engagements at Flood in May and River in March Traveled to FL for Sonlife conference, Chicago to train at XJ, Madison on a youth mission trip, Rekindle in September, and Dubai.
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 August 2005.
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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