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Global Media Outreach

EIN 84-1720344 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO INVITE ALL PEOPLE TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND GROW IN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
36
Volunteers
1,305
Highest pay
$207,768, chief experience officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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 August 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)
  1. $7.7 million spent. GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH (GMO) CONDUCTS ITS MINISTRY EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE INTERNET, LEVERAGING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF ONLINE MISSIONARIES (OMS) TO REACH PEOPLE IN 13 LANGUAGES WORLDWIDE. THE MINISTRY OPERATES UNDER A LONG-TERM PLAN CALLED THE FIVE-STAR STRATEGY, ADOPTED TO DOUBLE OUR HISTORICAL IMPACT BY 2033. THIS AMBITIOUS VISION AIMS FOR 5 BILLION GOSPEL PRESENTATIONS, 500 MILLION INDICATED DECISIONS, 50 MILLION NEW CONTACTS, AND CULTIVATING 5 MILLION NEW DISCIPLESHIP JOURNEYS. GMO'S EXPENSES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THREE INTERDEPENDENT PROGRAM AREAS: REACH, SHARE, AND GROW. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) REACH: GMO CONDUCTS ONLINE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ON PLATFORMS INCLUDING GOOGLE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE, TO ENGAGE PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WITH THE GOSPEL. THROUGH DIVERSE MINISTRY BRANDS, WE PRESENTED THE GOSPEL OVER 354.6 MILLION TIMES IN FY2025, MARKING A SIGNIFICANT 37% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS SUCCESS CONTRIBUTED TO A HISTORIC ORGANIZATIONAL MILESTONE: REACHING THE THREE BILLIONTH GOSPEL PRESENTATION SINCE GMO'S FOUNDING IN 2004, ABOUT FIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS PER SECOND FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS.SHARE: GMO SHARES MESSAGES OF GOSPEL-CENTERED HOPE, LEADING SEEKERS TO BIBLICALLY ROOTED AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRESENTATIONS THAT INCLUDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DECISION FOR CHRIST OR LEARN MORE. IN FY2025, 21.2 MILLION INDIVIDUALS INDICATED DECISIONS FOR CHRIST. THE MINISTRY IS INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON FOSTERING DEEPER SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT AND DISCIPLESHIP-ORIENTED FOLLOW-UPS, RATHER THAN EMPHASIZING SIMPLE CLICK RATES.GROW: GMO PROVIDES RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE THROUGH OMS, SUPPORTING SPIRITUAL GROWTH VIA WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EMAIL. WE ENGAGED WITH OVER 2.8 MILLION NEW CONTACTS WHO SOUGHT DEEPER GUIDANCE AND MENTORSHIP, A 20% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR. TO ENHANCE DISCIPLESHIP AND VOLUNTEER CAPACITY, GMO LAUNCHED A NEW MOBILE APP VERSION OF ITS PROPRIETARY PLATFORM (PATH), EMPOWERING OMS TO SHARE JESUS FROM ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. FURTHERMORE, WE IMPLEMENTED MESSAGING ASSISTANCE TOOLS WITHIN PATH TO HELP OMS CONNECT WITH SEEKERS FASTER AND DELIVER BIBLICAL RESOURCES MORE EFFICIENTLY AND PERSONALLY. RECRUITING AD CAMPAIGNS AND VOLUNTEER SCREENING IMPROVEMENTS SUPPORTED A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF OUR OM FORCE, WITH RECRUITS GROWING BY 80% ACROSS ALL 13 LANGUAGES COMBINED. SPECIFIC OUTREACH INITIATIVES INCLUDED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TARGETED CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS A GEN Z AD CAMPAIGN VIEWED OVER 959,000 TIMES, AND EASTER DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS THAT PRESENTED THE GOSPEL OVER 35 MILLION TIMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.

    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 June 2007.

    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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