Behring Global Educational Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, OVERSIGHT, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATION OF WORLDWIDE WHEELCHAIR DELIVERIES AS WELL AS SUPPORTING VARIOUS EDUCATION, HEALTH, FOOD AND MUSEUM PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION IS LEADING AN INTERNATIONAL EFFORT TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, TO PROMOTE THE JOY OF GIVING, CREATE GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP, AND TO DELIVER A WHEELCHAIR TO EVERY CHILD, TEEN, AND ADULT IN THE WORLD WHO NEEDS BUT CANNOT AFFORD ONE.
- Income
- $674,270
- Spending
- $31.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 103
- Highest pay
- $516,769, director/presid
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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4526% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 100% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 12 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $18.0 million spent. DURING 2024,SUPPORT WAS GIVEN TO SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION, FOOD AND HEALTH CARE TO NEEDY CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS.
- $3.8 million spent. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED 26,563 WHEELCHAIRS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE.
- $3.3 million spent. THE BLACKHAWK MUSEUMS MERGED WITH GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AS OF JANUARY 1, 2015. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA. THE MUSEUMS INCLUDE AN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM, ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT SIGNIFICANT AUTOMOTIVE TREASURES WOULD BE EXHIBITED FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT. THERE IS ALSO A MUSEUM HOUSING THE SPIRIT OF THE OLD WEST EXHIBIT, WHICH PRESENTS BOTH NATIVE AMERICAN AND AMERICAN SETTLERS WAY OF LIFE. OTHER EXHIBITS OPENED IN 2017 WERE INTO CHINA, WEST LIVES ON AND ART OF AFRICA. THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT ARE INTERGAL TO THIS EXHIBIT. IT INCLUDES ART, FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP, SYMBOLIC DECORATIONS, AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MASKS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MUCH MORE.
- $1.5 million spent. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN PREPARING AND SETTING UP WORLD ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS IN CHINA AND UNITED STATES MUSEUMS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND ENSURE HARMONIOUS COEXISTENCE BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS AND ANIMALS.
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 October 13, 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 September 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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