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Global Cities Group

EIN 86-1603871 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO DEVELOP NETWORKS OF THOUGHTFUL ACTIVIST CHRISTIANS IN THE KEY INDUSTRIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND CITIES THAT SHAPE OUR CULTURE.

Income
$309,637
Spending
$205,779
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$101,899, ceo founder board director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 91% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $124,542 spent. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP NETWORKS OF THOUGHTFUL, ACTIVE CHRISTIANS IN THE KEY INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT SHAPE OUR CULTURE. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD INDUSTRY NETWORKS OF CHRISTIANS IN THESE INDUSTRIES AS WELL AS CREATE INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD SUSTAINABILITY AND PLAUSIBILITY FOR OUR CHANGE EFFORTS. WE WORK WITH THOUGHT LEADERS, COMMISSION RESEARCH AND WRITING, FIELD GRASS-ROOTS WORKERS FOR CAUSES AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT OUR GOALS, AND BUILD CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL NETWORKS. WE HAVE HOSTED SEVERAL NETWORK EVENTS IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS TO DRAW THEM INTO THE NETWORK PROGRAM. FROM THESE EVENTS WE IDENTIFIED NETWORK MEMBERS AND LEADERS AND BEGAN TO EQUIP THEM TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC PROJECTS WITHIN THESE INDUSTRIES. IN ADDITION GLOBAL CITIES HAS ALSO PURSUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NETWORKS WITHIN THE ARTS AND EDUCATION INDUSTRIES RESULTING IN NASCENT NETWORKS AND PROPOSED INITIATIVES.
  2. WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO FURTHER REGULARIZE A COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND WEBSITE INFRASTRUCTURE TO BETTER FACILITATE THE GROWING INVOLVEMENT OF POTENTIAL NETWORK LEADERS AND PARTICIPANTS.

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? 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 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 September 2021.

    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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