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Gdi-Solutions Inc

EIN 88-1343562 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GDI-SOLUTIONS, INC. PROVIDES STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES TO BUILD STARTUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$255,877, board director, ceo - gdi

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 124% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $812,854 spent. HOSTING SERVICES. GDI SOLUTIONS OFFERS MODEL A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP (OR COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP) TO MID-STAGE GLOBAL INITIATIVES THAT ARE NOT LEGALLY INCORPORATED AND SEEK A MISSION-ALIGNED HOST AND PARTNER TO SUPPORT THEIR OPERATIONAL, FINANCE, AND HR NEEDS. OUTSOURCING THESE CRITICAL OPERATIONAL ROLES TO GDI SOLUTIONS ENSURES THAT INITIATIVES HAVE A DEDICATED TEAM WITH EXPERIENCE OVERCOMING THE DAY-TO-DAY COMPLEXITIES THAT A SOCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVE WITH GLOBAL REACH AND OPERATIONS IN LMICS CAN FACE.
  2. $121,440 spent. DONOR COLLABORATIVE. THE DONOR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM POOLS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD THAT PROMOTE AND EXPAND HUMAN AGENCY IN AREAS SUCH AS CHILD NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. GDI SOLUTIONS WORKS WITH DONORS TO RECEIVE FUNDING AND RE-GRANT TO ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED THROUGH A RIGOROUS APPLICATION PROCESS.
  3. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. GDI SOLUTIONS OFFERS MODEL C FISCAL SPONSORSHIP (OR A PRE-APPROVED GRANT RELATIONSHIP/REGRANTING TO LOCAL NGOS) TO LOCALLY-LED, HIGH-IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN LMICS SO THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE DONOR FUNDING FROM THE US AND OTHER HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES. GDI SOLUTIONS WORKS WITH DONORS TO RECEIVE FUNDING AND THEN RE-GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS PENDING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL DUE DILIGENCE REVIEWS.

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 April 2023.

    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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