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Gwinnett Global School

EIN 88-2858679 · Lawrenceville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GA, FOUNDED IN 2022, GWINNETT GLOBAL SCHOOL PROVIDES A STUDENT-CENTERED, MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION GROUNDED IN GODS LOVE FOR THE WORLD AND OUR CORE VALUES OF CURIOSITY, COURAGE, AND CARE.

Income
$346,473
Spending
$340,772
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
10
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$66,300, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 109% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $337,718 spent. GWINNETT GLOBAL SCHOOL SERVED 26 STUDENTS IN PREK3 THROUGH 4TH GRADE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, DELIVERING A GLOBALLY-INFORMED CORE CURRICULUM INTEGRATED WITH MULTILINGUAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIVE, INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMPHASIZE RESILIENCE, CURIOSITY, AND PURPOSE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP: MULTILINGUAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCY THROUGH GLOBALLY-INFORMED CURRICULUM CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP GROUNDED IN CHRISTIAN VALUES OUR MISSION-DRIVEN SLIDING-SCALE TUITION MODEL ENSURES ACCESSIBILITY FOR A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY: 69% ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR, 42% ARE FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND 31% ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. BY LEVERAGING SHARED SPACE AND A LEAN ADMINISTRATIVE MODEL, WE DIRECT OVER 99% OF OUR $340,772 IN ANNUAL EXPENSES TOWARD DIRECT STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM QUALITY.
  2. GROWTH AND STAGE OF ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2022, GWINNETT GLOBAL SCHOOL IS IN AN EARLY GROWTH PHASE. DURING THE 20242025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL GREW ENROLLMENT FROM 17 TO 26 STUDENTS IN PREK3-4TH GRADE AND CONTINUED TO EXPAND PROGRAM QUALITY, OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR GROWTH WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH-QUALITY, RELATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. REVENUE MODEL EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITH A DIVERSIFIED REVENUE MODEL THAT INCLUDES TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. TUITION AND FEES ARE INTENTIONALLY STRUCTURED TO REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPLEMENT TUITION REVENUE TO SUPPORT PROGRAM QUALITY, FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH. THIS MODEL ALLOWS THE SCHOOL TO PRIORITIZE MISSION IMPACT ALONGSIDE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. PROGRAM STRATEGY CLARIFICATION GWINNETT GLOBAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL MODEL INTEGRATES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, MULTILINGUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CHARACTER FORMATION WITHIN A GLOBALLY-INFORMED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOLS APPROACH EMPHASIZES BOTH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESILIENT, GLOBALLY-AWARE STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO NAVIGATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED WORLD. EXPENSE STRUCTURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A LEAN ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND LEVERAGES SHARED SPACE WITH A COMMUNITY PARTNER (COVENANT LIFE CHURCH), IN ORDER TO DIRECT THE MAJORITY OF ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOWARD PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT. THIS REFLECTS A STRATEGIC COMMITMENT TO MAXIMIZING DIRECT IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. GOVERNANCE AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT INCLUDES BOTH FOUNDING AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, WITH EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP. THE BOARD PROVIDES OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW, IT IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO EXPAND BOARD COMPOSITION TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION, NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE, FUNDRAISING, STRATEGY AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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