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Global Compassion Coalition

EIN 88-3545167 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Global Compassion Coalition works to put compassion at the heart of societies worldwide. We aim to achieve this goal by bringing together compassion researchers, practicioners, and teachers as well as those individuals and organizations committed to create a more compassionate wo

Income
$569,315
Spending
$524,220
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $524,220 spent. GLOBAL COMPASSION COALITION WORKS TO PUT COMPASSION AT THE HEART OF SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE. WE AIM TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL BY BRINGING TOGETHER COMPASSION RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND TEACHERS AS WELL AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO CREATE A MORE COMPASSIONATE WORLD. 1) PUBLICIZE RESEARCH AND OTHER SCHOLARLY WORK ABOUT COMPASSION:THE GLOBAL COMPASSION COALITION (GCC) WEBSITE PROVIDES A HOME FOR COMPASSION-RELATED RESEARCH AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP, WORLDWIDE. AS WELL AS HOSTING THE LATEST ACADEMIC ARTICLES, THE WEBSITE SHOWCASES THAT RESEARCH IN EASY-TO-DIGEST FORMATS SUCH AS THROUGH ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND BLOGS. THE GCC ALSO AMPLIFIES THE WORK OF COMPASSION SCHOLARS IN HAVING THEIR FINDINGS PUBLISHED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. THE GCC WEBSITE POSTS A MONTHLY DIGEST ON THE LATEST COMPASSION-RELATED RESEARCH, STARTING WITH WORK PUBLISHED IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.- THE GCC HOSTS REGULAR INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS AS WELL AS GROUP PANELS ON 2) ADVANCE THE TEACHING OF COMPASSION: - THE GCC WEBSITE CONTAINS NUMEROUS STRUCTURED VIDEO EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS WRITTEN GUIDES TO CULTIVATE COMPASSION. - THE GCC WEBSITE HAS AN INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING TRAININGS IN COMPASSION. - THE GCC FACILITATES EFFICIENT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THOSE WORKING IN COMPASSION RESEARCH AND THE EDUCATORS WHO ARE TEACHING COMPASSION THERAPY AND TRAINING. 3) PROMOTE THE APPLICATION OF COMPASSION IN VARIOUS SETTINGS AND FOR VARIOUS POPULATIONS - THE GCC WEBSITE CONTAINS DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT HOW COMPASSION CAN BE APPLIED IN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, FAMILIES, AND OTHER SETTINGS. - THE GCC FOSTERS INTEREST GROUPS RELATED TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF APPLIED COMPASSION, SUCH AS RELATED TO MEN AND BOYS, OR IN BUSINESSES. - THE GCC FOSTERS WORKING GROUPS IN SOME OF THESE TYPES OF APPLIED COMPASSION TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES, SUCH AS CALLS FOR SPECIFIC RESEARCH. 4) BRING COMPASSION INTO PUBLIC LIFE: - THE ABOVE WORK, BY ITSELF, HELPS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF COMPASSION IN OUR CULTURES AND SOCIETIES. - ADDITIONALLY, WE SUSTAIN A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS (E.G., FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM) FOR THE VALUE OF COMPASSIONATE THINKING AND LIVING. - OUR WEBSITE ALSO USES CASE STUDIES, HIGHLIGHTING NEW RESEARCH, COMMENT PIECES, AND VIDEOS TO MAKE THE CASE FOR COMPASSIONATE APPROACHES TO HOME AND WORK LIFE. - THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR EVENTS PROGRAM (OF PRESENTATIONS AND PANELS), AND LISTINGS ON OUR WEBSITE, WE HELP TO AMPLIFY THE WORK OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BRING COMPASSION INTO OUR PUBLIC LIFE. - ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY IS DONE IN A STRICTLY NON-PARTISAN MANNER.

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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Compassion Coalition Inc (Frankfort, NY), EIN 16-1579336. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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