Global Kids
Global Kids reported $12.1 million in revenue and $12.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.53 went to program services, $15.34 to management and general costs and $7.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. Government grants made up 94.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,887 (President & Executive Director). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$4.33 $527K
- Government grants$93.31 $11M
- Program service revenue$2.34 $285K
- Investment income$0.02 $2,556
Other revenue was negative: −$117K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.5% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,887 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.93% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.3 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGlobal Kids' school based programs provide a comprehensive curriculum that integrates international affairs education, civic engagement, and academic skill building. The programs employ multiple instructional strategies-including content-rich workshops, guest speakers, field trips, educational theater, and other creative arts-to build on young people's interests and talents. These approaches engage and motivate students to strengthen academic skills, deepen their understanding of complex global issues, and educate others. With training and support, students develop and implement social action…
Global Kids' leadership and peer education programs engage students in exploring global health, poverty, and children's rights through workshops, service projects, field trips, guest speakers, and mentoring. The program promotes a college going culture by building college awareness, supporting navigation of the college admissions and financial aid process, organizing visits to college campuses, and providing exposure to a range of career pathways. Global Kids youth also plan and lead an annual youth conference focused on major global issues and design and facilitate workshops for hundreds of…
Global Kids-DC (GK-DC) partners with schools to provide a range of services and programs that support school priorities and advance the organization's mission to develop active global citizens prepared to engage and succeed in an ever-changing world. The organization works primarily with middle and high schools in underserved communities. Global Kids is the only organization in the District of Columbia to offer a globally focused youth development after-school program for high-needs students that integrates youth leadership development, community engagement, and global education
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Executive Director Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $211,402 | $0 | $22,485 | $233,887 |
| Vice President of Operations & IT Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $128,972 | $0 | $17,966 | $146,938 |
| Vice President of Finance Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $113,156 | $0 | $32,585 | $145,741 |
| Vice President of Development Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $125,467 | $0 | $17,466 | $142,933 |
| Sr. Director of School Based Programs Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $109,310 | $0 | $24,944 | $134,254 |
| Managing Director - DC Program Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $107,449 | $0 | $25,090 | $132,539 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Kids (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $231K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5219
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE MARINO ORGANIZATION INC Strategic comm. Services | $145,712 |
| L&G RESEARCH & EVALUATION CONSULTING Evaluation services | $133,640 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Global Kids totaling $418K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Global Kids's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Global Kids reported that 77.5% of its $12.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Kids pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Kids reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $233,887, for the role of President & Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Kids get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 94.2% from government grants) and 2.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Kids a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3629485 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621329349307457 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531299349300923 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421279349303862 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321309349301017 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221319349304002 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349302244 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3629485: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.