Serge Global
Serge Global reported $29.8 million in revenue and $30.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.45 went to program services, $16.38 to management and general costs and $3.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,323 (EXECUTIVE DI). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,323 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.90% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 expenseBecause we believe that we cannot sustain our work without god's abundant grace, we have developed a dual focus: renewal and mission, "preaching the gospel to ourselves" as well as to others. We pursue this work through incarnational ministry, with an emphasis on direct and facilitative church planting, medical missions, business for transformation, training the next generation, missionary care, and equipping ministry leaders. Serge provides mentoring, training, leadership development, retreats, resources, and events to help believers rediscover god's grace, experience personal renewal, and…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $229,268 | $0 | $43,055 | $272,323 |
| VP OF OPERAT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $150,345 | $0 | $29,697 | $180,042 |
| FIELD TEAM L Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $145,305 | $0 | $23,122 | $168,427 |
| SR DIR OF MI Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $142,438 | $0 | $24,427 | $166,865 |
| SR DIR OF PE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $129,207 | $0 | $23,589 | $152,796 |
| AREA DIRECTO Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $114,111 | $0 | $21,525 | $135,636 |
| SR DIR MEMBE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $107,612 | $0 | $26,706 | $134,318 |
| CFO Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $71,369 | $0 | $0 | $71,369 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Serge Global (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $554K (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–1b16 · 16 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5289
- Volunteers Part I, line 6224
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Serge Global totaling $326K 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 Serge Global's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Serge Global reported that 80.4% of its $30.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.4% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Serge Global pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Serge Global reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $272,323, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Serge Global get its money?
Of $29.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 98.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Serge Global a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2223692 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 May 31, 2025, object 202512829349300321 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202423189349308522 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202342509349300809 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202340609349301129 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202201039349301005 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202121029349300757 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2223692: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.