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Global Peace Foundation reported $11.1 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.57 went to program services, $4.80 to management and general costs and $3.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $122,056 (EMPLOYEE). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 52% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MInvestment income was negative: −$462. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $122,056 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.7 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 5 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGpf asianortheast asia region:this region saw a continued focus on peace and stability on the korean peninsula and regional development: the korean dream art exhibition continued to provide a powerful space for empathy and shared vision related to the division of north and south korea, involving diverse artists and promoting a pan-national vision of peaceful reunification. Efforts to foster the idea of koreans as "one family" were sustained through events like the "k-family connecting north and south" initiative, which includes cultural expressions like arirang concerts. The north korean…
Gpf americas region expense in the americas, gpf significantly invested in community safety, cross-community reconciliation, and leadership development: projects funded by the U.S. Department of homeland security, such as safe communities, safer youth, safer maryland campaign, and the behavioral threat assessment model project, continued to strengthen local capacity for preventing targeted violence and mass casualty events by training community members and youth-serving organizations to recognize risk factors. The baltimore cross-community engagement project and the montana cross-community…
South and southeast asia: this region saw substantial investment in youth empowerment, education, and community development: the Global Peace leadership corps activities were prominent, with the 12th global youth summit that gathered over 24,000 youth in pressing societal concerns related to un sustainable development goals. It covered 17 provinces across the philippines, culminating in the final event in manila. Five young leaders were awarded seed grants totaling p250,000 to support their sustainability projects. Youth volunteerism and service learning programs were actively implemented…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,056 | $0 | $0 | $122,056 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,000 | $0 | $0 | $116,000 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,055 | $0 | $0 | $112,055 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,300 | $0 | $0 | $108,300 |
| SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,100 | $0 | $0 | $100,100 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 24.00 hrs/week | $69,900 | $0 | $0 | $69,900 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 22.00 hrs/week | $38,400 | $0 | $0 | $38,400 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Peace Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b5 · 3 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 538
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Global Peace Foundation totaling $18,760 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 Peace Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Global Peace Foundation reported that 91.6% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 4.8% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Peace Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Peace Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $122,056, for the role of EMPLOYEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Peace Foundation get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Peace Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-4599860 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543209349302609 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349306854 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349318863 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349309065 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133099349303623 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003209349301930 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-4599860: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.