Global Brigades
Global Brigades reported $11.9 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.29 went to program services, $8.19 to management and general costs and $4.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $142,541 (PRESIDENT, SQUADS ABROAD). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $142,541 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseWe implement a holistic model to meet communities' health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably transitioning communities to a relationship of impact monitoring. We empower professionals and student volunteers to work alongside full-time staff and community leaders to implement our medical, clean water, sanitation, microfinance, and legal empowerment programs. Expenditures include airfare, meals, lodging, transport, security, translators, and coordination for our volunteers, as well as…
With the increase of programs being included as a component of the regular curricula for universities and highschools we have formalized this as a separate program where Global Brigades enters into contracts with the universities/schools to execute programs
We have implemented a cost recovery model for certain development projects whereby community member beneficiaries will help subsidize the cost of the program by contributing fees for servcies provided
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT, SQUADS ABROAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,541 | $0 | $0 | $142,541 |
| PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BRIGADES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,849 | $0 | $11,959 | $112,808 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $80,067 | $0 | $16,258 | $96,325 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $90,252 | $0 | $0 | $90,252 |
| VP FINANCE/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $55,843 | $0 | $0 | $55,843 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Brigades (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $355K (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
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–1b9 · 9 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 2Yes
- 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 58
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,571
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Global Brigades totaling $720K 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 Brigades's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Global Brigades reported that 87.3% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Brigades pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Brigades reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $142,541, for the role of PRESIDENT, SQUADS ABROAD (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Brigades get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 6.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Brigades a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-1551109 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202543179349301524 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349316009 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349300005 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349308615 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349330816 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349318914 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-1551109: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.