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Global Outreach International reported $25.4 million in revenue and $24.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.92 went to program services, $12.39 to management and general costs and $11.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $156,341 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MOther revenue was negative: −$28,521. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.7% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $156,341 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.7 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization provides opportunities to send and support christian missionaries providing evangelism, discipleship, development, and compassion ministries to people in over 70 countries around the world.Global Outreach International empowers believers to follow the holy spirit's calling in their lives. Instead of telling people where or how to do their ministry, we equip missionaries to serve effectively wherever god calls them using the gifting and talents he has given them. As a gospel-focused interdenominational organization, we do not place a restriction on denomination and believe all…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,399 | $0 | $15,942 | $156,341 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $92,541 | $0 | $19,247 | $111,788 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,116 | $0 | $0 | $107,116 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Outreach International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $268K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 5213
- Volunteers Part I, line 6425
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Global Outreach International totaling $153K 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 Outreach International's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Global Outreach International reported that 75.9% of its $24.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 11.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Outreach International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Outreach International reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $156,341, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Outreach International get its money?
Of $25.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 94.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Outreach International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-1256219 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642619349300714 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522669349301142 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422639349300622 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342979349300809 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242879349302064 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349329160 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033149349303788 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-1256219: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.