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Vital Voices Global Partnership
Vital Voices Global Partnership reported $17.7 million in revenue and $17.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.01 went to program services, $19.61 to management and general costs and $9.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 19.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $455,062 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.0% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.6% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $455,062 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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 expenseIssue advocacy programsvital voices' issue advocacy programs support leadership development and strategic collaboration across sectors and regions. These programs engage leaders working to address pressing governance, security, and civic challenges through practical solutions, public-private partnerships, and international cooperation
Leadership and social impact programsvital voices' leadership and social impact programs deliver tailored capacity-building opportunities to support emerging leaders and entrepreneurs around the world. These programs emphasize professional development, business growth, and leadership training to enable individuals particularly women to drive positive change in their communities through enterprise, civic engagement, and cross-sector collaboration
Regional engagement & impact programsthe regional engagement & impact (rei) programs encompass regional fellowships and leadership initiatives that connect individuals and partners across communities and borders to strengthen rule of law, support peaceful development, and promote civil society. These programs focus on supporting individuals who are working to improve stability, safety, and opportunity in their home countries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $425,250 | $0 | $29,812 | $455,062 |
| CFO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $301,976 | $0 | $19,462 | $321,438 |
| VP, TECH & INNOVATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,142 | $0 | $31,025 | $294,167 |
| VP, GLOBAL NETWORK Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,423 | $0 | $10,496 | $258,919 |
| VP, CRISIS RESPONSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,751 | $0 | $20,874 | $203,625 |
| VP, DONOR ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,919 | $0 | $6,858 | $198,777 |
| VP, GBV ADVOCACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,716 | $0 | $21,669 | $198,385 |
| COO (TO 2/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,343 | $0 | $6,343 | $112,686 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vital Voices Global Partnership (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $969K (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–1b30 · 30 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 594
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLOBALIZATION PARTNERS LLC Global employer of record platform | $372,926 |
| BOLANA CAPITAL ENTERPRISES INC Building janitorial services | $134,332 |
| VAULT CONSULTING LLC Accounting services | $132,260 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Vital Voices Global Partnership totaling $1.8M 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 Vital Voices Global Partnership's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Vital Voices Global Partnership reported that 71.0% of its $17.9 million in expenses went to program services, 19.6% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vital Voices Global Partnership pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vital Voices Global Partnership reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $455,062, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vital Voices Global Partnership get its money?
Of $17.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 19.4% from government grants) and 2.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vital Voices Global Partnership a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-2151557 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 202641909349300014 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522069349301512 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349325030 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349325017 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349316942 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349306593 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023049349301002 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-2151557: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.