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Global Fund for Women reported $28.0 million in revenue and $26.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.92 went to program services, $11.39 to management and general costs and $10.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.0% of the total. Government grants made up 12.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $426,970 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $426,970 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.8 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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 expenseGrantmaking and grantee support: the organization continues to resource grassroots organizations. Our grantmaking has strengthened gender justice movements across the globe, including groups advancing climate justice in the caribbean, pacific islands, and africa; promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights in west and east africa; and advocating for freedom from violence in peru, among others. These grants supported groups and organizations in responding to immediate community needs while sustaining long-term strategies for gender justice. We also continue to invest in regional…
Communications: our communications efforts amplified the leadership of feminist leaders and strengthened public understanding of the power of grassroots gender justice movements. A new campaign was launched, sharing locally led solutions to issues such as ending all forms of violence in latin america and reducing pollution in uganda. The organization also expanded storytelling partnerships with artist-activists and highlighted insights from partners working across multiple issues - including artists working at the intersection of gender justice and creativity, and youth groups advancing our…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $366,210 | $0 | $60,760 | $426,970 |
| FORMER VP OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $274,176 | $0 | $2,262 | $276,438 |
| SR. VP OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $244,225 | $0 | $24,130 | $268,355 |
| VP OF BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,000 | $0 | $33,836 | $243,836 |
| VP OF FINANCE/ACCTING & TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,000 | $0 | $38,858 | $228,858 |
| OF GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,581 | $0 | $42,628 | $214,209 |
| OF INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,000 | $0 | $44,091 | $210,091 |
| LEARNING, EVALUATION, & ANALYTICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,672 | $0 | $42,301 | $190,973 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Fund for Women (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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–1b17 · 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 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 567
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BLACK HARVEST LLC Consulting/advisory services | $135,750 |
| HAKIMA ABBAS Consulting/advisory services | $120,000 |
| RSM US LLP Audit and tax services | $115,894 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
77 private foundations reported grants to Global Fund for Women totaling $19M 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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Every number above is copied from Global Fund for Women's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Global Fund for Women, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Global Fund for Women's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Global Fund for Women reported that 77.9% of its $26.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 10.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Fund for Women pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Fund for Women reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $426,970, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Fund for Women get its money?
Of $28.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.0% came from contributions and grants (including 12.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Fund for Women a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 77-0155782 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 June 30, 2025, object 202630739349301023 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443379349300419 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343349349301119 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223199349329667 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113199349312511 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110989349300426 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 77-0155782: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.