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The Global Orphan Project
The Global Orphan Project reported $32.3 million in revenue and $26.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.98 went to program services, $9.59 to management and general costs and $0.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $145,432 (PRESIDENT, CAREPORTAL). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 187% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 81.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.6% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $145,432 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.55% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 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 expenseSharing the needs of the most vulnerable with people in proximity who care. Careportal is our care-sharing technology platform that drives action for children and families in crisis. Careportal connects local care stakeholders such as the faith community, businesses, education, government, nonprofits, and individuals to collaborate in caring for vulnerable children and families in their communities. Additional detail can be found at www.careportal.org
Ongoing orphan prevention and care grants to field partners to supporting programs for family strengthening initiatives, including strong family, in haiti, dominican republic, east africa, india, middle east and domestically. Strong family is an action-oriented framework that unlocks the god-given potential in a child, family and community under the spiritual authority of a local church
Go exchange uses a simple t-shirt to connect customers with makers. Through a global marketplace, local workers are provided fair wage jobs that liberate workers from poverty, and empower them in their families and in their communities. This preventative platform strives to prevent family breakdown through the dignity of work. Additional detail can be found at goexapparel.org
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, CAREPORTAL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,353 | $0 | $2,079 | $145,432 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,309 | $0 | $1,947 | $136,256 |
| AREA DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,571 | $0 | $1,806 | $126,377 |
| SENIOR DEVELOPER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,885 | $0 | $1,767 | $123,652 |
| AREA DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,565 | $0 | $1,748 | $122,313 |
| SOFTWARE DEV 3 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,126 | $0 | $1,626 | $113,752 |
| VP OF U.S. IMPLEMENTATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,966 | $0 | $1,609 | $112,575 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,573 | $0 | $1,574 | $110,147 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Global Orphan Project (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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 · 6 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 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 5214
- Volunteers Part I, line 667,178
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to The Global Orphan Project totaling $405K 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 The Global Orphan Project's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Global Orphan Project reported that 90.0% of its $26.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Global Orphan Project pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Global Orphan Project reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $145,432, for the role of PRESIDENT, CAREPORTAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Global Orphan Project get its money?
Of $32.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 81.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 16.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Global Orphan Project a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-6079539 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 202532879349301388 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402839349300345 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301939349300045 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233159349302983 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102379349301800 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032699349300843 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-6079539: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.