Global Fund for a New Economy
Global Fund for a New Economy reported $17.9 million in revenue and $7.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.24 went to program services, $17.86 to management and general costs and $6.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,414 (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.5MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 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) | 75.2% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.9% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.9% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,414 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.88% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.0 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 1 of 4 | 96.5% |
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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,740 | $0 | $19,674 | $216,414 |
| CO-PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $63,860 | $0 | $0 | $63,860 |
| CO-PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $57,866 | $0 | $0 | $57,866 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Fund for a New Economy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $122K (Part IX, line 5).
2 filings since FY2024 (10 mo.)
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $18M | $7.5M | 75.2% | $11M | $216,414 |
| FY2024 (10 mo.) ⓘ | $500K | $252K | 79.1% | $249K | — |
Governance 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–1b4 · 1 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 50
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SKYLINE STRATEGIC CONSULTING Research | $150,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of Global Fund for a New Economy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Global Fund for a New Economy reported that 75.2% of its $7.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.9% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Fund for a New Economy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Fund for a New Economy reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $216,414, for the role of CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Fund for a New Economy get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Fund for a New Economy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-1955874 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 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 202621949349300422 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202513179349300316 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-1955874: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.