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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2027

Global Fund for Children

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(202) 331-9003
1411 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC, 20005
https://globalfundforchildren.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Global Fund for Children meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to advance the rights and opportunities of children and youth worldwide."

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, NC

Global Fund for Children (GFC) identifies and invests in grassroots organizations that empower young people facing poverty and injustice to reach their full potential. The organization focuses on six core areas: education, gender justice, youth power, climate resilience, safety and well-being, and solidarity in emergencies. Through GFC's communications outreach, the organization aims to highlight partnerships in areas like slums, refugee camps, and rural villages. The organization strives to connect community leaders with professional services and support needed to succeed. In 2023-24, GFC reports disbursing 599 grants in excess of $11 million dollars to 398 community-based organizations in 43 countries.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Global Fund for Children's program expenses were:

Program services $8,455,194
Communications $551,009
Total Program Expenses $9,006,203

Chief Executive
John Hecklinger, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$285,037

Chair of the Board
Swatee Deepak and Greg Wallig

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
EMpower UK Director; Chief Strategy Officer, THEIA Analytics Group, Inc.

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
74

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Cryptocurrency, Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,190,192, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Global Fund for Children's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $9,096,583
Investment income, net $978,444
In-kind contributions $93,609
Other income $35,270
Total Income $10,203,906

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $10,203,906
Total expenses: $10,935,274
  Program expenses $9,006,203
  Fundraising expenses $827,160
  Administrative expenses $1,101,911
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-731,368
Beginning Net Assets $19,375,730
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $18,644,362
Total Liabilities $2,600,313
Total Assets $21,244,675

Note: According to GFC's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended June 30, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $93,609 in the form of legal and professional services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance