GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN

EIN 56-1834887 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A33Z)

What they do

GLOBAL FUND for CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD to HELP CHILDREN and YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL and ADVANCE THEIR RIGHTS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.85%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

9.65%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$120.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.34%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,200,013 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,556,780

Mission workProgram services$10,435,15898.85% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,302,48412.34% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,019,1519.65% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Total expenses$12,756,793120.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 10.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 5.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 9.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 8.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 179.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 7.3% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 6.8% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,556,780

Expenses$12,756,793

Annual shortfall $2,200,013 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,435,158 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,302,484 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,019,151 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,556,780

Expenses$12,756,793

Assets$20,492,853

Income$24,947,303

Contributions$9,417,657

Mission work (program services)$10,435,158

Fundraising$1,019,151

Grants given$1,029,350

Average grant$21,445

Management and general$1,302,484

Stocks and bonds$10,980,926

Accounting fees$62,777

Investing fees$43,690

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN HECKLINGERCO-CEO, US · 40 hrs/week $327,494Base $273,923 · Other $53,571

COREY OSERVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $241,859Base $185,713 · Other $56,146

CHRISTINE BURKHARTVICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $206,740Base $183,653 · Other $23,087

RICHA CHOPRA MISTRYFORMER VP FINANCE (UNTIL 04/24) · 40 hrs/week $183,793Base $168,062 · Other $15,731

PALMER B SHEPHARDVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE · 40 hrs/week $177,379Base $144,440 · Other $32,939

KIMBERLY MCCLAINSENIOR REGIONAL CO-DIRECTOR, AMERICAS · 40 hrs/week $163,143Base $132,799 · Other $30,344

KULSOOM KHANSENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA · 40 hrs/week $146,364Base $131,069 · Other $15,295

EMILY GEIZHALSDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $129,768Base $124,695 · Other $5,073

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JOHN HECKLINGERCO-CEO, US

COREY OSERVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS

CHRISTINE BURKHARTVICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

RICHA CHOPRA MISTRYFORMER VP FINANCE (UNTIL 04/24)

PALMER B SHEPHARDVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE

KIMBERLY MCCLAINSENIOR REGIONAL CO-DIRECTOR, AMERICAS

KULSOOM KHANSENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA

EMILY GEIZHALSDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

MAULIK DOSHIDIRECTOR

WILLICE ONYANGODIRECTOR

SWATEE DEEPAKCO-CHAIR

STACEY H MITCHELLDIRECTOR

RICHA GUPTADIRECTOR

GREG WALLIGCO-CHAIR

NICOLE KAMALESONDIRECTOR

MILENA RUSUDIRECTOR

JAMES M CAINDIRECTOR

MARK WILSONDIRECTOR

MARIJANA SAVICDIRECTOR

LILA RYMERTREASURER

ANTOINE DE GUILLENCHMIDTDIRECTOR

HAYLEY ROFFEYCO-CEO, UK

JUDY DIERSDIRECTOR

IAN GLASNERDIRECTOR

JOAN LOMBARDIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 1411 K STREET 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOHN HECKLINGER
Primary officer: JOHN HECKLINGER, PRESIDENT & CO-CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 331-9003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A33Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes