Global Green USA is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Monica, California, registered in 1995, with $45,186 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$45K
▼ 92.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$321K
Net assets
$4.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Global Green USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Global Green USA: 148 mo reserves · -611% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Global Green USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Global Green USA: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $4.2M (FY2013) to $45K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-611.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.9M
Total liabilities
$915K
Net assets
$4.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,186▼92.3% | $321,449▼39.4% | $3,976,518▼6.5% | $4,891,125▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $583,424▲101% | $530,246▲55.9% | $4,252,780▲0.5% | $5,116,287▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $290,795▼51.4% | $340,029▼33.2% | $4,230,719▲1.8% | $5,087,726▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $598,790▼46.0% | $508,865▼46.0% | $4,156,056▲3.0% | $5,097,823▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,109,838▼34.5% | $942,854▼49.6% | $4,036,435▲4.3% | $4,917,960▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,693,225▼22.2% | $1,870,345▼35.1% | $3,869,451▼4.4% | $5,063,701▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,176,636▲24.3% | $2,881,270▲20.5% | $4,046,571▼14.8% | $4,381,240▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,751,556▼15.1% | $2,390,592▲5.8% | $4,751,205▼11.9% | $5,270,035▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,062,513▼26.1% | $2,260,518▼11.7% | $5,390,241▼3.5% | $5,830,946▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,792,790▼33.2% | $2,559,930▼46.6% | $5,588,246▲2.9% | $6,254,196 | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,178,058 | $4,796,036 | $5,430,419 | $6,255,016 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
24 grants to Global Green USA totaling $806K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $20,096 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2020 | $7,285 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2019 | $276,364 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2018 | $40,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2017 | $50,000 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Environment | 2017 | $41,426 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Env. advocacy | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Env. advocacy | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Capacity building | 2016 | $40,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2016 | $40,000 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Environment | 2016 | $22,719 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $10,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Env. advocacy | 2015 | $50,000 |
| The Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis on the benefits of energy efficient buildings | 2015 | $44,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support building | 2015 | $30,000 |
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Data for Global Green USA (EIN 77-0387124) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.