Global Poverty Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2011, with $45,061,129 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45.1M
▼ 25.6% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2024)
$48.1M
Net assets
$9.8M
Employees
82
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. For Global Poverty Project Inc: 86% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. 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 Poverty Project Inc: 2 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B 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. For Global Poverty Project Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Poverty Project Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $10.0M (FY2013) to $45.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$20.1M
Total liabilities
$10.4M
Net assets
$9.8M
Salaries & benefits
$14.8M
31% of expenses
Board members
22
22 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,061,129▼25.6% | $48,124,568▼18.9% | $9,784,224▼23.8% | $20,147,437▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $60,584,232▲7.3% | $59,345,103▼1.3% | $12,847,663▲10.7% | $21,102,849▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,462,217▼38.4% | $60,150,951▼38.8% | $11,608,534▼24.1% | $17,659,353▼32.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $91,596,868▲172% | $98,280,744▲152% | $15,297,268▼30.4% | $26,229,156▼38.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $33,639,638▼45.6% | $39,038,170▲3.9% | $21,981,144▼19.7% | $42,826,573▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $61,866,929▲32.9% | $37,563,719▼18.1% | $27,379,676▲747% | $35,270,868▲260% | 990 |
| 2018 | $46,556,191▲52.1% | $45,880,009▲45.8% | $3,231,112▲2.3% | $9,792,049▲48.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,608,975▲12.3% | $31,458,959▲13.0% | $3,158,902▼21.2% | $6,577,598▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $27,246,332▼11.1% | $27,837,669▲7.8% | $4,008,886▼12.9% | $5,210,245▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $30,640,401▲193% | $25,834,289▲117% | $4,600,223▲2334% | $6,225,232▲610% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,445,313▲4.1% | $11,916,006▲21.2% | -$205,889▼178% | $876,598▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,032,264 | $9,828,496▲10.0% | $263,875▲339% | $936,835▲41.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $8,938,512▲447% | $60,107▼95.8% | $663,567▼59.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,634,808 | $1,416,676 | $1,656,294 | 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.
Highest-paid: Hugh Evans — $612,787 (1.27% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Evans | Ceo | 50 | $612,787 |
| Elizabeth Henshaw | President | 50 | $444,513 |
| Simon Daniel Moss | Coo | 50 | $277,660 |
| Caralene M Robinson | Chief Growth Officer | 50 | $274,204 |
| Michael William Sheldrick | Chief Policy & Government Relations Officer | 50 | $269,378 |
| Lee Rolontz | Sr. Vp, Events & Experiences | 50 | $255,477 |
| Katie Hill | Sr. Vp, Artist Relations | 50 | $254,234 |
| Nikola Ivezaj | Svp, Gpa Ops & Impact | 50 | $239,334 |
| Brian Scott Mencher | General Counsel | 50 | $235,970 |
| Mark Lehmann | Chief Technology Officer | 50 | $233,985 |
| Eduard Taube | Cfo | 50 | $216,185 |
| Andrew Bernstein | Director | 5 | — |
| Charlotte Santo Domingo | Director | 5 | — |
| Chris Anderson | Director | 5 | — |
| Chris Stadler | Co-chair | 10 | — |
| Diego Scotti | Director | 5 | — |
| Erna Solberg | Director | 5 | — |
| Fran Katsoudas | Co-chair | 10 | — |
| Gargee Ghosh | Director As of Dec 2024 | 5 | — |
| Jane Rosenthal | Director | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Done & Dusted Electronic Inc | Broadcast Production | $1,720,941 |
| Theatrical Resources LLC | Broadcast Production | $1,507,016 |
| Overland Entertainment Co Ltd | Broadcast Production | $478,496 |
| Production Staffing Group LLC | Broadcast Production | $411,192 |
| Css Security | Broadcast Production | $326,700 |
58 grants to Global Poverty Project Inc totaling $21.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $2,616,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $1,500,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $750,931 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Environment | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $402,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $306,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $200,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $4,273,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2022 | $500,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $112,700 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $51,000 |
| Global Impact | General | 2022 | $25,000 |
1 grant totaling $500K in FY2022. All grants made by Global Poverty Project Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Count Inc | Voter registration | $500,000 |
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Data for Global Poverty Project Inc (EIN 42-1772557) 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.