Nonprofit · EIN 56-1834887
GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,556,780 | $12,756,793 | -$2,200,013 | $20,492,853 | $4,421,680 | $16,071,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,637,157 | $10,866,219 | -$1,229,062 | $21,244,675 | $2,600,313 | $18,644,362 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,563,061 | $11,155,272 | $6,407,789 | $22,346,127 | $2,970,397 | $19,375,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,417,657
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,079,601
- Royalties
- $10,976
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $569,521
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$48,528
- Other revenue
- $59,522
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,062,073
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $554,293
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,841,557
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,818,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $62,777
- Occupancy
- $271,050
- Travel
- $397,642
- Depreciation
- $179,898
- Program services (functional)
- $10,435,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,302,484
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,019,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,244,675
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,492,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,421,680
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,071,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $759,960
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,980,926
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,097,599
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,973,574
- Gross receipts
- $24,947,303
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HECKLINGER | CO-CEO, US Officer | 40 | $273,923 | $53,571 |
| COREY OSER | VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $185,713 | $56,146 |
| CHRISTINE BURKHART | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,653 | $23,087 |
| RICHA CHOPRA MISTRY | FORMER VP FINANCE (UNTIL 04/24) Former | 40 | $168,062 | $15,731 |
| PALMER B SHEPHARD | VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,440 | $32,939 |
| KIMBERLY MCCLAIN | SENIOR REGIONAL CO-DIRECTOR, AMERICAS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,799 | $30,344 |
| KULSOOM KHAN | SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,069 | $15,295 |
| EMILY GEIZHALS | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,695 | $5,073 |
| SWATEE DEEPAK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALLIG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA RYMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE DE GUILLENCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAULIK DOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GLASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE KAMALESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY H MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILENA RUSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIJANA SAVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY DIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHA GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLICE ONYANGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYLEY ROFFEY | CO-CEO, UK Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HECKLINGER | PRESIDENT/CO-CEO Officer | 40 | $255,867 | $29,170 |
| COREY OSER | VP PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $180,824 | $32,437 |
| RICHA CHOPRA MISTRY | VP FINANCE (UNTIL 04/24) Officer | 40 | $158,027 | $11,250 |
| CHRISTINE BURKHART | VP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,093 | $20,773 |
| PALMER B SHEPHARD | VP OPERATIONS & GOVERANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,456 | $24,571 |
| KIMBERLY MCCLAIN | REGIONAL CO-DIRECTOR, AMERICAS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,003 | $18,025 |
| JOSEPH BEDNAREK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,542 | $20,335 |
| KULSOOM KHAN | SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,036 | $6,642 |
| SWATEE DEEPAK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALLIG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA RYMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOLZ | SECRETARY (UNTIL 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| METE COBAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE DE GUILLENCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAULIK DOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN FOROUGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GLASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE KAMALESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY H MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY ROFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILENA RUSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIJANA SAVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAYLEY ROFFEY | CO-CEO, UK - FROM 05/24 Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HECKLINGER | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $242,941 | $32,716 |
| COREY OSER | VP PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $171,179 | $26,280 |
| RICHA CHOPRA MISTRY | VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $169,050 | $16,562 |
| PALMER B SHEPARD | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,394 | $13,327 |
| CHARLENE BOWMAN | FINANCE CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,121 | $4,517 |
| CHRISTINE BURKHART | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,512 | $1,000 |
| KHAN KULSOOM | SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,391 | $4,165 |
| KIMBERLY MCCLAIN | REGIONAL CO-DIRECTOR, AMERICAS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,054 | $4,485 |
| SHWETA SIRAJ MEHTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SWATEE DEEPAK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WALLIG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILA RYMER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER (START 05/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALTABEF | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE DE GIULLENCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAULIK DOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| METE COBAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN FOROUGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GLASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE A KAMALESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY H MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILENA RUSU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIJANA SAVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3496
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN HECKLINGER, 1411 K STREET 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HECKLINGER, PRESIDENT & CO-CEO
- Phone
- (202) 331-9003
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND ADVANCE THEIR RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTMAKING:THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN (GFC) IDENTIFIES AND INVESTS IN COURAGEOUS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. RUN BY DEDICATED LOCAL LEADERS, THESE COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE FACING POVERTY AND INJUSTICE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. GFC'S GOAL IS TO HELP THESE ORGANIZATIONS DEEPEN THEIR IMPACT AND BUILD THEIR CAPACITY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. OUR PARTNERS CONNECT THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, FUEL ADVOCACY, AND BUILD MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. WE HELP ACTIVATE AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON A RANGE OF ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH, INCLUDING ACCESS TO HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, FOSTERING NEW SOCIAL AND CULTURAL NORMS, MIGRATION, GENDER EQUITY, TRAFFICKING PREVENTION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE.Expenses $9,897,198 · grants $5,062,073
- COMMUNICATIONS:THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH, GFC USES DIGITAL MEDIA, VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORIES TO TELL ABOUT ITS EFFORTS DEDICATED TO DISCOVERING, FUNDING, AND COACHING TRULY COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN AND YOUTH. BY USING ITS WEBSITE, ONLINE OUTREACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA, GFC HIGHLIGHTS ITS ABILITY TO TAKE SMART RISKS THAT OTHERS WON'T, PARTNERING WITH INNOVATIVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY DEDICATED LOCAL LEADERS, OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SHIFT SOCIAL NORMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TO FOSTER LASTING CHANGE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. BY PAIRING FLEXIBLE FUNDING WITH TARGETED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, WE HELP OUR PARTNERS GROW STRONGER AND MORE RESPONSIVE TO CHALLENGES ON THE GROUND. WE ALSO CENTER YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS AND CHANGEMAKERS: MORE THAN A THIRD OF OUR PARTNERS ARE YOUTH-LED. GFC CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.Expenses $537,960
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1834887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,492,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,947,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,556,780 | $12,756,793 | $20,492,853 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,637,157 | $10,866,219 | $21,244,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,563,061 | $11,155,272 | $22,346,127 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,422,408 | $8,762,433 | $14,679,326 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1834887).
Questions about GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN is 56-1834887.
- Is GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN HECKLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,923 (JOHN HECKLINGER, CO-CEO, US).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,556,780, expenses of $12,756,793 and total assets of $20,492,853 at year end.
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