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Global Benefit

Global Benefit is a Christ-centered organization that exists to provide hope for those facing extreme poverty and distress through education, vocational training, micro-business financing, and community health-care.

International Laconia, NH EIN: 020520453 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Global Benefit

Global Benefit donated $119,796 to Laconia Christian Fellowship (LCF), a church located in Laconia, NH. The donation was in support of LCF's missionary work sponsoring very poor school children in Rwanda. During 2021, 121 students were sponsored. These children were provided with school supplies, uniforms, and health insurance. Supplemental food was also provided to their families. In addition, a portion of Global Benefit's donation was used to help fund construction of 13 safe and secure housing units in Bugesera District.

Founded
Headquarters
Laconia, NH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q33
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2001

Mission

Global Benefit is a Christ-centered organization that exists to provide hope for those facing extreme poverty and distress through education, vocational training, micro-business financing, and community health-care.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.96
Program$0.96

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Global Benefit with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 97% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Global Benefit is a registered international nonprofit based in Laconia, NH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 020520453. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $72K in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Global Benefit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 020520453. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Global Benefit has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

Global Benefit is located in Laconia, NH, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Based on official tax filings, Global Benefit has $72K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Global Benefit is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $72K in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Global Benefit. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Global Benefit holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Global Benefit donated $119,796 to Laconia Christian Fellowship (LCF), a church located in Laconia, NH. The donation was in support of LCF's missionary work sponsoring very poor school children in Rwanda. During 2021, 121 students were sponsored. These children were provided with school supplies, uniforms, and health insurance. Supplemental food was also provided to their families. In addition, a portion of Global Benefit's donation was used to help fund construction of 13 safe and secure housing units in Bugesera District. Global Benefit is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Among international charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $72K is below the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Global Benefit are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Global Benefit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 020520453, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Alan G•••••••• E••
Chair & Treasurer

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Monopar Presents Phase 3 FoCus Data Showing Neurologic and Global Benefit with ALXN1840 - TradingView
Jun 2026
www.tradingview.com
ASCO: Summit reached with China lung data but new climb begins to prove global benefit - BioSpace
Jun 2026
www.biospace.com
What Global Benefit Systems Reveal About Policy Delivery - PA TIMES Online
Apr 2026
patimes.org
Ambassador Maoming: China’s 2026 policies to benefit Dominica in myriad ways - Dominica News Online
Mar 2026
dominicanewsonline.com
LaLiga developing African football for global benefit, not just Spain's - Tresor Penku - ESPN
Mar 2026
africa.espn.com
LaLiga developing African football for global benefit, not just Spain's - Tresor Penku - ESPN
Mar 2026
www.espn.com
Developing countries receive next-to-no benefit of deep-sea mining - Oceanographic Magazine
Feb 2026
oceanographicmagazine.com
Guide: Mastercard’s free FlexiRoam global data roaming benefit - The MileLion
Feb 2026
milelion.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Ivonescimab Plus Chemotherapy Demonstrates Consistent Global Benefit: HARMONi Data Update Shows OS HR=0.78, Nominal P=0.
Sep 2025
finance.yahoo.com
The changing role of global benefits teams - Mercer | Welcome to brighter
Aug 2025
www.mercer.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
International this charity 25,023
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 30 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2000
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Global Benefit

What is Global Benefit?
Global Benefit is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Laconia, United States. Global Benefit donated $119,796 to Laconia Christian Fellowship (LCF), a church located in Laconia, NH. The donation was in support of LCF's missionary work sponsoring very poor school children in Rwanda. During 2021, 121 students were sponsored. These children were provided with school supplies, uniforms, and health insurance. Supplemental food was also provided to their families. In addition, a portion of Global Benefit's donation was used to help fund construction of 13 safe and secure housing units in Bugesera District.
When was Global Benefit founded?
Global Benefit was founded in 2000.
Who leads Global Benefit?
Alan Graustein EdD serves as Chair & Treasurer.
Where is Global Benefit located?
Headquartered in Laconia, NH, United States.
What is Global Benefit's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K.
Is Global Benefit trustworthy?
Global Benefit has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Global Benefit's registration number?
IRS EIN: 020520453.
What is Global Benefit's website?
http://www.globalbenefit.org