Global Witness Foundation

Palo Alto, CA
Tax-exempt since July 2001
EIN: 94-3399599

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Social Science Institutes, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$4.93M (2024)

Expenses

$2.88M (2024)

Total Assets

$2.05M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2024

Revenue

$4,928,969

Expenses

$2,883,228

Net Income

$2,045,741

Net Assets

$2,053,509

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,928,969	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,053,509
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,053,509

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Alexandra Arneri (President)	$0	$0	$0
Leah Hokenson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bindu Alex Frank (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Vidya Viswanathan (Board Member As Of April 2024)	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Alley (Ex President Left Board Dec 2023)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on July 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Revenue

$512,971

Expenses

$1,108,996

Net Income

-$596,025

Net Assets

$7,768

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$512,971	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,768
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,768

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Patrick Alley (Ex President Left Board Dec 2023)	$0	$0	$0
Alexandra Arneri (President)	$0	$0	$0
Leah Hokenson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Bindu Alex Frank (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Bennett Freeman (Ex Director Left Board March 2023)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Revenue

$750,041

Expenses

$188,873

Net Income

$561,168

Net Assets

$603,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$749,941	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$100	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$603,793
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$603,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Patrick Alley (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bennett Freeman (Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Alexandra Arneri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stafford Matthews (Special Banking Representative)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Revenue

$1,398,611

Expenses

$1,421,767

Net Income

-$23,156

Net Assets

$42,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,398,611	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,625
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$42,625

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Patrick Alley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bennett Freeman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Stafford Matthews (President)	$0	$0	$0
Keisha Wiggan (Signing Offi)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Revenue

$1,103,315

Expenses

$2,136,347

Net Income

-$1,033,032

Net Assets

$65,781

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,103,215	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$100	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$65,781
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$65,781

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Patrick Alley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bennett Freeman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Stafford Matthews (President)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on March 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Revenue

$2,190,843

Expenses

$2,384,052

Net Income

-$193,209

Net Assets

$1,098,273

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,190,843	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,098,273
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,098,273

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Stafford Matthews (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bennett Freeman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Alley (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Jan. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Revenue

$1,829,456

Expenses

$778,625

Net Income

$1,050,831

Net Assets

$1,291,482

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,829,456	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,291,482
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,291,482

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Revenue

$1,636,443

Expenses

$1,778,069

Net Income

-$141,626

Net Assets

$240,651

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,636,443	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$240,651
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$240,651

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Revenue

$1,430,154

Expenses

$1,395,965

Net Income

$34,189

Net Assets

$382,277

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,430,154	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$382,277
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$382,277

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Revenue

$1,020,356

Expenses

$1,220,880

Net Income

-$200,524

Net Assets

$348,088

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,020,356	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$348,088
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$348,088

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Revenue

$748,572

Expenses

$464,232

Net Income

$284,340

Net Assets

$548,612

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$748,359	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$189	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$24	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$548,612
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$548,612

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Revenue

$778,853

Expenses

$528,766

Net Income

$250,087

Net Assets

$264,272

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$778,715	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$138	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$264,272
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$264,272

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Revenue

$263,546

Expenses

$322,235

Net Income

-$58,689

Net Assets

$14,185

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$263,546	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,185
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,185

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Revenue

$274,426

Expenses

$251,415

Net Income

$23,011

Net Assets

$72,874

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$274,326	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$100	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$72,874
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$72,874

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Global Witness Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $4.93M (2024)

Expenses $2.88M (2024)

Total Assets $2.05M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$4.93M (2024)

Expenses

$2.88M (2024)

Total Assets

$2.05M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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