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Global Witness

  • United Kingdom, Outside U.S.
  • Tax-exempt since May 2007
  • EIN: 98-0493088

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.3M (2022)

Expenses
$12.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$10.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.72M (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,329,363
Expenses
$12,714,457
Net Income
$614,906
Net Assets
$8,735,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,329,068
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $295
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 $543,787
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,700,052
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,453,050
Total Liabilities $1,717,138
Net Assets $8,735,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seema Joshi (Director Of Campaigns) $157,348 $0 $7,358
Mike Davis (Chief Executive Officer) $145,234 $0 $11,504
Simon Taylor (Director/Co Founder) $121,330 $0 $11,521
Nadia Bunyan (Director Of Human Resources) $110,794 $0 $8,657
Asif Sarwar (Chief Financial Officer) $109,950 $0 $9,290
Aditi Thorat (Director Of Development) $108,890 $0 $9,117
Nicola Namdjou (General Counsel) $108,419 $0 $10,055
Patrick Alley (Director) $98,451 $0 $6,420
Charmian Gooch (Director/Co Founder) $25,985 $0 $4,102
Christine Kanu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsty Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Darbyshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olanrewaju Suraju (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Hassan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juana Kweitel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marina Melanidis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,787,236
Expenses
$12,273,720
Net Income
$1,513,516
Net Assets
$9,085,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,786,628
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $608
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 $500,016
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,927,164
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,237,226
Total Liabilities $1,152,054
Net Assets $9,085,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Davis (Chief Executive Officer) $154,537 $0 $10,684
Seema Joshi (Director Of Campaigns) $126,950 $0 $8,808
Aditi Thorat (Director Of Development) $122,728 $0 $8,383
Simon Taylor (Director/Co Founder) $121,329 $0 $9,851
Nicola Namdjou (General Counsel) $118,629 $0 $8,076
Nadia Bunyan (Director Of Human Resources) $115,544 $0 $7,890
Amy Richards (Director Of Communications) $115,310 $0 $8,042
Patrick Alley (Director) $109,097 $0 $6,911
William Snell (Interim Coo) $39,868 $0 $2,467
Asif Sarwar (Chief Financial Officer) $39,636 $0 $2,015
Charmian Gooch (Director/Co Founder) $3,621 $0 $0
Christine Kanu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsty Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Darbyshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olanrewaju Suraju (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Hassan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Juana Kweitel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,280,309
Expenses
$13,091,602
Net Income
$1,188,707
Net Assets
$7,676,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,276,624
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,685
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 $511,493
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,879,260
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,905,984
Total Liabilities $1,229,559
Net Assets $7,676,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Davis (Chief Executive Officer) $138,120 $0 $9,554
Simon Taylor (Director/Co Founder) $119,725 $0 $9,357
Nadia Bunyan (Hr Director) $106,985 $0 $7,283
Natalie Ashworth (Campaign Dir Resigned In 2020) $106,960 $0 $1,829
Patrick Alley (Director) $103,527 $0 $6,550
Mark Woodbridge (Coo Resigned In 2020) $83,602 $0 $2,719
Charmian Gooch (Director/Co Founder) $35,915 $0 $2,323
Juana Kweitel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fatima Hassan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hannam (Director Until 9/16/20) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Darbyshire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chinmayi Arun (Director Until 12/9/20) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stephens (Director Until 9/23/20) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,911,142
Expenses
$12,564,384
Net Income
$1,346,758
Net Assets
$8,888,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,849,171
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,284
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,687
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $688,690
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,385,499
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,347,157
Total Liabilities $1,458,894
Net Assets $8,888,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Caldwell (Chief Executive Officer) $168,626 $0 $10,721
Corinna Gilfillan (Head Of Us Office) $130,143 $0 $7,664
Patrick Alley (Director) $122,307 $0 $7,832
Simon Taylor (Director) $117,623 $0 $7,146
Mark Woodbridge (Chief Operating Officer) $115,899 $0 $6,281
Mike Davis (Dir Of Campaigns, Planning & Evaluation) $114,248 $0 $7,636
Charmian Gooch (Director) $71,274 $0 $4,699
Juana Kweitel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Peel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Tolkan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,393,495
Expenses
$11,862,978
Net Income
$3,530,517
Net Assets
$6,889,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,308,724
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,317
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,454
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $521,854
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,323,627
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,241,507
Total Liabilities $1,352,490
Net Assets $6,889,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gillian Caldwell (Chief Exec. Officer) $165,133 $0 $8,862
Patrick J Alley (Director) $115,234 $0 $7,765
Simon J Taylor (Director) $105,134 $0 $7,765
Charmian P Gooch (Director) $62,985 $0 $5,097
Mark Woodbridge (Chief Operating Officer) $41,957 $0 $1,921
Juana Kweitel (Director As Of October 6, 2016) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Peel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Tolkan (Director As Of July 15, 2016) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,028,989
Expenses
$12,443,815
Net Income
-$414,826
Net Assets
$4,528,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,917,299
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,034
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,656
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $534,521
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,687,882
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,962,177
Total Liabilities $1,434,056
Net Assets $4,528,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick J Alley (Director) $123,601 $0 $11,705
Charmian P Gooch (Director) $110,375 $0 $10,231
Simon J Taylor (Director) $101,482 $0 $11,177
Gillian Caldwell (Chief Exec. Officer) $79,963 $0 $5,129
Alan Larsen (Dir Of Finance & Resources) $74,963 $0 $5,893
Samuel Nguiffo (Director As Of 12/9/15) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Peel (Director As Of 12/9/15) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stephens (Director As Of 12/9/15) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,847,239
Expenses
$1,253,552
Net Income
$2,593,687
Net Assets
$5,172,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,849,189
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $355
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,305
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,350
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,571
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,418,813
Total Liabilities $1,245,909
Net Assets $5,172,904

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,712,694
Expenses
$12,406,488
Net Income
-$1,693,794
Net Assets
$2,745,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,557,201
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,519
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $137,974
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $764,844
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,197,893
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,945,853
Total Liabilities $1,200,326
Net Assets $2,745,527
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Alley (Director) $121,073 $0 $1,400
Charmian Gooch (Director) $120,836 $0 $1,400
Gavin Hayman (Campaigns Director) $119,899 $0 $1,163
Alan Larsen (Dir Of Finance & Resources) $117,962 $0 $2,078
Simon Taylor (Director) $113,781 $0 $1,400
Christine Oram (Development Director As Of March2014) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,652,160
Expenses
$10,221,817
Net Income
-$569,657
Net Assets
$4,623,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,577,296
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,282
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,582
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $642,536
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,453,074
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,619,316
Total Liabilities $995,333
Net Assets $4,623,983

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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,342,038
Expenses
$9,248,071
Net Income
$3,093,967
Net Assets
$5,113,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,279,248
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,885
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,905
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,361
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,724,155
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,567,284
Total Liabilities $453,690
Net Assets $5,113,594

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,786,750
Expenses
$8,391,397
Net Income
-$604,647
Net Assets
$1,922,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,713,071
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,088
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,591
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $597,837
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,686,865
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,559,632
Total Liabilities $636,903
Net Assets $1,922,729

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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