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International Affairs (Q42) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FOUNDATION FOR THE GLOBAL COMPACT

EIN: 16-1756484 · NEW YORK, NY 10017-8409 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 54 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 69/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
CharityAI™ Score
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Mission Statement

At the UN Global Compact, we aim to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. That’s our vision. To make this happen, the UN Global Compact supports companies to: Do business responsibly by aligning their strategies and operations with Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption; and Take strategic actions to advance broader societal goals, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with an emphasis on collaboration and innovation.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$48.3M
Total Revenue
$51.7M
Total Expenses
$9.3M
Net Assets
128
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 84.4%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 2.15x
Liability-to-Asset 64.8%
Revenue Diversification 98.1%
Executive Compensation $595K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 253 similar organizations (United States, International Affairs, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
84.4% 85.7%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
14.1% 8.3%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.5% 3.0%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
2.2 mo 8.8 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
64.8% 14.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.1% 97.1%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-1.8% 3.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
13.7% 6.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-7.1% 0.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $48.3M $51.7M $9.3M 84.4% 128
2023 $49.2M $45.5M $13.2M 83.3% 101
2022 $41.5M $35.3M $18.6M 79.3% 85
2021 $26.9M $22.4M N/A — 66
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Organization Details
EIN
16-1756484
State
NY
City
NEW YORK
ZIP
10017-8409
Classification
Q42
Category
International Affairs
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2006
Form 990
On File
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