What you're trusting us with.
Every dollar that comes to Global Village Connect goes through a small, accountable system designed to keep money close to the work. Here are the receipts.
goes directly to programs.
Across our last three published years (2019, 2020, 2021), an average of 88% of every dollar spent went directly to project expenses — scholarships, community development, goats, school lunches. Just 12% covers administrative costs.
Year by year.
Our financial history, in plain numbers. 2022 and 2023 annual reports are below as published statements.
| Year | Total Donations | Total Expenses | Project Expenses | Admin Expenses | % to Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Annual statement published below ↓ | ||||
| 2022 | Annual statement published below ↓ | ||||
| 2021 | $142,545 | $109,506 | $97,506 | $12,000 | 89% |
| 2020 | $92,826 | $94,708 | $82,474 | $12,234 | 87% |
| 2019 | $94,573 | $98,029 | $87,516 | $10,513 | 89% |
| 3-Year Avg. | $109,981 | $100,748 | $89,165 | $11,582 | 88% |
Want the underlying Form 990 or audited statements? Email us — we'll send them.
Where the program dollars actually land.
An average year's project budget is about $89,000. Here's roughly how that translated into work on the ground.
The system behind the numbers.
Small organizations are only as trustworthy as their processes. Here's how we keep ours airtight.
Every receipt
Our Treasurer reconciles every dollar — tuition payments to schools, goat purchases from local sellers, training supplies. Receipts are archived for 7 years.
Direct payment
Tuition goes to the school, not through intermediaries. Goats are purchased and inspected on the spot. Funds flow straight to where they need to land.
Quarterly board review
Our board reviews every program budget and disbursement quarterly. Finances are reconciled monthly by our Treasurer, who has been with GVC since day one.
Field-team verification
Our Uganda team submits regular field reports — what was distributed, who received it, what the outcomes look like at 6 and 12 months.
The published statements.
Click any year to view the published financial summary. For Form 990s or audited financials, email us directly.
Funding a program, not just a goat.
Some donors prefer to underwrite an entire cohort, school, or campaign. We're happy to build a custom sponsorship plan — with a named community, an impact dashboard, and quarterly updates from the field.
What sophisticated donors usually ask.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Can I see your Form 990?
How do you handle currency exchange between the US and Uganda?
What's your fundraising-to-program ratio?
Can I designate my gift to a specific program?
Do you accept stock, donor-advised funds, or planned gifts?
Are your audits or financial statements externally reviewed?
You've seen the receipts. Now write your own.
If the numbers feel right, the next step is the easiest one. Make a gift — and we'll send you the receipt for that one too.