THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT INC

EIN: 816079539 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$21,485,219
Total Expenses
$20,088,149
Total Assets
$13,175,404
Net Assets
$11,758,642
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
BETHANY BEZANSON
Phone
8165368333
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT INC, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $20.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT EXISTS TO BREAK THE ORPHAN CYCLE THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY, COMMERCE, AND THE LOVE OF JESUS.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,938,812
Program Service Revenue $3,080,189
Investment Income $64,285
Other Revenue $401,933
TOTAL REVENUE $21,485,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,416,423
Salaries & Benefits $8,982,523
Fundraising Expenses $107,231
Program Expenses $17,975,648
Other Expenses $3,689,203
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,088,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $21,485,219 $18,680,822 +0.2%
Expenses $20,088,149 $18,865,697 +0.1%
Net Income $1,397,070 $-184,875 -8.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
6
Employees
189
Volunteers
54345

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$600,927
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN DIETRICH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS LEVY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY MURPHY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BLAKE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE KUSMIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL D FOX BOARD CHAIR 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH L FOX BOARD VP 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LARIMER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ED BARBER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACE THURLBY DIRECTOR 9/1/2023-12/31/2023 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE KNITTIG CEO 40.00
Officer
$116,881 $19,148 $136,029
ADRIEN LEWIS CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$120,999 $18,714 $139,713
JESSICA RAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKET 40.00
Officer
$102,689 $3,023 $105,712
JACOB BARRETH COO 40.00
Officer
$92,400 $2,609 $95,009
BETHANY BEZANSON CFO 40.00
Officer
$36,323 $3,819 $40,142
TRACE THURLBY PRESIDENT AND COO THROUGH 8/2023 40.00
Officer
$81,495 $2,827 $84,322
DANIEL LEACH SENIOR DEVELOPER 40.00
Highest
$117,308 $12,236 $129,544
BENJAMIN BARRETH SOFTWARE DEV 3 40.00
Highest
$111,033 $18,318 $129,351
DOMINGO MOTA AREA DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$109,423 $3,115 $112,538
MARK ATKINSON AREA DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$107,759 $9,570 $117,329
TYLER FISK VP OF PLATFORM OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$106,725 $11,224 $117,949
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $21,485,219 $20,088,149 $13,175,404 $1,397,070
2022 $18,680,822 $18,865,697 $11,653,402 $-184,875
2021 $16,385,536 $14,740,446 $12,087,754 $1,645,090
2020 $13,962,464 $9,968,633 $11,930,938 $3,993,831
2019 $11,281,080 $10,444,506 $7,854,792 $836,574
2018 $9,008,331 $7,784,038 $7,216,423 $1,224,293
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