Global Health Council, Inc.
Global Health Council, Inc.
EIN: 52-1048393
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Advocate for sound, strong global health policies and resources and sustained funding for global health programs. The funding levels are getting affected owing to shifting political and global priorities and global health partners need to stand together to navigate the changing global health landscape.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Global Health Council
GHC ensures the widest possible representation of the global health
community and designs its services to respond to the evolving needs of our
membership. Organizational membership is open to the non-profit and
for-profit sectors including NGOs, faith-based organizations, corporations
and academic institutions; government, foundations and other donors
and agencies.
GHC recognizes the critical role individuals play in successful global health
advocacy. Membership is available to individuals working, studying or
interested in the area of global health. The membership of institutions and
individuals based in the Global South is actively encouraged.
GHC tailors its membership levels to reflect the variety and diversity of
its constituency
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of meetings with policymakers or candidates
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Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Global Health Council hosts more than 100 meetings with policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders toa advance global health each year.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
GHC will work with the U.S. Government and other global bodies on behalf its members to influence global health policies and resource allocation decisions, and services. GHC will build on the organization's history, profiting from lessons learned and taking new directions suited to an evolving environment and the changing needs of its members. Moving forward the emphasis will be on responsiveness and accountability to the membership, accompanied by consistent, transparent dialogue with the members. The Board has identified the following year-one priorities:
Strategic Goals and Objectives 2014-2016:
GOAL 1: Raise Visibility, Influence Policy and Expand Investment for Global Health
1. Advocate for expanded funding
2. Promote evidence-based policies
3. Facilitate and encourage member engagement
4. Increase visibility and political support
5. Build partnerships to support similar efforts
GOAL 2: Increase Member Effectiveness, Sharing and Partnership Across the Global Health Community
1. Facilitate dialogue, share best practices and increase access to resources
2. Represent the full range of interests of the global health community
3. Nourish global health thought leadership, networking and visibility
4. Encourage partnership with and participation by the Global South
GOAL 3: Achieve Organizational and Financial Efficacy for Sustained GHC Impact
1. Develop and maintain a sustainable resourcing model
2. Create an effective, efficient member support model
3. Optimize member engagement
4. Grow and maintain member ownership of GHC
5. Ensure GHC's status as a "state-of-the-art" alliance
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
OUR MEMBERSHIP APPROACH
GHC ensures the widest possible representation of the global health community and designs its services to respond to the evolving needs of our membership. Organizational membership is open to the non-profit and for-profit sectors including NGOs, faith-based organizations, corporations and academic institutions; government, foundations and other donors and agencies.
GHC recognizes the critical role individuals play in successful global health advocacy. Membership is available to individuals working, studying or interested in the area of global health. The membership of institutions and individuals based in the Global South is actively encouraged.
GHC tailors its membership levels to reflect the variety and diversity of its constituency.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Convening: Networking, partnership and coordination
Communicating: Promoting global health research and best practices, thought leadership and dialogue
Constituency-Building: Dialogue, advocacy and policy development around critical global health issues
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
- GHC has many members we have in each category of membership: NGO, corporate, individual.
- Hosted and participated in meetings, discussions, roundtables, coalitions, etc. which foster collaboration with, and best practices by, private sector stakeholders. GHC recently hosted the Global Health Landscape Symposium in December 2017, which drilled down on barriers and best practices to address changes in the global health landscape. Over 200 attendees participated. In the advocacy space, GHC currently manages five roundtables: GHC Budget Roundtable; GHC Post-2015 Health Priorities Roundtable; Global Health Security Roundtable; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Roundtable; and the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Roundtable.
- Amplifying the impact of the global health community via sign-on letters and congressional office visits. GHC initiated 10 sign on letters since 2015, and more than half of them have been circulated in 2016 alone.
- Monitoring diversity as it relates to Board candidates and event speakers. GHC has always welcomed a diverse group of global health advocates and experts to our Board of Directors , and among our panelists at global health events.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
3.57
Months of cash in 2022 info
14.4
Fringe rate in 2022 info
18%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Global Health Council, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Global Health Council, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $124,458 | $153,630 | $80,494 | $359,996 | $279,793 |
As % of expenses | 16.2% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 37.3% | 20.7% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $124,458 | $153,630 | $80,494 | $359,996 | $279,793 |
As % of expenses | 16.2% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 37.3% | 20.7% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,568,159 | $695,000 | $1,020,316 | $1,943,991 | $863,828 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 156.4% | -55.7% | 46.8% | 90.5% | -55.6% |
Program services revenue | 27.5% | 78.2% | 0.0% | 27.9% | 75.7% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 72.1% | 20.5% | 52.8% | 71.7% | 20.5% |
Other revenue | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $769,560 | $827,104 | $861,697 | $965,901 | $1,349,689 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -2.1% | 7.5% | 4.2% | 12.1% | 39.7% |
Personnel | 56.3% | 63.8% | 72.8% | 68.2% | 66.5% |
Professional fees | 24.2% | 14.6% | 16.3% | 28.3% | 17.2% |
Occupancy | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
All other expenses | 14.9% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 3.0% | 12.3% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $769,560 | $827,104 | $861,697 | $965,901 | $1,349,689 |
One month of savings | $64,130 | $68,925 | $71,808 | $80,492 | $112,474 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $833,690 | $896,029 | $933,505 | $1,046,393 | $1,462,163 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 10.1 | 7.9 | 14.4 | 21.7 | 14.4 |
Months of cash and investments | 10.1 | 7.9 | 14.4 | 21.7 | 14.4 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.9 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 9.7 | 9.4 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $648,692 | $544,761 | $1,031,919 | $1,748,384 | $1,623,654 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $348,961 | $360,394 | $63,059 | $420,961 | $209,699 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 13.7% | 19.6% | 18.7% | 13.9% | 24.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $187,011 | $340,641 | $421,135 | $781,131 | $1,060,924 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $680,201 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $680,201 | $394,467 | $472,592 | $1,090,686 | $325,032 |
Total net assets | $867,212 | $735,108 | $893,727 | $1,871,817 | $1,385,956 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President and CEO
Ms. Elisha Dunn-Georgiou
Elisha Dunn-Georgiou is Global Health Council’s President and Executive Director. Elisha is a lifelong advocate with a passion for improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in the U.S. and globally. She has spent more than 20 years advancing political will and increasing resources for policies and programs to improve the health of communities worldwide.
As an executive leader, Elisha has a demonstrated track record in strategic planning, program design, advocacy, and new business development. She has strong organizational and financial management acumen, with experience building empowered, goal-oriented, and cohesive organizational and program teams for global impact in public health policy and international development.
Elisha holds a J.D. from the University of Buffalo School of Law, an M.S. from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and a BA from St. John’s College. Elisha also serves on the Board of Directors of the Anacostia Watershed Society and is an E
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Global Health Council, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Global Health Council, Inc.
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Global Health Council, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Board of directors data
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes