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The 990 read · EIN 45-3782061 · FL · Fiscal year 2024

Global Empowerment Mission

Global Empowerment Mission Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The organization's mission is to provide rapid, effective, and compassionate relief aid to the people of all global regions displaced by natural disasters and international conflicts.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$382K Michael Capponi, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$162.7M 99.4% from donations and grants
Spent
$185.8M 96.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$23.7M end of 2024
Savings
1.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
93 employees, 2,100 volunteers
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 96.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
96.7¢
Programs, $179.6M
0.2¢
Fundraising, $280K
3.2¢
Admin, $5.9M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Global Empowerment Mission spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $161.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 100% of program spending · $165.9M in grants $179.6M

Provided relief aid to the people of global regions affected by natural disasters, international conflicts, as well as domestic disasters. Relief was provided in the United States for california fires, hawaii & maui fires, U.S. Tornadoes, florida floods & fires, louisiana, california and north carolina floods, and other communities impacted. Major foreign assistance for ukraine war, israel/gaza civilian relief, and brazil, poland, and valencia spain disasters and japan earthquake, as the major foreign assistance.

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $0K to $23.7M in 7 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2017 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The highest-paid person.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Michael Capponi
Founder-Pres
$381,974
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Made4netIt annual fee$160,000
Zomma Group LlpLegal & profess$130,500
Adg Strategy Group IncPublic relation$115,000
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Global Empowerment Mission.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Global Empowerment Mission CEO make?

Michael Capponi, Founder-Pres, received $381,974 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Global Empowerment Mission's $185.8M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Global Empowerment Mission donations go to programs?

Global Empowerment Mission reported 96.7% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.2% as fundraising and 3.2% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Global Empowerment Mission have?

Net assets were $23.7M at the end of 2024, about 1.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Global Empowerment Mission have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Global Empowerment Mission Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. Global Empowerment Mission Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Global Empowerment Mission: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/global-empowerment-mission/