OUR GOAL IS A MORE SUSTAINABLE, JUST AND EQUAL PLANET. WE WANT FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY TO THRIVE, FOSSIL FUELS TO STAY IN THE GROUND AND CORPORATIONS TO PRIORITIZE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.5M
+17.6% YoY
Revenue
$19.9M
+45.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$108K
+1595.2% YoY
Expenses
$16.3M
+23.5% YoY
About Global Witness
Based on IRS filings
Global Witness is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $108K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,479,189 | $13,157,336 | $10,453,050 |
| Revenue | $19,868,805 | $13,632,681 | $13,329,363 |
| Expenses | $16,316,487 | $13,207,910 | $12,714,457 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $108,168 | $6,381 | $295 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA NAKATE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| OLAF HAHN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RACHEL OWENS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JUANA KWEITEL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| FATIMA HASSAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARINA MELANIDIS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| GABRIELLE DARBYSHIRE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KIRTSY LANG | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHRISTINE KANU | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PATRICK ALLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| OLANREWAJU SURAJU | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUSHMAN RAMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHARMIAN GOOCH | DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER | 5 | — |
| SIMON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER | 5 | — |
| MIKE DAVIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 45 | $162,150 |
| ASIF SARWAR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45 | $127,948 |
| NICOLA NAMDJOU | DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS | 45 | $125,791 |
| DOMINIC KAVAKEB | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 45 | $125,260 |
| NADIA BUNYAN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE | 45 | $130,562 |
| ANA ZARRAGA | GENERAL COUNSEL | 45 | $132,921 |
| CHELSEY GIBSON | HEAD OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING | 45 | $102,169 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Global Witness?
Global Witness is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security. It holds $15.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Global Witness?
As of 2024, Global Witness holds $15.5M in total assets with $19.9M in annual revenue.
Where does Global Witness operate?
Global Witness has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Global Witness's EIN?
Global Witness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0493088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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