Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a left-of-center nonprofit advocacy group that works on environmental issues and economic policy. As of 2025, Global Exchange runs several advocacy campaigns such as the People’s Movement for Peace and Justice, which focuses on policy related to gun control, immigration, and climate issues. The group also claims to focus on “democratic” political organizing in Central and South America including Brazil, Guatamala, Honduras, and Columbia. 1 2

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Environmental Policy, Economic Policy
Website: globalexchange.org
Co-Executive Directors:

Ted Lewis
Corina Nolet
Marco Castillo

Location: San Francisco, CA View on map
Tax ID: 94-3066686
Most Recent Filing: 2025
Budget (2025): Assets: $1,517,094 Revenue: $3,007,053 Expenses: $2,535,647

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    Activities

    Global Exchange has advocated in favor of gun control policies between the United States and Mexico such as increased background checks on sales, a public database of all legal and illegal firearms in the U.S and banning the sale of “assault rifles, .50-caliber rifles, and high-capacity magazines. 3

    As of 2025, one of Global Exchange’s primary campaigns was the “People’s Movement for Peace and Justice (PMPJ).” According to the nonprofit’s website, PMPJ is described as a coalition of “Black and Indigenous peoples, migrants, survivors of gun violence, and human rights defenders on both sides of the US/Mexico border impacted by violence, criminalization, inequality, racism and human rights violations.” 4 while further claiming that policy issues such as “immigration, climate change, gun violence, [and] racial discrimination” are connected. 5 Finally, PMPJ claims that is opponents include “neoliberal governments [and] far right movements.” 5

    Global Exchange oversees a campaign titled “Justice for Palestine,” which advocates for reaching a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza as well as imposing an arms embargo on the state of Israel. 6

    Global Exchange has also overseen campaigns focused on climate issues. According to its website, countries such as the United States as well as Canada and the European Union, “…owe a debt to the world that must be repaid, including, in part, with the inclusion of technical assistance, financing and/or the transfer of green technologies in international agreements.” 7 Global Exchange has  previously partnered with nonprofit groups such as the Trade Justice Education Fund to advocate on climate and environmentalist campaigns. 7

    Grantmaking

    In 2023, Global Exchange gave $63,422 to Movement Rights, $28,231 to Stop US Arms to Mexico, $33,429 to Our World Is Not For Sale (OWINFS), and $10,000 to Media Alliance. 8

    In 2022, Global Exchange gave $61,426 to Movement Rights, $51,600 to Stop U.S. Arms to Mexico, and $49,321 to OWINFS. 9

    In 2021, Global Exchange gave $19,480 to Movement Rights, $16,037 to OWINFS, and $61,647 to Stop US Arms to Mexico. 10

    Funding

    In 2023, Global Exchange’s revenue was $1,536,139, its expenses were $1,488,794, and its total assets were $865,012. 11

    The Ford Foundation gave $125,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2023 to Global Exchange. 12

    In 2023, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation gave $15,000 to Global Exchange. 13

    In 2023, NDN Collective gave $200,000 to Global Exchange. 14

    The Foundation to Promote Open Society has given $470,000 to Global Exchange between 2016 and 2023. 15

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors gave $116,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2022 to Global Exchange. 16

    The Rockefeller Brothers Fund gave $150,000 in 2023, $150,000 in 2022, $150,000 in 2021, and $200,000 in 2020 to Global Exchange. 17

    Leadership

    As of 2025, Ted Lewis, Corina Nolet, and Marco Castillo were the co-executive directors of Global Exchange. 18

    Walter Turner is the president of the board of Global Exchange. Turner is a professor at the College of Marin. 19

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $1,517,094 $3,007,053 $2,535,647 View
    2023 $865,012 $1,536,139 $1,488,794 View
    2022 $815,734 $1,489,925 $1,267,689 View
    2021 $675,844 $766,764 $772,590 View
    2020 $725,199 $1,280,759 $1,158,423 View
    2018 $530,384 $1,290,508 $1,274,855 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 9

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Kirsten MollerSecretary$36,834

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $11,110,844
    • Number of Grants: 467
    • Number of Funders: 138

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $685,0002024 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS
    $400,0002024 Foundation to Promote Open SocietyTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
    $342,5502021 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT
    $340,0002023 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationVARIOUS PER AGREEMENT
    $200,0002023 NDN CollectiveCOMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION
    $191,0002023 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationASSORTED PROJECTS AND REGRANTING
    $170,0002022 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationMAY 2022-2023 BINATIONAL
    $150,0002024 Rockefeller Brothers FundFor its project Movement Rights
    $150,0002023 Foundation to Promote Open Societyto provide general support
    $150,0002022 Rockefeller Brothers FundFor its project, Movement Rights
    $150,0002022 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationDEMOCRACY SUMMER & WEB UPGRADEDEMOCRACY SUMMER AND WEB UPGRADE
    $150,0002022 Rockefeller Brothers FundFor its project, Our World Is Not For Sale
    $125,0002024 The Ford FoundationCore support to advance a binational articulation of movements and groups in Mexico and the US to advocate for peace and justice.
    $120,0002020 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationHuman rights/u.S. – Mexico platform program
    $116,0002023 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $110,0002022 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
    $100,0002024 Rockefeller Brothers FundFor its project Our World Is Not For Sale
    $100,0002023 Foundation to Promote Open Societyto provide general support
    $100,0002020 Rockefeller Brothers FundFOR ITS PROJECT, OUR WORLD IS NOT FOR SALE
    $85,0002021 Foundation to Promote Open Societyto support litigation and advocacy to reduce the flow of guns used in homicides and human rights abuses in Mexico and Central America
    $75,0502025 Donor Advised Charitable Giving, Inc.INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
    $70,0002024 Warsh-Mott LegacyOUR WORLD IS NOT FOR SALE
    $64,2002022 Lynn Handleman Charitable FoundationGO PROGRAM
    $50,0002025 Solidaire Network, IncMovement support
    $50,0002024 Solidaire Network, IncMovement support

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $662,882
    • Number of Grants: 25
    • Number of Recipients: 7

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $126,2842025 Movement RightsCommunity & Indigenous right
    $92,0002022 Multiple CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN RecipientsSupport for Democracy
    $63,4222023 Movement RightsCommunity & indigenous rights
    $61,4262022 Movement RightsCommunity & Indigenous rights.
    $46,0002022 Multiple CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN RecipientsTo support the work and activities for independent journalism in Honduras and Columbia.
    $42,0002022 Multiple CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN RecipientsHelp refugees from Haiti to Mexico.
    $32,0262020 Movement RightsCommunity & indigenous rights
    $30,0002022 Multiple CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN RecipientsTo support Columbian independent journalists.
    $20,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsHealth project day
    $19,4802021 Movement RightsCommunity & Indigenous rights.
    $19,0802025 Multiple MEXICO Recipients
    $10,0002023 Media AllianceFacebill Campaign
    $5,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $5,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $5,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $5,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $5,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $4,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant relief fund
    $2,0002025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $1,6502025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsDrug Policy Work
    $1,0002025 Multiple Central America RecipientsMigrant Relief Fund
    $9602025 Multiple AFRICA RecipientsSuper Kids Michael
    $352025 Multiple MEXICO RecipientsMigrant Relief

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    14. “NDN Collective,” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990) 2023. Schedule I.
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    16. “Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors,” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990) 2022 and 2023. Schedule I.
    17. “Rockefeller Brothers Fund,” Return of Private Foundation Exempt From Income Tax (Form 990PF) 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Page 11 Part XIV.
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    19. Admin. “Walter Turner – Global Exchange.” Global Exchange -, April 17, 2023. https://globalexchange.org/walter-turner/.