GIU's 2025 Year in Review: 6,000+ Lives, 88% to Programs, $0 Executive Salaries

Transparency isn't a buzzword at GIU — it's a core operating principle. As a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency recipient (top 1% of U.S. nonprofits), we believe donors deserve to know exactly where their money goes.

Here's our 2025 year, by the numbers.

The Big Picture

$71,350 total revenue

88% directed to programs and grants

$0 in executive compensation

100% volunteer board of directors

6,000+ cumulative lives impacted

Every board member — from Kesse to the newest member — serves without pay. That means when you donate to GIU, your money goes to Ghana, not to salaries.

Quarter by Quarter

Q1 (January – March): Healthcare & Learning Environments. We started the year strengthening foundations. Sixteen nurses received training in breast cancer screening techniques in the Volta Region. In Ayikuma District, we renovated a classroom where 37 children had been sitting on bare concrete — delivering 37 new desks and transforming the learning environment. Attendance jumped to 95%.

Q2 (April – June): Digital Access & Youth Development. We expanded to reach 500+ pupils in Ayikuma District through our Tree Library initiative and laptop distribution program. Fifty-five students participated in our Flag Football Minicamp, learning teamwork, discipline, and leadership through athletics. This quarter was about meeting young people where they are — in classrooms and on fields.

Q3 (July – September): Health Awareness & Community Education. Our breast cancer awareness campaign reached 400+ community members, with 150+ attending in-depth seminars on early detection and prevention. By combining health education with practical resources, we created impact that extends far beyond a single event.

Q4 (October – December): Technology & Innovation at Scale. The year's biggest quarter. We donated 62 laptops through our partnership with AAOFI, and our robotics program reached 3,500 to 5,000 students at Ghana Secondary School — one of the largest single-school STEM events in the country. We also hosted a school luncheon serving approximately 5,000 students.

Where the Money Went

GIU operates with radical financial discipline:

Programs & Grants: 88% of all expenses

Administrative: Minimal (volunteer-driven operations)

Executive Compensation: $0

Our IRS Form 990-EZ filings are publicly available on our transparency page. Download them, review them, ask questions. That's how trust works.

Looking Ahead to 2026

Three priorities for the year ahead:

1. STEM & Robotics Pipeline — Expanding robotics programs to multiple schools, building a sustained curriculum from first exposure to advanced learning.

2. Digital Access at Scale — Goal of 200 laptops donated by 2027, with training and support infrastructure.

3. Health Awareness Frameworks — Systematic community health education building on the Volta Region model.

The Candid Platinum Seal

In early 2026, GIU earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency — awarded to the top 1% of nonprofits in the United States for financial transparency and organizational accountability. This recognition confirms what our donors already know: every dollar is accounted for, and every program delivers measurable impact.

Your Part in This

None of this happens without donors, volunteers, and partners who believe that every child has greatness. Whether you gave $25 or $2,500 — you are part of these numbers. You helped 37 children get desks. You put laptops in the hands of students who had never touched one. You trained nurses who are now saving lives.

Thank you. Let's make 2026 even bigger.

— Kesse Anyimadu, Founder & President