Nonprofit · EIN 05-0563219
GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,933,996 | $3,645,526 | $288,470 | $5,356,493 | $2,942,937 | $2,413,556 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,130,573 | $3,054,691 | -$924,118 | $3,108,172 | $983,086 | $2,125,086 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,531,138 | $1,405,354 | $2,125,784 | $3,995,385 | $946,181 | $3,049,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,806,201
- Program service revenue
- $74,320
- Investment income
- $53,475
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $781,548
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $284,381
- Other salaries and wages
- $447,298
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $789,940
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,495
- Accounting fees
- $29,812
- Occupancy
- $71,221
- Travel
- $74,342
- Program services (functional)
- $3,328,197
- Management and general (functional)
- $306,623
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,706
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,108,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,356,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,942,937
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,413,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,193,433
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,606,989
- Gross receipts
- $3,933,996
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB SHREVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $242,551 | $42,449 |
| H E KABINE KOMARA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PAINTER | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN TRAMONTANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN JONES BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WAXMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIVIS RONIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMIA SENOUSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NIK SLINGSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOHREH TABATABAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ELIASSON SCHAMIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REEMA NANAVATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE OMAMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY NATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIINA HELENIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SAMANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB SHREVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,537 | $36,389 |
| H E KABINE KOMARA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PAINTER | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN TRAMONTANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN JONES BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WAXMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIVIS RONIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMIA SENOUSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NIK SLINGSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOHREH TABATABAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ELIASSON SCHAMIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REEMA NANAVATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE OMAMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY NATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIINA HELENIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALEB SHREVE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,439 | $39,651 |
| HE DANILO TURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN TRAMONTANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PAINTER | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN JONES BLACKHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HE KABINE KOMARA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW S NATSIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARIA FIGURES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIVIS RONIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMIA SENOUSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NIK SLINGSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOHREH TABATABAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ELIASSON SCHAMIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REEMA NANAVATY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON | FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1666 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 222, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1039
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CALEB SHREVE, 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 222, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- CALEB SHREVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 258-9406
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALFAIRNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
THE GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE (GFI) PROMOTES A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WORLD'S WORKING POOR BY ADVANCING FAIR WAGES, EQUAL ACCESS TO MARKETS, AND BALANCED PUBLIC POLICY TO ENSURE A MORE JUST, SECURE FUTURE FOR WORKERS. GFI'S APPROACH IS TO ENGAGE MULTIPLE PLAYERS INCLUDING WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, PRIVATE ENTERPRISES AND GOVERNMENTS TO FIND ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, PARTNER WITH LOCALLY ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT AND LEAVE BEHIND LASTING RESULTS.
Program accomplishments
- SPARC INC-PROVIDE FISCAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR AFFINITY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON INCREASING TRANSPARENT ACCESS TO DATA AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCED THROUGH PUBLIC GRANTS.Expenses $1,543,680 · revenue $64,320
- PARTNER BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE-SUPPORTING WOMEN OWNED ENTERPRISES IN INDIA TO IDENTIFY AND ACCESS CLIMATE SMART TECHNOLOGIES AND IMPROVE PRACTICES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE-RELATED LIVELIHOOD SHOCKS.Expenses $517,457 · grants $391,948
- GLOBAL CENTER FOR WOMEN IN WORK-CONDUCTS STUDIES AND CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FACING WOMEN WORKERS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO CREATE MORE SECURE DECENT WORK FOR WOMEN IN AFRICA.Expenses $475,651 · grants $31,000
- AFRICA FUTURE OF WORK STUDY, GLOBAL COALITION FOR FUTURE WORK, HUM SAB EXHIBIT, BUILDING PARTNER CAPACITY, OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMSAFRICA FUTURE OF WORK STUDY-A MULTI-COUNTRY ASSESSMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF WORK IN KEY SECTORS OF AFRICA'S INFORMAL ECONOMY AND TO ASSESS THE PROFILE AND GROWTH OF NEW FORMS OF WORK, INCLUDING PLATFORM WORK.GLOBAL COALITION OF FUTURE WORK-GLOBAL INITIATIVE, ANCHORED IN AFRICA AND INDIA, FOCUSED ON CONVENING WORKER-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, COLLABORATE ON LIVELIHOOD SOLUTIONS AND COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED PROTECTIONS FOR INFORMAL WORKERS.HUM SAB EXHIBIT-TRAVELING EXHIBITION FOCUSED ON THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH AND LIVELIHOOD SHOCKS ON WOMEN IN RURAL INDIA.BUILDING SEWA CAPACITY-WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE CORE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS OF A 2 MILLION+ WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATION TO BETTER MEET MEMBER NEEDS AND PREPARE FOR MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION.Expenses $791,409 · grants $358,600 · revenue $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0563219
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,356,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,933,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,933,996 | $3,645,526 | $5,356,493 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,130,573 | $3,054,691 | $3,108,172 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,531,138 | $1,405,354 | $3,995,385 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,086,373 | $1,390,052 | $1,492,485 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0563219).
Questions about GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE is 05-0563219.
- Is GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CALEB SHREVE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,551 (CALEB SHREVE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL FAIRNESS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,933,996, expenses of $3,645,526 and total assets of $5,356,493 at year end.
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