Nonprofit · EIN 20-4991061
GSMA LTD
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $215,590,240 | $236,202,755 | -$20,612,515 | $336,978,604 | $172,116,192 | $164,862,412 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $195,563,692 | $144,876,268 | $50,687,424 | $334,544,658 | $158,428,631 | $176,116,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $201,397,040
- Investment income
- $11,077,063
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $45,865
- Other revenue
- $3,116,137
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,955,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,344,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,678,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,810,702
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,647,156
- Accounting fees
- $193,156
- Occupancy
- $811,887
- Travel
- $2,777,981
- Depreciation
- $870,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $334,544,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $336,978,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $172,116,192
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,862,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,225,238
- Publicly traded securities
- $53,842,016
- Gross receipts
- $215,594,929
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Granryd | Director General (THRU 3/2025) Officer | 10 | $0 | $3,026,701 | $40,367 |
| John Hoffman | CEO - GSMA Ltd Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $1,704,052 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Louise Easterbrook | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $1,165,909 | $48,892 |
| Vivek Badrinath | Director General(AS OF 4/2025) Officer | 10 | $0 | $786,198 | $47,170 |
| Lara Dewar | Chief Marketing Officer Officer | 2 | $0 | $778,141 | $42,038 |
| Bob Puglielli | General Manager - Events Trustee or director | 40 | $644,525 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Sarah Wiggin | Vice President of Sales Key employee | 40 | $491,990 | $0 | $35,782 |
| Oonagh Stein | Finance Director Key employee | 20 | $0 | $451,244 | $42,661 |
| Sihan Bo Chen | Head of Greater China and Even Highest-paid employee | 40 | $430,117 | $0 | $15,570 |
| Eulalia Ripoll Giralt | Head of Events, Europe Key employee | 40 | $406,384 | $0 | $35,626 |
| Monique Cormier | General Counsel Key employee | 20 | $0 | $399,854 | $7,795 |
| William Neil | Head of Global Events Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $379,872 | $0 | $21,604 |
| Thomas Chalcraft | Sales Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $341,563 | $0 | $8,852 |
| Peter Waterfall | Head of Global Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,429 | $0 | $17,518 |
| Terence Wong | Market Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,712 | $0 | $9,779 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mats Granryd | Director General Officer | 10 | $0 | $2,758,458 | $0 |
| John Hoffman | CEO - GSMA LTD Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $1,851,895 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Louise Easterbrook | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $1,374,723 | $0 |
| Lara Dewar | Chief Marketing Officer Officer | 2 | $0 | $704,724 | $38,961 |
| Bob Puglielli | General Manager - Events Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $630,995 | $0 | $12,324 |
| Sianne Ryder | General Manager - Services Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $547,243 | $11,129 |
| Sarah Wiggin | Vice President of Sales Key employee | 40 | $484,937 | $0 | $20,496 |
| Sihan Bo Chen | Head of Greater China and Even Highest-paid employee | 40 | $472,500 | $0 | $14,887 |
| Oonagh Stein | Finance Director Key employee | 20 | $0 | $449,887 | $36,724 |
| Monique Cormier | General Counsel Key employee | 20 | $0 | $375,607 | $6,168 |
| Eulalia Ripoll Giralt | Head of Events, Europe Key employee | 40 | $344,691 | $0 | $31,521 |
| Thomas Chalcraft | Sales Director - Mobile World Highest-paid employee | 40 | $367,460 | $0 | $7,824 |
| William Neil | Head of Global Events Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $325,271 | $0 | $15,399 |
| Steve Russ | Head of New Program Developmen Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,141 | $0 | $11,044 |
| Erich Hermanns | Head of Events, MWC Americas a Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,004 | $0 | $10,307 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3445 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 910, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1982
- In care of
- % OONAGH STEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Hoffman, 3445 Peachtree Road suite 910, ATLANTA, GA 30326
- Signed the 990
- louise easterbrook, CFO
- Phone
- (678) 764-2122
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
GSMA LTD LLC PROMOTES THE COMMON INTEREST OF GSMA'S MEMBERS IN VARIOUS MANNERS. GSMA LTD. LLC'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS ORGANIZING INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS INCLUDING MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS SHANGHAI, MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS LAS VEGAS AND MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS KIGALI.
Program accomplishments
- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS HELD IN BARCELONA, SPAIN WAS HELD BETWEEN 3TH MARCH AND 6TH MARCH 2025.
- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS HELD IN SHANGHAI WAS HELD IN BETWEEN JUNE 18TH AND JUNE 22TH 2025.
- THE MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS LAS VEGAS WAS HELD BETWEEN 14TH OCTOBER AND 15TH OCTOBER 2025 IN LAS VEGAS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4991061
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $336,978,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,594,929
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $191,083,652 | $131,335,795 | $283,975,333 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $132,791,915 | $217,755,504 | $195,575,959 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GSMA LTD
- What is the EIN of GSMA LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GSMA LTD is 20-4991061.
- Is GSMA LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
- Are donations to GSMA LTD tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GSMA LTD 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 GSMA LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GSMA LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GSMA LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Hoffman.
- Who are the officers and directors of GSMA LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GSMA LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,590,240, expenses of $236,202,755 and total assets of $336,978,604 at year end.
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