Nonprofit · EIN 20-8974266
GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC
Tax-exempt · RIMFOREST, CA 92378
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $158,157 | $181,041 | -$22,884 | $94,658 | $2,062 | $92,596 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,377 | $206,676 | $25,701 | $121,921 | $6,441 | $115,480 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,663 | $185,079 | $17,584 | $93,679 | $3,900 | $89,779 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,331
- Program service revenue
- $70,287
- Investment income
- $870
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,210
- Other revenue
- $14,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,288
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,909
- Travel
- $58,778
- Program services (functional)
- $140,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $94,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,596
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,596
- Gross receipts
- $158,157
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $48,083 |
| BRIAN FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEWEY NOVOTNY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $51,440 |
| BRIAN FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEWEY NOVOTNY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FOX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 50 | $45,444 |
| BRIAN FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEWEY NOVOTNY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHWEICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26419 APACHE TRL, RIMFOREST, CA 92378-0020
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH FOX
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH FOX, 2107 CARABINER WAY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40245
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH FOX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (866) 981-5019
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALENCOUNTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEINZAPFEL & CO LLC
Mission
GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS ORGANIZES AND CARRIES OUT INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS, PRIMARILY FOR TEENS AND COLLEGE AGE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE MISSION TEAMS TEACH POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS AND SCRIPTURE LESSONS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS, HELP WITH HUMANITARIAN AID PROJECTS, AND TAKE PART IN OTHER VOLUNTEER WORK IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- TO SERVE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY SHARING THE GOSPEL, TEACHING BIBLICAL TRUTH, DEMONSTRATING CHRIST'S LOVE, AND MEETING PRACTICAL NEEDS BY WORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING THOSE WHO HAVE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN THE COUNTRY. ALSO, TO DISCIPLE YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND A TEAM STRUCTURE BY BRINGING TEAM MEMBERS FACE-TO-FACE WITH REAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES THROUGH THE TYPES OF MINISTRY PROJECTS ORGANIZED.Expenses $140,874 · revenue $70,287
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
- 20-8974266
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X192)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $94,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,157
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $158,157 | $181,041 | $94,658 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,377 | $206,676 | $121,921 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,663 | $185,079 | $93,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $193,318 | $189,740 | $86,113 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC is 20-8974266.
- Is GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC 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 ENCOUNTERS INC 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 GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC 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 GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH FOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,083 (ELIZABETH FOX, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,157, expenses of $181,041 and total assets of $94,658 at year end.
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