Nonprofit · EIN 37-1551109
GLOBAL BRIGADES INC
Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,864,943 | $11,539,300 | $325,643 | $5,879,996 | $2,389,534 | $3,490,462 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,191,016 | $9,228,544 | -$37,528 | $10,388,521 | $2,268,017 | $8,120,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,003,597
- of which government grants
- $78,045
- Program service revenue
- $812,504
- Investment income
- $12,303
- Other revenue
- $36,539
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,488,796
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $355,228
- Other salaries and wages
- $793,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,218,802
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,486
- Legal fees
- $9,266
- Accounting fees
- $81,351
- Occupancy
- $128
- Travel
- $77,687
- Depreciation
- $42,286
- Program services (functional)
- $10,072,358
- Management and general (functional)
- $944,974
- Fundraising (functional)
- $521,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,388,521
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,879,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,389,534
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,490,462
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $946,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,543,731
- Gross receipts
- $11,864,943
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 4,571
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK WERNER | PRESIDENT, SQUADS ABROAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,541 | $0 |
| DR SHITAL J CHAUHAN | PRESIDENT, GLOBAL BRIGADES Officer | 40 | $100,849 | $11,959 |
| PALLAV VORA | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 30 | $80,067 | $16,258 |
| STEVE ATAMIAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $90,252 | $0 |
| NANCY AMADOR | VP FINANCE/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 30 | $55,843 | $0 |
| DR DUFFY CASEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO PASSALACQUA | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX DANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BIRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE LAIBLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA VALENCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SHITAL J CHAUHAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $157,362 | $11,715 |
| ERIK WERNER | PRESIDENT, SQUADS ABROAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,059 | $0 |
| PALLAV VORA | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 30 | $80,486 | $7,672 |
| NANCY AMADOR | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 30 | $58,476 | $0 |
| VANESSA LOPEZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $30,000 | $0 |
| DR DUFFY CASEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO PASSALACQUA | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX DANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BIRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE LAIBLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA VALENCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1099 E CHAMPLAIN DR STE A176, FRESNO, CA 93720-5030
- In care of
- % VANESSA LOPEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHITAL CHAUHAN, 1099 E CHAMPLAIN DRIVE A-176, FRESNO, CA 93720
- Signed the 990
- NANCY AMADOR, VP FINANCE/CCO
- Phone
- (213) 434-0410
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALBRIGADES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1551109 or by the name GLOBAL BRIGADES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
INSPIRE, MOBILIZE, AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN HEALTH AND ECONOMIC GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- WE IMPLEMENT A HOLISTIC MODEL TO MEET COMMUNITIES' HEALTH AND ECONOMIC GOALS. OUR MODEL SYSTEMATICALLY BUILDS COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND COLLABORATIVELY EXECUTES PROGRAMS WITH THE END GOAL OF SUSTAINABLY TRANSITIONING COMMUNITIES TO A RELATIONSHIP OF IMPACT MONITORING. WE EMPOWER PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE FULL-TIME STAFF AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT OUR MEDICAL, CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, MICROFINANCE, AND LEGAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. EXPENDITURES INCLUDE AIRFARE, MEALS, LODGING, TRANSPORT, SECURITY, TRANSLATORS, AND COORDINATION FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS STAFFING AND FOLLOW-UP FOR OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH, WASH, AND BANKING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FULL-SCALE CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS, ACCESS TO YEAR-ROUND HEALTHCARE, ACCESS TO LOAN CAPITAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF LATRINES, ECO-STOVES, AND CONCRETE FLOORS IN HOMES.Expenses $7,996,933 · grants $7,628,788 · revenue $812,504
- WITH THE INCREASE OF PROGRAMS BEING INCLUDED AS A COMPONENT OF THE REGULAR CURRICULA FOR UNIVERSITIES AND HIGHSCHOOLS WE HAVE FORMALIZED THIS AS A SEPARATE PROGRAM WHERE GLOBAL BRIGADES ENTERS INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITIES/SCHOOLS TO EXECUTE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,484,791 · grants $1,334,753
- WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED A COST RECOVERY MODEL FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHEREBY COMMUNITY MEMBER BENEFICIARIES WILL HELP SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF THE PROGRAM BY CONTRIBUTING FEES FOR SERVCIES PROVIDED.Expenses $525,942 · grants $460,564
- TO CONTINUE EXECUTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE HAVE ADAPTED THE MEDICAL AND BUSINESS PROGRAM CURRICULA FROM IN PERSON BRIGADE PROGRAMS INTO VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS (TELEBRIGADES). THE SUCCESS OF THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM HAS LED UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS TO OFFER THE PROGRAMS AS A COMPLEMENTARY COMPONENT OF THEIR REGULAR COURSE OFFERINGS. EXPENSES INCLUDE VIDEOGRAPHERS, ZOOM LICENCES, AND ON THE GROUND STAFF (COORDINATORS, TRANSLATORS, DOCTORS) TO EXECUTE AND FACILITATE THE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $64,692 · grants $64,692
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 | Not 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
- 37-1551109
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,879,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,864,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,864,943 | $11,539,300 | $5,879,996 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,191,016 | $9,228,544 | $10,388,521 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,546,234 | $8,787,249 | $9,951,755 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 37-1551109).
Questions about GLOBAL BRIGADES INC
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL BRIGADES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL BRIGADES INC is 37-1551109.
- Is GLOBAL BRIGADES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GLOBAL BRIGADES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL BRIGADES 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 BRIGADES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL BRIGADES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL BRIGADES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHITAL CHAUHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL BRIGADES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,541 (ERIK WERNER, PRESIDENT, SQUADS ABROAD).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL BRIGADES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,864,943, expenses of $11,539,300 and total assets of $5,879,996 at year end.
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