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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3111151

GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WILMINGTON, NC 28408

Financials

$902K$899K2023$934K$879K2024$1.2M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,204,560$1,007,113$197,447$261,014$12,662$248,352
December 31, 2024990$934,452$878,747$55,705$79,875$28,970$50,905
December 31, 2023990$901,996$898,515$3,481$25,089$29,889-$4,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,204,560
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,292
Other salaries and wages
$271,526
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$433,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$767
Travel
$12,125
Program services (functional)
$616,158
Management and general (functional)
$328,717
Fundraising (functional)
$62,238

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,875
Total assets, end of year
$261,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,662
Net assets, end of year
$248,352
Net assets without donor restrictions
$248,352
Gross receipts
$1,204,560
Employees
25
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASEY HERRINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$70,292
MATTHEW SCHROEDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0
JASON FAIRCLOTHBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
CRAIG BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
MEGAN HERRINGSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
SAMUEL MATUSTREASURER
Officer
0$0
TIM ELMOREBOARD CHAIR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASEY HERRINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$67,351
MATTHEW SCHROEDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer
0$0
SCOTT BOSEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAVID WILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
JASON FAIRCLOTHBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
CRAIG BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
BILL MANORBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
DANIEL MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
MEGAN HERRINGSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
SAMUEL MATUSTREASURER
Officer
0$0
TIM ELMOREBOARD CHAIR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASEY HERRINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$48,881
MATTHEW SCHROEDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
0$0
SCOTT BOSEBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
DAVID WILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
JASON FAIRCLOTHBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
0$0
SAMUEL MATUSTREASURER
Officer
0$0
MEGAN HERRINGSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
TIM ELMOREBOARD CHAIR
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15947, WILMINGTON, NC 28408-5947
In care of
% CASEY HERRING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CASEY HERRING 4, PO BOX 15947, Wilmington, NC 28408
Signed the 990
CASEY HERRING, PRESIDENT
Phone
(910) 297-6074
Return prepared by
KNOWLES ACCOUNTING

Mission

GEM EXISTS TO PLANT SEEDS OF THE GOSPEL INTO THE HEARTS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHISTIAN EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GEM SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED 3 SCHOOLS IN MEXICO AND ENSURED THE EDUCATION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AT EACH SCHOOL A TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN TO HIGHSCHOOL WERE 500 ACROSS ALL 3 SCHOOLS
    Expenses $492,142
  • GEM SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED 1 SCHOOL IN UGANDA FROM GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO PRIMARY 7 THERE ARE AT 400 STUDENTS WHO WERE SERVED IN THIS SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR THESE CHILDREN HAVE EXTREMELY LIMITED ACCESS TO QUALITY FOOD AND EDUCATION OUR SCHOOL ALLOWS STUDENTS TO BE FED AND EDUCATED EACH DAY THE SCHOOL WAS OPEN THE PRIMARY 7 CLASS TOOK THE NATIONAL EXAMS AND SCORED HIGH ENOUGH THAT BRIDGEWAY WAS RANKED NUMBER ONE SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT
    Expenses $67,950
  • SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING A SCHOOL IN COLUMBIA SERVING PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN MADE UP OF 30 STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF BARRANQUILLA
    Expenses $56,066

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3111151
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,014
Income (IRS master file)
$1,204,560

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,204,560$1,007,113$261,014XML
990December 2024$934,452$878,747$79,875XML
990December 2023$901,996$898,515$25,089XML
990December 2022$781,090$804,969$9,983IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-3111151).

Questions about GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES is 45-3111151.
Is GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES 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 EDUCATION MINISTRIES 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 EDUCATION MINISTRIES 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 EDUCATION MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CASEY HERRING 4.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,292 (CASEY HERRING, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GLOBAL EDUCATION MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,204,560, expenses of $1,007,113 and total assets of $261,014 at year end.

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