Nonprofit · EIN 52-0846183
GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $112,100,528 | $123,837,690 | -$11,737,162 | $261,783,148 | $127,090,807 | $134,692,341 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $173,166,664 | $175,990,561 | -$2,823,897 | $277,460,769 | $118,896,016 | $158,564,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,557,463
- of which government grants
- $87,988,345
- Program service revenue
- $2,170,768
- Investment income
- $3,139,572
- Royalties
- $441
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,375,023
- Other revenue
- $232,725
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,713,992
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,409,920
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,433,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,260,975
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $689,837
- Accounting fees
- $617,820
- Occupancy
- $2,792,230
- Travel
- $1,827,131
- Depreciation
- $202,469
- Program services (functional)
- $97,586,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,202,058
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,048,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $277,460,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $261,783,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,090,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $134,692,341
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,940,111
- Publicly traded securities
- $53,334,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $105,785,909
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,906,432
- Gross receipts
- $164,108,338
- Employees
- 221
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN HESSLER-RADELET | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38.75 | $455,244 | $0 | $44,608 |
| BRIAN K KEMPLE | CHIEF OF PARTY (END 04/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $349,199 | $0 | $44,431 |
| ERIC M O'NEILL | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 40 | $316,408 | $0 | $60,524 |
| NIKOLOS OAKLEY | CFAO (END 08/25) Officer | 0.5 | $26,456 | $288,687 | $46,729 |
| LANA ABU-HIJLEH | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, PALESTINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,059 | $0 | $49,397 |
| JUSTIN SECREASE | ACTING COUNTRY DIR. (END 06/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,040 | $0 | $39,336 |
| BILLY O BLAKE | VP, INFO. TECH. (END 08/25) Key employee | 39.25 | $232,504 | $0 | $60,963 |
| NICOLAS FORD | CHIEF OF PARTY TANZANIA (END 08/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,164 | $0 | $42,453 |
| NUBIA PACHECO | GC & CHIEF ETHICS OFF. (BEG. 11/24) Key employee | 39.25 | $239,084 | $0 | $50,852 |
| MARC PHILIPPE VALENTIN | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,470 | $0 | $45,192 |
| JOHN MCWEENEY | VP, STRAT. GR. & P'SHIP (END 03/25) Key employee | 39.25 | $200,375 | $0 | $56,544 |
| DEBORAH HARRIS | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 40 | $188,052 | $0 | $38,449 |
| MARIO JABBOUR | FORMER OFFICER Former | 40 | $137,998 | $0 | $51,610 |
| JOHN POTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLARY THOMAS-LAKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ABBATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BARRINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD F CELESTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAPE AMADOU GAYE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOLONEY-KITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN-PHILBERT NSENGIMANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PATERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY PATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY PLAXICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE A WEITZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WEISS SEE SCHEDULE O | FORMER CEO AND SENIOR ADVISOR Former | 40 | $595,506 | $40,720 |
| CARRIE HESSLER-RADELET | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $455,274 | $40,500 |
| BRIAN KEMPLE | CHIEF OF PARTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $363,663 | $37,407 |
| TRAVIS GARTNER | COUNTRY DIRECTOR (END 02/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $341,959 | $38,872 |
| SHEILA CROWLEY | EXEC. VP & COO (END 03/24) Key employee | 40 | $305,082 | $48,224 |
| MARIO JABBOUR | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO (END 05/24) Officer | 40 | $280,083 | $65,014 |
| LANA ABU-HIJLEH | COUNTRY DIRECTOR II Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,160 | $36,172 |
| NICOLAS FORD | CHIEF OF PARTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,681 | $34,991 |
| DEBORAH HARRIS | VP, DEI & CPO (END 02/24) Key employee | 40 | $260,998 | $45,208 |
| ERIC O'NEILL | GC. & CHIEF ETHICS OFF. (END 02/24) Key employee | 40 | $241,452 | $58,769 |
| BILLY BLAKE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $233,431 | $57,360 |
| JUSTIN SECREASE | ACTING COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,026 | $31,793 |
| JOHN POTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ABBATE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY THOMAS-LAKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD F CELESTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLDSCLAW IV | TRUSTEE (END 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEOCADIA I ZAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY CLINE-THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BARRINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE EMEOTT | TRUSTEE (END 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PATERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PLAXICO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE A WEITZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAPE AMADOU GAYE | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE MOLONEY-KITTS | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PHILBERT NSENGIMANA | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY PATRICK | TRUSTEE (BEG. 03/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAREN WILLS | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7700 WISCONSIN AVE STE 1100, BETHESDA, MD 20814-3589
- In care of
- % GLOBAL COMMUNITIES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE HESSLER-RADELET, 7700 WISCONSIN AVENUE 1100 1100, BETHESDA, MD 20814
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE HESSLER-RADELET, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (301) 587-4700
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
GLOBAL COMMUNITIES BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL INGENUITY AND GLOBAL INSIGHTS TO SAVE LIVES AND SECURE STRONG FUTURES.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: GLOBAL COMMUNITIES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IN TURN ASSIST THEIR CITIZENS OR MEMBERS IN IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $95,134,821 · grants $37,713,992 · revenue $2,085,813
- CAPITAL ASSISTANCE: THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARIES, GLOBAL COMMUNITIES MAKES MICRO CREDIT AND SMALL ENTERPRISE LOANS AT PREVAILING MARKET INTEREST RATES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.Expenses $2,451,829 · revenue $84,955
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0846183
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $261,783,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $164,108,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $181,533,521 | $188,716,503 | $312,952,435 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $190,806,723 | $175,663,048 | $309,886,108 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC is 52-0846183.
- Is GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL COMMUNITIES 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 COMMUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC 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 COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARRIE HESSLER-RADELET.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $455,244 (CAROLYN HESSLER-RADELET, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,100,528, expenses of $123,837,690 and total assets of $261,783,148 at year end.
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