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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1979616

GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC

Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Financials

$276K$285K2023$253K$240K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$253,446$240,304$13,142$530,885$18,763$512,122
December 31, 2023990$275,670$285,136-$9,466$534,088$15,608$518,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$213,973
Membership dues
$186,431
Program service revenue
$39,430
Investment income
$43
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$876
Accounting fees
$4,236
Travel
$30,560
Program services (functional)
$176,283
Management and general (functional)
$64,021

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$534,088
Total assets, end of year
$530,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,763
Net assets, end of year
$512,122
Net assets without donor restrictions
$512,122
Gross receipts
$253,446
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1995
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE HARRISGEN SECRETARIAT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$104,000
HIROYUKI KOBAYASHITREASURER/GENERAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$12,000
K S VENKATAGIRICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ISABELLA HUANG LOHVICE - CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SOFIE E MUNTEANUVICE - CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YULIA GRACHEVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RIIKKA HOLOPAINENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE LAROCQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SVETLANA PERMINOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WIJARN SIMACHAYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUIMING FALLIGHT XUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAO YANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE HARRISGEN SECRETARIAT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$98,089
KS VENKATAGIRICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HIROYUKI KOBAYASHITREASURER/GENERAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATHERINE LAROCQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SVETLANA PERMINOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GUY LADVOCATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YULIA GRACHEVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUIMING FALLIGHT XUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAO YANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 LITTLE FALLS DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808-1674
In care of
% GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
K S VENKATAGIRI, 251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
Signed the 990
K S VENKATAGIRI, CHAIR
Phone
(302) 636-5400
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK,INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE ECOLABELLING OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTERNAL COOPERATION:- INAUGURATED THE AMERICAS SECRETARIAT.- MANAGED, UNDERTOOK AND PROMOTED THE GENICES PEER REVIEW (AUDIT) PROCESS.- HOSTED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD IN INDIA IN OCTOBER, 2024.- WELCOMED A NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER AND A NEW AFFILIATE MEMBER.- ENHANCED MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT (MRA) BETWEEN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $84,286 · revenue $39,430
  • STRATEGIC NETWORKING AND OUTREACH:- SUPPORTED EMERGING ECOLABELS IN LATIN AMERICA, SOUTHEAST ASIA.- CONDUCTED CONSULTATIONS ON THE COMMON CORE CRITERIA AND THE GENICES SCHEME RULES AND AUDIT CHECKLIST.- SUPPORTED FOR ISO/STANDARD WORK INCLUDING ISO14024.- COLLABORATED WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS (E.G., UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP), GIZ, ISO, IEC, GOVERNMENTS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.)- PARTICIPATED IN KEY EVENTS OR INITIATIVES WITH TARGET ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $55,473
  • PROMOTION:- CELEBRATED THE WORLD ECOLABEL DAY ON OCTOBER 10, 2024.- ISSUED GEN NEWSLETTERS AND ANNUAL REPORT.- UTILIZED SOCIAL NETWORK SERVICES.
    Expenses $36,524

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1979616
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$530,885
Income (IRS master file)
$253,446

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$253,446$240,304$530,885IRS
990December 2023$275,670$285,136$534,088XML
990December 2022$281,815$218,337$577,593IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 52-1979616).

Questions about GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC is 52-1979616.
Is GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK 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 ECOLABELLING NETWORK 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 ECOLABELLING NETWORK 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 ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names K S VENKATAGIRI.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,000 (KATE HARRIS, GEN SECRETARIAT).
How much revenue does GLOBAL ECOLABELLING NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $253,446, expenses of $240,304 and total assets of $530,885 at year end.

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