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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1681169

GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209

Financials

$472K$470K2023$459K$505K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$458,936$505,340-$46,404$271,811$93,133$178,678
June 30, 2024990$472,337$470,257$2,080$286,308$61,226$225,082
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$317,189
of which government grants
$163,508
Program service revenue
$141,229
Investment income
$518
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$225,192
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$242,419
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,900
Occupancy
$96,424
Travel
$1,030
Depreciation
$11,008
Program services (functional)
$454,910
Management and general (functional)
$39,768
Fundraising (functional)
$10,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$286,308
Total assets, end of year
$271,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$93,133
Net assets, end of year
$178,678
Land, buildings and equipment
$257,991
Net assets without donor restrictions
$168,678
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross receipts
$458,936
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
TN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen S GilbertExecutive Director
Key employee
40$44,400
Charles H GilbertMusic and Tech Director
Key employee
40$43,896
Luis A RiveraDance and Production Director
Key employee
40$43,896
Jeimy E GilbertYouth Director
Key employee
30$31,800
Tirra M HargrowHome School Coordinator
Key employee
24$30,600
Shannon L HollandFacilities Management
Key employee
24$30,600
Monica CooleyBoard President
Officer
2$0
Jervon DaileyBoard Vice President
Officer
1$0
Gayathri NarasimhamBoard Treasurer
Officer
1$0
Manju BalaBoard Secretary
Officer
1$0
Michael IrvinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steven DamoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dhru UpenderBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
E Robert LattimoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Naoko OzakiBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mayra YuBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Melissa RiveraBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellen S GilbertDirector
Key employee
40$44,400
Charles H GilbertMusic Director
Key employee
40$42,000
Luis A RiveraDance Director
Key employee
40$42,000
Jeimy E GilbertYouth Director
Key employee
30$31,200
Tirra M HargrowHome School Coordinator
Key employee
28$30,600
Shannon L HollandFacilities Manager
Key employee
28$30,600
Jervon DaileyBoard President
Officer
1.5$0
Gayathri NarasimhamBoard Treasurer
Officer
2$0
Monica CooleyBoard Secretary
Officer
1.5$0
Manju BalaBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Michael IrvinBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Steven DamoBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria JacksonBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dhru UpenderBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
E Robert LattimoreBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Naoko OzakiBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Melissa RiveraBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mayra YuBoard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4822 CHARLOTTE AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-3423
In care of
% ELLEN S GILBERT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ellen S Gilbert, 4822 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37211
Signed the 990
Monica E Cooley, Board President
Phone
(615) 292-3023

Mission

To use the arts of diverse cultures to highlight our commonalities and promote cross-cultural understanding and respect through interactive arts programming for schools and the community and professional development for prek-12 educators and artists from diverse cultures with an overall goal of dispelling myths dismantling stereotypes alleviating fears and creating healthier more inclusive communities

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Passport to Understanding school outreach typically serves approximately 35,000 students in over 100 settings teaching about the different cultural ethnic and religious groups in our community through hands-on cultural museum presentations; drum and dance workshops residencies; school assembly performances; in-school and out-of-school programming; home-school programming; programming in the youth detention center; a concert series for schools; and multicultural family nights. The overall goal of our school outreach is to use the arts of diverse cultures to help schools create safe nurturing and welcoming environments for all students and families by providing resources that reflect the diversity of their student populations and aid in dispelling myths dismantling stereotypes and alleviating fears by focusing on the commonalities we all share.
    Expenses $198,120 · revenue $44,825
  • Community outreach programs share the arts of diverse cultures through ongoing classes and workshops for children and adults; cultural presentations; artists residencies; community performances; world music and dance concert series; literary arts series; documentary film series; summer multicultural arts camp for children and youth; after-school and weekend programming for under-served populations including seniors incarcerated youth health-challenged women and teens homeless individuals and families immigrant and refugee families and teens deemed by society to be at-risk. We typically serve around 40,000 people each year. The overall goal of Global Education Center programming is to engage members of our community in art forms from different cultures that reflect the diversity of our community that confront biases dismantle stereotypes dispel myths and alleviate fears while bringing high quality arts to members of the community who are traditionally under-served. This programming helps to create a healthier more inclusive community for all of our citizens.
    Expenses $216,505 · revenue $94,764
  • Global Education Center offers professional development and support for preK-12 educators and for culturally diverse artists through workshops master classes and residencies with visiting artists; multicultural arts integration institutes for teachers and school administrators; professional training workshops for community artists; consultation and mentoring of preK-12 teachers and emerging artists; accessible space for classes rehearsals performances and exhibits; performance and teaching opportunities for artists; and assistance in preparing curriculum guides and school programs serving approximately 300 teachers and 100 artists each year. The overall goal is to provide high quality training in multicultural arts integration for teachers and to bring some of the most talented artists of the world to train local artists and help them increase their repertoires and professionalism. Most of these services are offered free of charge.
    Expenses $40,285 · revenue $1,640

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1681169
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$271,811
Income (IRS master file)
$458,936

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$458,936$505,340$271,811XML
990June 2024$472,337$470,257$286,308XML
990June 2023$453,553$445,579$301,238IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 62-1681169).

Questions about GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER

What is the EIN of GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER is 62-1681169.
Is GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ellen S Gilbert.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,400 (Ellen S Gilbert, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GLOBAL EDUCATION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $458,936, expenses of $505,340 and total assets of $271,811 at year end.

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