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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3272902

GLOBAL PEERING FORUM

Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59102

Financials

$446K$440K2022$636K$874K2023$546K$578K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL PEERING FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$545,756$578,383-$32,627$527,337$0$527,337
June 30, 2024990$635,977$874,497-$238,520$559,964$0$559,964
June 30, 2023990$446,393$439,680$6,713$798,484$0$798,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$545,574
Investment income
$182
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$15,412
Program services (functional)
$577,683
Management and general (functional)
$700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$559,964
Total assets, end of year
$527,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$527,337
Gross receipts
$545,756
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MT

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
PJ GALLAGHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BEN HEDGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WOUTER VAN RENTERGHEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOM HODGSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MILKO ILARIMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ESTER PAALMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD PETRIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PETRA WENSINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PJ GALLAGHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BEN HEDGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WOUTER VAN RENTERGHEMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOM HODGSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MILKO ILARIMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ESTER PAALMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD PETRIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PETRA WENSINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEN HEDGESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETRA WENSINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE KANGASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ESTER PAALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PJ GALLAGHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MILKO ILARIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE MCCANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH SNOWHORNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATSUYASU TOYAMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1925 GRAND AVE STE 127, BILLINGS, MT 59102-2776
In care of
% ALEJANDRO SILVESTRE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEJANDRO SILVESTRE, 1925 GRAND AVE, BILLINGS, MT 591022776
Signed the 990
ALEJANDRO SILVESTRE, TRESURER
Phone
(406) 863-9681
Return prepared by
JORDAHL & SLITER PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ORGANIZATION OF NETWORKING EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTING, ORGANIZING, AND MANAGING THE ANNUAL NETWORKING EVENT FOR INDIVIDUALS NEGOTIATING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, AND ENABLING INTERCONNECTION RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DATA NETWORKS.
    Expenses $577,683 · revenue $545,574

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
81-3272902
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$527,337
Income (IRS master file)
$545,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$545,756$578,383$527,337IRS
990June 2024$635,977$874,497$559,964XML
990June 2023$446,393$439,680$798,484XML
990June 2022$316,459$316,222$791,771IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 81-3272902).

Questions about GLOBAL PEERING FORUM

What is the EIN of GLOBAL PEERING FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL PEERING FORUM is 81-3272902.
Is GLOBAL PEERING FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2017.
Are donations to GLOBAL PEERING FORUM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GLOBAL PEERING FORUM 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 PEERING FORUM 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 PEERING FORUM 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 PEERING FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEJANDRO SILVESTRE.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL PEERING FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GLOBAL PEERING FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,756, expenses of $578,383 and total assets of $527,337 at year end.

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