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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1471157

GLOBAL ACTION

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$964K$1.1M2022$1.1M$1.1M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2024990$1,050,186$1,069,222-$19,036$386,714$4,884$381,830
September 30, 2023990$963,752$1,064,114-$100,362$396,170$22,934$373,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,078,569
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,748
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,501
Other revenue
-$30,131

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$541,061
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,966
Other salaries and wages
$79,579
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$358,128
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$46,525
Travel
$22,048
Depreciation
$6,741
Program services (functional)
$793,266
Management and general (functional)
$153,989
Fundraising (functional)
$121,967

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$396,170
Total assets, end of year
$386,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,884
Net assets, end of year
$381,830
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,297
Net assets without donor restrictions
$325,880
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,950
Gross unrelated business income
-$27,630
Gross receipts
$1,063,215
Employees
6
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR LIONEL YOUNGEVP & CHIEF DEV. OFFICER
Officer
40$83,000$4,969
RICHARD THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Officer
10$16,000$0
ROBERT SMITHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN BANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAUL KNIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEVE DEWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARRY FLUTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NIKKI GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JW OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JP WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM MCADAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICH SMITHCFO
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR LIONEL YOUNGEVP & CHIEF DEV. OFFICER
Officer
40$79,392$30,230
ROBERT SMITHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN BANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CAREY CASEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEVE DEWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SCOTT DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARRY FLUTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
NIKKI GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JW OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JP WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0$0
RICH SMITHCFO
Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 117, WHEATON, IL 60187-0117
In care of
% CEDARSTONE C/O GLOBAL ACTION
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
RICH SMITH, PO BOX 117, WHEATON, IL 60187
Signed the 990
RICH SMITH, CFO
Phone
(719) 528-8728
Return prepared by
DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC

Mission

GLOBAL ACTION IS A NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN 1998, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROCLAIM THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN WORD AND DEED TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD AND SERVE THE CHURCH BY EMPOWERING, TRAINING, MOTIVATING, AND MOBILIZING ITS PEOPLE SO THAT THEY BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GLOBAL ACTION'S TRAINING PROGRAM IS CALLED "FOUNDATIONS". THE PROGRAM EQUIPS PASTORS AND LEADERS, THE VAST MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE HAD NO FORMAL BIBLICAL TRAINING. IT IS A 9-MONTH COURSE THAT TEACHES BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS AND LEADERSHIP, THROUGH A NON-DENOMINATIONAL FRAMEWORK. THE GOAL IS MULTIPLACTION AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN THAT THESE PASTORS AND LEADERS THEN TRAIN OTHERS IN THEIR TOWNS AND VILLAGES. COURSE ARE TAUGHT IN LATIN AMERICA, EASTERN EUROPE, AFRICA AND CENTRAL ASIA.
    Expenses $351,095 · grants $541,061
  • GLOBAL ACTION PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS IN FOUR REGIONAL LOCATIONS. GLOBAL ACTION PROVIDES MINISTRY AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EACH PARTNER AS PART OF IT'S PROGRAM SERVICES, THIS SUPPORT ALLOWS THE PARTNER TO HIRE LOCALLY THEREBY SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (VARIOUS PROJECT AREA) AS PART OF ITS OUTREACH.
    Expenses $442,171

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
84-1471157
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$386,714
Income (IRS master file)
$1,063,215

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2024$1,050,186$1,069,222$386,714XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$963,752$1,064,114$396,170XML
990September 2022$1,134,157$832,184$485,550IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 84-1471157).

Questions about GLOBAL ACTION

What is the EIN of GLOBAL ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL ACTION is 84-1471157.
Is GLOBAL ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to GLOBAL ACTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL ACTION 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 ACTION 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 ACTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 names RICH SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,000 (DR LIONEL YOUNG, EVP & CHIEF DEV. OFFICER).
How much revenue does GLOBAL ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,050,186, expenses of $1,069,222 and total assets of $386,714 at year end.

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