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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0990988

GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005

Financials

$3.7M$4.9M2023$2.7M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,658,918$4,386,418-$1,727,500$4,283,446$507,503$3,775,943
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$3,722,586$4,882,899-$1,160,313$5,870,517$380,434$5,490,083
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,530,204
Program service revenue
$38,583
Investment income
$84,006
Other revenue
$6,125

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,238,640
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,359,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$229,587
Program services (functional)
$4,072,259
Management and general (functional)
$314,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,784,049
Total assets, end of year
$4,283,446
Total liabilities, end of year
$507,503
Net assets, end of year
$3,775,943
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,542,397
Net assets with donor restrictions
$233,546
Gross receipts
$2,658,918
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NY

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
KEY HILLDIR. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Key employee
40$159,907
SYLVESTER TURNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL STANDERVICE CHAIR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
NAINA BATRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
BRUNO NEELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
NEILS HOLM-NIELSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
SUSAN AITKENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARETH MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
QIYUN WOODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JO DA SILVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MAIMUNAH SHARIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
VITO DELLERBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAUREN SORKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONALD HARRISLEAD, KNOWLEDGE & ENGAGEMENT
Officer
40$148,173$25,061
LAURIAN M FARRELLDIR. OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFEROR
Officer
40$154,463$7,649
DANA OMRANCO-FOUNDER
Officer
40$145,326$15,093
KEY HILLDIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Officer
40$137,500$10,098
STEWART GLENN SARKOZY- BANOCZYGLOBAL DIRECTOR, POLICY &
Officer
40$123,403$12,114
SYLVESTER TURNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL STANDERDEPUTY CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
NAINA BATRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
AHMED ABOUTALEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
KYUNGSUN CHUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
MARTHA HERRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
NEILS HOLM-NIELSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
EDUARDO PAESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
LIANNE DALZIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
LAUREN SORKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28 LIBERTY ST FL 34, NEW YORK, NY 10005-1526
In care of
% LAUREN SORKIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN SORKIN, 28 LIBERTY STREET LISC FLOOR 34, NEW YORK, NY 10005
Signed the 990
LAUREN SORKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(917) 349-9699
Return prepared by
PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PARTNER WITH CITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE RESILIENT TO THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES THAT ARE A GROWING PART OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM INNOVATION - THIS UNIT DESIGNS, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS ALL OF OUR THEMATIC PROGRAMS WHICH FALL UNDER 3 PILLARS OF WORK: ECONOMIC RECOVERY & EQUITY; CLIMATE RESILIENCE; AND CIRCULARITY. THIS UNIT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING NEW TOOLS AND SERVICES TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBER CITIES IN BECOMING MORE RESILIENT TO THE SHOCKS AND STRESSES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
    Expenses $1,449,032
  • STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY - THIS UNIT IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING.
    Expenses $1,779,847
  • NETWORK ENGAGEMENT & KNOWLEDGE - THIS TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS AND MEMBER CITIES. IT ALSO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND LEADS THE WORK TO DEVELOP LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (WEBINARS, CONVENINGS, ETC.) FOR AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES TO OUR MEMBER CITIES.
    Expenses $550,156
  • COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONSHIPS, & EVENTS.
    Expenses $141,592
  • RESILIENT COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND
    Expenses $151,632

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
85-0990988
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,283,446
Income (IRS master file)
$2,658,918

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,658,918$4,386,418$4,283,446XML
990December 2023$3,722,586$4,882,899$5,870,517XML
990December 2022$2,560,153$4,544,195$6,671,808IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-0990988).

Questions about GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK

What is the EIN of GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK is 85-0990988.
Is GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK 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 RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK 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 RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK 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 RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN SORKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,907 (KEY HILL, DIR. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP).
How much revenue does GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,658,918, expenses of $4,386,418 and total assets of $4,283,446 at year end.

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