Civic Intelligence

Global Friends in Action

EIN 20-0869206 • 501(c)3 • Madison, WI

Profile

Global friends in action's (gfia) mission is to strengthen opportunities for all people to meet their full potential and to participate in decisions that help them realize their human rights.

PO Box 46333Madison, WI 53744

globalfriendsinaction.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-9.1%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$185,376

Down $73,288 (-28%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$67,385

Down $30,107 (-31%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$117,991

Down $43,181 (-27%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$476,382

Up $44,516 (+10%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$519,563

Up $31,961 (+6.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$43,181

Up $12,555 (+23%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $26,666Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $21,476Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $18,374Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $9,843Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $7,413Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $16,154Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $11,607Liabilities 2017: $11,6072017Assets 2018: $9,749Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $27,706Liabilities 2019: $10,000Net Assets 2019: $17,7062019Assets 2020: $145,433Liabilities 2020: $22,402Net Assets 2020: $123,0312020Assets 2021: $215,359Liabilities 2021: $37,905Net Assets 2021: $177,4542021Assets 2022: $425,676Liabilities 2022: $204,806Net Assets 2022: $220,8702022Assets 2023: $258,664Liabilities 2023: $97,492Net Assets 2023: $161,1722023Assets 2024: $185,376Liabilities 2024: $67,385Net Assets 2024: $117,9912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$185,376
Liabilities$67,385
Net Assets$117,991

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $50,969Expenses 2011: $53,679Net Income 2011: -$2,7102011Revenue 2012: $23,827Expenses 2012: $28,680Net Income 2012: -$4,8532012Revenue 2013: $25,760Expenses 2013: $28,851Net Income 2013: -$3,0912013Revenue 2014: $21,901Expenses 2014: $28,253Net Income 2014: -$6,3522014Revenue 2015: $15,182Expenses 2015: $17,611Net Income 2015: -$2,4292015Revenue 2016: $21,194Expenses 2016: $16,535Net Income 2016: $4,6592016Revenue 2017: $12,904Expenses 2017: $17,887Net Income 2017: -$4,9832017Revenue 2018: $10,453Expenses 2018: $13,431Net Income 2018: -$2,9782018Revenue 2019: $11,403Expenses 2019: $10,815Net Income 2019: $5882019Revenue 2020: $221,427Expenses 2020: $116,539Net Income 2020: $104,8882020Revenue 2021: $371,987Expenses 2021: $323,050Net Income 2021: $48,9372021Revenue 2022: $598,603Expenses 2022: $553,083Net Income 2022: $45,5202022Revenue 2023: $431,866Expenses 2023: $487,602Net Income 2023: -$55,7362023Revenue 2024: $476,382Expenses 2024: $519,563Net Income 2024: -$43,1812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$476,382
Expenses$519,563
Net Income-$43,181

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.67$1.18$4.76$5.20$0.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.97$1.61$4.32$4.88$0.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.26$2.05$2.21$5.99$5.53$0.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$0.38$1.77$3.72$3.23$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.22$1.23$2.21$1.17$1.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.10$0.18$0.11$0.11$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.13$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.18$0.05
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.21$0.17$0.05
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.15$0.18$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.22$0.28$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.26$0.29$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.24$0.29$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.51$0.54$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$476,382
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Global friends in action's mission is to strengthen opportunities for all people to meet their full potential and to participate in decisions that help them realize their human rights.

Our programs support job skills training for vulnerable youth impacted by hiv/aids in zambia, strengthen grassroots entrepreneurs' property rights in asia, facilitate legal mentoring and access to justice in asia, enhance awareness about the right to privacy, and deliver digital security training for civil society representatives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$73,725$70,275▼ $3,450
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$117,434$61,707▼ $55,727
Pledges and Grants Receivable$55,193$45,087▼ $10,106
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,000$6,667▼ $3,333
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,312$1,640▼ $672
Total Assets$258,664$185,376▼ $73,288
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,048$67,385▼ $17,663
Other Liabilities$12,444--
Total Liabilities$97,492$67,385▼ $30,107
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$141,924$97,792▼ $44,132
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$19,248$20,199▲ $951
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$161,172$117,991▼ $43,181
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$258,664$185,376▼ $73,288

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,667$3,333$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer EikrenExecutive DiFT$88,336$10,343$98,679

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Clay NorrbomChairman
Angela West BlankDirector
Neamat NojumiDirector
Fr Michael KellyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Program Coordinator - Foreign IndivTranslation-$115,983
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$471,712
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,510
Other Revenue
$160
All Other Contributions
$27,041
Change in Net Assets
$-43,181
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$405,402
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$104,988
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$9,173
Total Fundraising Expense$2,100
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$326,101--$326,101
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,850$10,855$1,974$98,679
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,909-$23,909
Travel$18,902--$18,902
Office Expenses$8,523$2,420-$10,943
Foreign Grants$9,173--$9,173
Payroll Taxes$5,489$694$126$6,309
Depreciation Depletion$3,333--$3,333
Insurance-$2,413-$2,413
All Other Expenses$1,638--$1,638
Other Expenses$842--$842
Occupancy-$321-$321
Total Functional Expenses$476,851$40,612$2,100$519,563
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$197,773

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesLegal Assistance--$188,600
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ExpensesJob Training--$9,173
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

Jennifer eikren clay norrbom spouse

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 8B

The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

All of gfia's board members receive a copy of the 990 via email for review and discussion before it is sumbitted. Board members have the opportunity to asks questions and request clarifications.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Management and board members make the determination depending on the circumstances. Conflicts of interests must be declared by staff and board members. Anyone with a conflict of interest must recuse themselves from and cannot participate in decisions that benefit them.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The executive committee determines the executive director's compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations for similar services.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Friends in Action
EIN
20-0869206
Phone
9172093534
Address
PO BOX 46333, MADISON, WI 53744

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Eikren
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9172093534
Signed
2025-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Eikren
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Kollath LLC
Address
421 WATER ST STE 111, PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI 53578
Preparer
Julie Miller
Phone
6086440206
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Poverty, property and human rights: in 2024, global friends again supported training for more than 150 participants on property rights protection strategies, more than half of whom were women. Gfia also supported legal seminars, the development of materials, and casework to help beneficiaries maintain their property rights in asia. Digital security and privacy rights: in 2024, gfia coordinated digital security training for more than 100 civil society representatives in asia and provided regular digital security updates to a network of human rights advocates. In addition, we continued to raise awareness about the right to privacy and the importance of government transparency through disseminating articles over social media and coordinating stakeholder discussions on emerging issues.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Video production 3,013 0 0 program coordinators 116,403 0 0 trainers 24,450 0 0 project implementers 157,580 0 0 researchers/writers 19,220 0 0 facilitators 4,294 0 0 other contractors 1,141 0 0 total 326,101 0 0

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0POVERTY, PROPERTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS: IN 2024, GLOBAL FRIENDS AGAIN SUPPORTED TRAINING FOR MORE THAN 150 PARTICIPANTS ON PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION STRATEGIES, MORE THAN HALF OF WHOM WERE WOMEN. GFIA ALSO SUPPORTED LEGAL SEMINARS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS, AND CASEWORK TO HELP BENEFICIARIES MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY RIGHTS IN ASIA. DIGITAL SECURITY AND PRIVACY RIGHTS: IN 2024, GFIA COORDINATED DIGITAL SECURITY TRAINING FOR MORE THAN 100 CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES IN ASIA AND PROVIDED REGULAR DIGITAL SECURITY UPDATES TO A NETWORK OF HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY THROUGH DISSEMINATING ARTICLES OVER SOCIAL MEDIA AND COORDINATING STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS ON EMERGING ISSUES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1JENNIFER EIKREN CLAY NORRBOM SPOUSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL OF GFIA'S BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE IT IS SUMBITTED. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASKS QUESTIONS AND REQUEST CLARIFICATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS MAKE THE DETERMINATION DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS MUST BE DECLARED BY STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. ANYONE WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT THEM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7VIDEO PRODUCTION 3,013 0 0 PROGRAM COORDINATORS 116,403 0 0 TRAINERS 24,450 0 0 PROJECT IMPLEMENTERS 157,580 0 0 RESEARCHERS/WRITERS 19,220 0 0 FACILITATORS 4,294 0 0 OTHER CONTRACTORS 1,141 0 0 TOTAL 326,101 0 0
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