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Global Foundation for Marriage

EIN 27-1868138 • 501(c)3 • Round Rock, TX

Profile

we are an educational foundation for marriages offering free videos, articles, and modestly priced courses.

300 Desert Highlands TrailRound Rock, TX 78665

themarriagefoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $131,955 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $131,955 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $227,287 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$290,164

Up $121,214 (+72%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$290,164

Down $348,501 (-597%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $14,433Liabilities 2017: $13,135Net Assets 2017: $1,2982017Assets 2018: $10,352Liabilities 2018: $3,035Net Assets 2018: $7,3172018Assets 2019: $35,021Liabilities 2019: $2,635Net Assets 2019: $32,3862019Assets 2020: $55,268Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $55,2682020Assets 2021: $20,745Net Assets 2021: $20,7452021Assets 2022: $41,264Net Assets 2022: $41,2642022Assets 2023: $131,955Liabilities 2023: $131,955Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2017: $85,838Expenses 2017: $66,082Net Income 2017: $19,7562017Revenue 2018: $88,362Expenses 2018: $82,343Net Income 2018: $6,0192018Revenue 2019: $90,821Expenses 2019: $65,752Net Income 2019: $25,0692019Revenue 2020: $118,708Expenses 2020: $95,826Net Income 2020: $22,8822020Revenue 2021: $143,234Expenses 2021: $134,904Net Income 2021: $8,3302021Revenue 2022: $192,974Expenses 2022: $172,455Net Income 2022: $20,5192022Revenue 2023: $227,287Expenses 2023: $168,950Net Income 2023: $58,3372023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $290,164Net Income 2024: -$290,1642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$290,164
Net Income-$290,164
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$290,164
Net income
-$290,164
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.90$2.90
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.32$1.32$0.00$2.27$1.69$0.58
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$1.93$1.72$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$1.43$1.35$0.08
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.00$0.55$1.19$0.96$0.23
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.03$0.32$0.91$0.66$0.25
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.03$0.07$0.88$0.82$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.13$0.01$0.86$0.66$0.20
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tosavefamiliesfromdivorce.

We help individuals and couples with marriage education

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$123,555--
Accounts Receivable$8,400--
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0--
Total Assets$131,955$0▼ $131,955
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$131,955--
Total Liabilities$131,955$0▼ $131,955
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$131,955$0▼ $131,955
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul Friedmanfounder
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-290,164
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$290,164
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses-$118,000-$118,000
Occupancy$74,650--$74,650
Information Technology$63,450--$63,450
Fees for Services Legal-$24,599-$24,599
Office Expenses$3,900--$3,900
Conferences and Meetings$3,800--$3,800
Travel$1,765--$1,765
Total Functional Expenses$147,565$142,599$0$290,164
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
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
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 11B

“Our services on our website are mostly free, but there are paid-for services that generate revenue”

Part VI, Line 19

“Our services on our website are mostly free, but there are paid-for services that generate revenue”

Part VI, Line 1A

“Our services on our website are mostly free, but there are paid-for services that generate revenue”

Part VI, Line 8A

“Our services on our website are mostly free, but there are paid-for services that generate revenue”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Foundation for Marriage
EIN
27-1868138
Phone
7606725588
Address
300 Desert Highlands Trail, Round Rock, TX 78665
Doing Business As
The Marriage Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Friedman
Title
Director
Phone
7606725588
Signed
2025-05-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Friedman
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XII, Line 1

“We provide free marriage information and help through articles and videos created over the years. We also have offerings of books and courses for dating, newlyweds, and troubled marriages.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“We provide free marriage information and help through articles and videos created over the years. We also have offerings of books and courses for dating, newlyweds, and troubled marriages.”

Part XII, Line 3B

“We provide free marriage information and help through articles and videos created over the years. We also offer books and courses on dating, newlyweds, and troubled marriages.”

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