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Global Smart Grid Federation

EIN 27-3645859 • 501(c)3 • Baltimore, MD

Profile

To commit to creating smarter, cleaner electricity systems around the world by linking the major public-private stakeholders and initiatives of participating countries, share best practices, identify barriers and solutions, foster innovation, and address key technical and policy issues to help member organizations initiate changes to their countries' electric systems to enhance security, increase flexibility, reduce emissions, and maintain affordability, reliability, and accessibility.

516 S Newkirk StreetBaltimore, MD 21224

www.globalsmartgridfederation.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

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

31st percentile

-9.8%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

22nd percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$0

Down $2,005 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $2,005 (-100%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$20,467

Down $13,788 (-40%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$22,472

Down $13,168 (-37%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,005

Down $620 (-45%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $72,382Liabilities 2013: $4,300Net Assets 2013: $68,0822013Assets 2014: $80,996Liabilities 2014: $10,103Net Assets 2014: $70,8932014Assets 2016: $48,376Liabilities 2016: $1,006Net Assets 2016: $47,3702016Assets 2017: $63,956Liabilities 2017: $30,000Net Assets 2017: $33,9562017Assets 2018: $26,523Liabilities 2018: $8,644Net Assets 2018: $17,8792018Assets 2021: $6,404Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,4042021Assets 2023: $2,005Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,0052023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $195,000Expenses 2013: $184,121Net Income 2013: $10,8792013Revenue 2014: $192,500Expenses 2014: $189,689Net Income 2014: $2,8112014Revenue 2016: $140,000Expenses 2016: $135,651Net Income 2016: $4,3492016Revenue 2017: $101,250Expenses 2017: $114,664Net Income 2017: -$13,4142017Revenue 2018: $32,500Expenses 2018: $48,577Net Income 2018: -$16,0772018Revenue 2021: $9,975Expenses 2021: $18,140Net Income 2021: -$8,1652021Revenue 2023: $34,255Expenses 2023: $35,640Net Income 2023: -$1,3852023Revenue 2024: $20,467Expenses 2024: $22,472Net Income 2024: -$2,0052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$20,467
Expenses$22,472
Net Income-$2,005

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$20,467
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The global smart grid federation (gsgf) is a global stakeholder organization committed to creating smarter, cleaner, electrical systems around the world. To that end, gsgf facilitates the collaboration of national and international smart grid nongovernmental organizations and governmental organizations from around the world that conduct and foster research in the application of smart grid technologies.

The global smart energy federation (gsef) is a global stakeholder organization committed to creating smarter, cleaner, electrical systems around the world. To that end, gsef facilitates the collaboration of national and international smart grid nongovernmental organizations and governmental organizations from around the world that conduct and foster research in the application of smart grid technologies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GLOBAL SMART ENERGY FEDERATION (GSEF) SUPPORTED THE RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES BY SERVING AS A GLOBAL CENTER COMPETENCY ON SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES AND POLICY ISSUES AND FOSTERING THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES ON ENERGY ISSUES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RELIABILITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY STORAGE, CYBERSECURITY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. IN ADDITION, GSEF FACILITATED DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES.$0$4,120
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REJI KUMAR PILLAIChairmanPT$0--
VALERIE-ANNE LENCZNARAmbassadorPT$0--
MD AL TAANIAmbassadorPT$0--
RAVI SEETHAPATHYAmbassadorPT$0--
EDDIE WIDIONOAmbassadorPT$0--
NICK SINGHAmbassadorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Smart Energy Federation
EIN
27-3645859
Phone
2023223022
Address
516 S NEWKIRK STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21224

Signing Officer

Name
Reji Kumar Pillai
Title
Chairman
Phone
2023223022
Signed
2025-09-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gross Mendelsohn & Associates Pa
Address
12150 MONUMENT DRIVE SUITE 800, FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Preparer
Daniel a Larson
Phone
7035917200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office expense. Amount: 13,550. Description: travel for conferences and membership drives. Amount: 8,240. Description: bank charges. Amount: 682. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 22,472.

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