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Global Thinkers Now

EIN 47-3131484 • 501(c)3 • Saint Joseph, MI

Profile

Provide faith-based humanitarian aid

268 S Bluffwood TerSaint Joseph, MI 49085

www.globalthinkersnow.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • 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

89th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 89% 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

80th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$140,906

Up $32,328 (+30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$140,906

Up $32,328 (+30%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Down

$66,914

Down $30,861 (-32%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$34,586

Down $72,917 (-68%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$32,328

Up $42,056 (+432%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $4,489Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,4892015Assets 2016: $8,172Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $8,1722016Assets 2017: $6,624Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6,6242017Assets 2018: $8,523Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $8,5232018Assets 2019: $40,383Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $40,3832019Assets 2020: $20,839Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $20,8392020Assets 2021: $17,444Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $17,4442021Assets 2022: $102,901Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $102,9012022Assets 2023: $108,578Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $108,5782023Assets 2024: $140,906Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $140,9062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$140,906
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$140,906
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $11,526Expenses 2015: $7,037Net Income 2015: $4,4892015Revenue 2016: $26,553Expenses 2016: $22,870Net Income 2016: $3,6832016Revenue 2017: $24,277Expenses 2017: $25,825Net Income 2017: -$1,5482017Revenue 2018: $32,917Expenses 2018: $31,018Net Income 2018: $1,8992018Revenue 2019: $79,343Expenses 2019: $47,483Net Income 2019: $31,8602019Revenue 2020: $29,547Expenses 2020: $49,091Net Income 2020: -$19,5442020Revenue 2021: $41,784Expenses 2021: $45,179Net Income 2021: -$3,3952021Revenue 2022: $108,281Expenses 2022: $106,623Net Income 2022: $1,6582022Revenue 2023: $97,775Expenses 2023: $107,503Net Income 2023: -$9,7282023Revenue 2024: $66,914Expenses 2024: $34,586Net Income 2024: $32,3282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$66,914
Expenses$34,586
Net Income$32,328
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$140,906
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$140,906
Revenue
$66,914
Expenses
$34,586
Net income
$32,328
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.67$0.35$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$0.98$1.08$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$1.08$1.07$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.42$0.45$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.30$0.49$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.79$0.47$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.33$0.31$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.24$0.26$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.27$0.23$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.12$0.07$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$66,914
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary purpose of the organization is to provide faith-based humanitarion aid to needy people worldwide by providing educational, medical and health services while developing and repairing community infrastructure.

Provide faith-based humanitarian aid.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Georgia Cumberland Academy: GTN provided logistical and ground support for mission trip to Amazon Region. Included repairs of various community bldgs and childrens missions.$19,200$0
Brasil Rio Negro district on Amazon River. Provided free dental clinic, full-time education assistance in math and reading and after school activities in art and music.$13,919$0
Middle East/Egypt Research logistics of providing assistance. Special Project$1,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert J Ritzenthaler JrPresidentPT$0--
David B HaywardDirector-$0--
Joshua StahlTreasurer Director-$0--
Beatriz A RitzenthalerSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Thinkers Now
EIN
47-3131484
In Care Of
% Robert J Ritzenthaler JR
Phone
2699680181
Address
268 S BLUFFWOOD TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Ritzenthaler Jr
Title
President
Phone
2699680181
Signed
2025-07-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Austin Tax & Financial
Address
715 Columbia Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Preparer
Michele Wilkins
Phone
2694291585
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity AMAZON GENERAL Grantee BRASIL RIO NEGRO DISTRICT Street 2472 HONEYSUCKLE LANE City, State, Zip BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103Relationship AFFILIATE Amount 13,918Activity MIDDLE EAST/EGYPT Street 2472 HONEYSUCKLE LANE City, State, Zip BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103Relationship AFFILIATE Amount 1,000Activity GENERAL UNALLOCATED AND OPERATING Amount 468Activity GEORGIA CUMBERLAND ACADEMY Grantee GEORGIA CUMBERLAND ACADEMY Amount 19,200Activity AMAZON BOAT Grantee BRASIL RIO NEGRO DISTRICT”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAMAZON BOAT 15,405 15,405”

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