Civic Intelligence

Global Thinkers Now

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-3131484

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 12, 2018

Organization Profilewww.globalthinkersnow.org
2472 Honeysuckle LaneBerrien Springs, MI 49103

(269) 252-7039

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

28th percentile

-6.4%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-8.6%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,624

Down $1,548 (-19%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$6,624

Down $1,548 (-19%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$24,277

Down $2,276 (-8.6%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$25,825

Up $2,955 (+13%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,548

Down $5,231 (-142%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2017

Assets$6,624
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,624
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$24,277
Expenses$25,825
Net Income-$1,548
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$24,277
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Brasil Rio Negro district along the Amazon River - Center to teach healthful living, spiritual development and educational classes to the local people. Provided free dental clinic, full time education assistance in math and reading, and after school activities in art and music.$23,060$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert J RitzenthalerPresident DirectorPT$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
Phone
2692527039
Address
2472 Honeysuckle Lane, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Ritzenthaler JR
Title
President
Phone
2692527039
Signed
2018-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Raymond D Roberts CPA PC
Address
208 W Ferry Street, Berrien Springs, MI 49103-0246
Preparer
Raymond D Roberts
Phone
2694717789
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Interest income. Amount: 2.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Payments to Affiliates

“Affiliate Name: Global Thinkers Now-Brasil. Affiliate Address: 2472 Honeysuckle Lane Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Purpose of Payment: Community development Center. Amount of Payment: 23,060.”

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

“Description: Office Supplies and Expense. Amount: 1,644. Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 181. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 1,825.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,624
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,624
Revenue
$24,277
Expenses
$25,825
Net income
-$1,548
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