Civic Intelligence

Global Thinkers Now

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-3131484

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 05, 2021

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

(269) 968-0181

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

10th percentile

-66%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-63%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$20,839

Down $19,544 (-48%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$20,839

Down $19,544 (-48%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$29,547

Down $49,796 (-63%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$49,091

Up $1,608 (+3.4%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$19,544

Down $51,404 (-161%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th 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

2020

Assets$20,839
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$20,839
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th 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

2020

Revenue$29,547
Expenses$49,091
Net Income-$19,544
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 5, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$29,547
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
Middle East/Egypt Research logistics of providing assistance.$3,888$26,277
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.$16,614$22,237
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
Address
2472 Honeysuckle Lane, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Ritzenthaler JR
Title
President
Phone
2699680181
Signed
2021-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Austin Tax & Financial
Address
4231 Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville, MI 49127
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 22,412Activity MIDDLE EAST/EGYPT Street 2472 HONEYSUCKLE LANE City, State, Zip BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103Relationship AFFILIATE Amount 26,277”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,839
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$20,839
Revenue
$29,547
Expenses
$49,091
Net income
-$19,544
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