Civic Intelligence

Global Thinkers Now

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-3131484

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2019

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

56th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

77th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,523

Up $1,899 (+29%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$8,523

Up $1,899 (+29%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$32,917

Up $8,640 (+36%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$31,018

Up $5,193 (+20%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,899

Up $3,447 (+223%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th 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

2018

Assets$8,523
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,523
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st 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

2018

Revenue$32,917
Expenses$31,018
Net Income$1,899
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$32,917
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
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$23,178-
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
2019-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

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 23,178Activity SUPPORT AND EXPENSES Grantee MISSIONARIES TO BRAZIL Relationship AFFILIATE Amount 3,806”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,523
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,523
Revenue
$32,917
Expenses
$31,018
Net income
$1,899
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