Civic Intelligence

Global Thinkers Now

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-3131484

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 02, 2023

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

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

44th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

98th percentile

490%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

159%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$102,901

Up $85,457 (+490%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$102,901

Up $85,457 (+490%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$108,281

Up $66,497 (+159%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$106,623

Up $61,444 (+136%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$1,658

Up $5,053 (+149%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th 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

2022

Assets$102,901
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$102,901
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2022

Revenue$108,281
Expenses$106,623
Net Income$1,658
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 2, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$108,281
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.$98,885-
Middle East/Egypt Research logistics of providing assistance. Special Project$5,712-
Uncategorized and Operational$2,026-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2023-06-02
Discuss with paid preparer
No

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 98,885Activity MIDDLE EAST/EGYPT Street 2472 HONEYSUCKLE LANE City, State, Zip BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103Relationship AFFILIATE Amount 5,712Activity GENERAL UNALLOCATED AND OPERATING Amount 2,026”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountEdu/Living Center Building 83,800”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,901
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$102,901
Revenue
$108,281
Expenses
$106,623
Net income
$1,658
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