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Global Thinkers Now

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-3131484

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 23, 2024

Organization Profilewww.globalthinkersnow.org
268 S Bluffwood TerSaint Joseph, MI 49085

(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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

27th percentile

-9.9%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

58th percentile

5.5%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-9.7%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$108,578

Up $5,677 (+5.5%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$108,578

Up $5,677 (+5.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$97,775

Down $10,506 (-9.7%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$107,503

Up $880 (+0.8%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$9,728

Down $11,386 (-687%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th 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

2023

Assets$108,578
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$108,578
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd 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

2023

Revenue$97,775
Expenses$107,503
Net Income-$9,728
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 23, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$97,775
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
General and Operational$41,343-
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.$39,102-
Middle East/Egypt Research logistics of providing assistance. Special Project--
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
268 S BLUFFWOOD TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Ritzenthaler JR
Title
President
Phone
2699680181
Signed
2024-09-23
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 38,852Activity MIDDLE EAST/EGYPT Street 2472 HONEYSUCKLE LANE City, State, Zip BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103Relationship AFFILIATE Activity GENERAL UNALLOCATED AND OPERATING Amount 43,516Activity AMAZON LOGISTICS Amount 9,730Activity AMAZON BOAT Grantee BRASIL RIO NEGRO DISTRICT Amount 15,405”

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

“Description AmountAMAZON BOAT 15,405”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearAMAZON BOAT 0 15,405”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$108,578
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$108,578
Revenue
$97,775
Expenses
$107,503
Net income
-$9,728
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