GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC

EIN 13-3218529 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE (GBA) is THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES for AN OPEN ECONOMY ON ISSUES UNIQUELY IMPACTING AMERICAS INBOUND BUSINESS COMMUNITY. REPRESENTING NEARLY 200 GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED BRANDS ACROSS EVERY SECTOR of THE U.S. ECONOMY, GBA HARNESSES THE POWER of THE INBOUND BUSINESS COMMUNITY to IMPROVE AMERICAS POLITICAL and POLICY ENVIRONMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.36%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services

8.87%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$100.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.98%of revenue went to management and office costs19.3% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,106 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $878,010 for NANCY MCLERNON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,376,487

Mission workProgram services$4,894,94566.36% of revenue71.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,326,32517.98% of revenue19.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$654,4238.87% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$500,7946.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,875,69393.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 19.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,219,929

Expenses$7,246,035

Annual shortfall $26,106 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,894,945 · 67.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,326,325 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$654,423 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,219,929

Expenses$7,246,035

Assets$7,738,378

Income$7,964,217

Mission work (program services)$4,894,945

Fundraising$654,423

Stocks and bonds$2,431,792

Accounting fees$85,200

Investing fees$17,506

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NANCY MCLERNONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $878,010Base $800,800 · Other $77,210

JONATHAN SAMFORDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $450,733Base $391,846 · Other $58,887

AARON TAYLORVP, TAX & TRADE · 40 hrs/week $346,535Base $285,547 · Other $60,988

ALEXANDER MANNINGDIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY & COMPETITIVENESS · 40 hrs/week $268,943Base $219,648 · Other $49,295

MATTHEW JACKSONDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $184,832Base $160,160 · Other $24,672

CARLA BATTLEDIRECTOR, EVENTS & PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $159,661Base $130,416 · Other $29,245

JESSICA CAHILLDIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $157,962Base $136,822 · Other $21,140

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

NANCY MCLERNONPRESIDENT & CEO

JONATHAN SAMFORDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

AARON TAYLORVP, TAX & TRADE

ALEXANDER MANNINGDIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY & COMPETITIVENESS

MATTHEW JACKSONDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

CARLA BATTLEDIRECTOR, EVENTS & PROGRAMS

JESSICA CAHILLDIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

STEPHEN CICCONEBOARD MEMBER

ROGER HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD MEMBER

R SCOTT SLIFKABOARD MEMBER

PETER LEFKINBOARD MEMBER

PETER CLEVELANDBOARD MEMBER

PAUL HOOGSTEDENMEMBER AT LARGE

OMEKIA SNIDERBOARD MEMBER

NEESHA DASBOARD MEMBER

TOM SCARPACIBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY FOGARTYMEMBER AT LARGE

MISTI RICEBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN SHERFEYCHAIR, TAX COMMITTEE

TONY ODONNELLCHAIR OF THE BOARD

JOHN MISSOBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA FOUSTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WIERONIEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WERNERCHAIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

HUGH WELSHVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

HOWARD SACAROBBOARD MEMBER

ER ANDERSONMEMBER AT LARGE

ELIZABETH TONGTREASURER/SECRETARY

DOUG MCCORMACKBOARD MEMBER

DEIRDRE MANNACHAIR, POLITICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

COURTNEY ROSELLINIBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN BROWNBOARD MEMBER

BRIE SACHSEBOARD MEMBER

BRENT BOMBACHBOARD MEMBER

BOB SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ANNA SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 99 M ST SE STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3961
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JONATHAN SAMFORD
Primary officer: JONATHAN SAMFORD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 659-1903

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues