GLOBAL FRIENDS COALITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GLOBAL FRIENDS COALITION

EIN 26-3217384 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

to ASSIST REFUGEES (NEW AMERICANS) IN THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS & ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTORS WHO ASSIST WITH ORIENTATION to THE USA & WITH EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL SERVICE CONNECTIONS & COMMUNITY BRIDGING EVENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.75%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

1.57%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$105.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.97%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $32,189 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,944 for CYNTHIA SHABB (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$609,019

Mission workProgram services$570,94693.75% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$60,7269.97% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,5361.57% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$641,208105.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 89.0% mission · 9.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 17.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 23.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$609,019

Expenses$641,208

Annual shortfall $32,189 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)$570,946 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$60,726 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$9,536 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$609,019

Expenses$641,208

Assets$153,175

Income$609,019

Contributions$602,949

Mission work (program services)$570,946

Fundraising$9,536

Management and general$60,726

Accounting fees$16,641

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

CYNTHIA SHABBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $55,944

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 (13)

CYNTHIA SHABBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDRIA PINKERTONVICE PRESIDENT

BRIANNA HALLMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CALLIE SMITHMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CINDY JENSENSECRETARY

FAYE PEDERSONTREASURER

IONE SEIDLINGERPRESIDENT

KIMBERLY TOMMEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL JUNE

MAURA FERGUSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL JUNE

MOLLY HAAGENSENMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ROBBIN RENDAHLTREASURER UNTIL JUNE

SARA KAISERMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ZACHARY TOMZIKMEMBER-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 311 S 4TH ST 113, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201
County: Grand Forks
In care of: IONE SEIDLINGER
Primary officer: IONE SEIDLINGER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 777-6185

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIDMER ROEL PC
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers