HARVARD GLOBAL RESEARCH AND SUPPORT SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HARVARD GLOBAL RESEARCH AND SUPPORT SERVICES INC

EIN 45-4535664 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE CORPORATION is ORGANIZED and OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING of SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986, AS AMENDED. SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN FORMED for THE BENEFIT of PRESIDENT and FELLOWS of HARVARD COLLEGE ("HARVARD UNIVERSITY") IN ORDER to CONDUCT, SUPPORT and FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL and RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN and OUTSIDE of THE UNITED STATES, and to RECEIVE GRANTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED WITHIN and OUTSIDE of THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.50 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

99.76%of revenue went to mission work96.5% of expenses · Program services

$103.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.57%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $393,372 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $704,746 for ALINA PAYNE (DIRECTOR OF ITALIAN STUDIES). 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$11,829,025

Mission workProgram services$11,800,68799.76% of revenue96.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$421,7103.57% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$12,222,397103.33% 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: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,829,025

Expenses$12,222,397

Annual shortfall $393,372 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)$11,800,687 · 96.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$421,710 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,829,025

Expenses$12,222,397

Assets$6,843,702

Income$11,829,025

Contributions$5,915,708

Mission work (program services)$11,800,687

Grants given$6,789,320

Average grant$1,131,553

Management and general$421,710

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

ALINA PAYNEDIRECTOR OF ITALIAN STUDIES · 60 hrs/week $704,746Base $567,806 · Other $136,940

JOHN SHAWDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $76,205Base · Other $76,205

SEAN CARONPRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR $75,695Base · Other $75,695

KLARA JELINKOVADIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $74,139Base · Other $74,139

MARK ELLIOTTCHAIR AND DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $72,993Base · Other $72,993

JOSEPH H OREGANVP FOR OPERATIONS AND CLERK · 60 hrs/week $62,711Base · Other $62,711

MEREDITH WEENICKFORMER PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR $57,623Base · Other $57,623

BELYNDA B BADYDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING & OPERATIONS · 60 hrs/week $49,831Base · Other $49,831

CATHERINE APOLLOASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & BUDG · 60 hrs/week $43,768Base · Other $43,768

BLAGOMIRA OVCHAROVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL HR · 60 hrs/week $41,616Base · Other $41,616

ANNIE NGIGE-THUOASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 60 hrs/week $31,320Base · Other $31,320

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 (11)

ALINA PAYNEDIRECTOR OF ITALIAN STUDIES

JOHN SHAWDIRECTOR

SEAN CARONPRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR

KLARA JELINKOVADIRECTOR

MARK ELLIOTTCHAIR AND DIRECTOR

JOSEPH H OREGANVP FOR OPERATIONS AND CLERK

MEREDITH WEENICKFORMER PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR

BELYNDA B BADYDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING & OPERATIONS

CATHERINE APOLLOASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE & BUDG

BLAGOMIRA OVCHAROVAASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL HR

ANNIE NGIGE-THUOASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 114 Mt Auburn Street 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
County: Middlesex
In care of: JOSEPH H O REGAN
Primary officer: JOSEPH H O REGAN, VP for Operations and Clerk

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 496-1889

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes