CONSORTIUM FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONSORTIUM FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION INC

EIN 58-2379215 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)

What they do

THE MISSION of CGE is to PROVIDE COOPERATIVE CONSORTIA OPPORTUNITIES for STRATEGIC GLOBAL INVOLVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION INTERNATIONALLY for MEMBER UNIVERSITIES and COLLEGES, and OVERSEAS PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, and OTHER EDUCATION ENTITIES IN MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $53.30 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.96%of revenue went to mission work53.3% of expenses · Program services

$99.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

46.34%of revenue went to management and office costs46.7% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,612 for DR CAROLYN BISHOP (EX-OFFICIO). 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$353,566

Mission workProgram services$187,26352.96% of revenue53.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$163,83046.34% of revenue46.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,4730.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$351,09399.30% 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: 53.3% mission · 46.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 24.3% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 28.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 28.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 33.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 28.6% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 19.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 28.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$353,566

Expenses$351,093

Annual surplus $2,473 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$187,263 · 53.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$163,830 · 46.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$353,566

Expenses$351,093

Assets$170,732

Income$353,566

Contributions$269,618

Mission work (program services)$187,263

Management and general$163,830

Stocks and bonds$98,283

Accounting fees$10,729

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

DR CAROLYN BISHOPEX-OFFICIO · 40 hrs/week $140,612Base $122,234 · Other $18,378

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 (29)

DR CAROLYN BISHOPEX-OFFICIO

DR EVANS P WHITAKERBOARD MEMBER

DR WILLIAM DOWNSBOARD MEMBER

DR STEVEN PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

DR SAMUEL DUB OLIVERBOARD MEMBER

DR RICK BREWERBOARD MEMBER

DR RICHARD MELSONBOARD MEMBER

DR RANDY OREARBOARD MEMBER

DR LONNIE BURNETTBOARD MEMBER

DR LINDA LIVINGSTONEBOARD MEMBER

DR LARRY COCKRUMBOARD MEMBER

DR KEITH ROSSBOARD MEMBER

DR JOE HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER

DR IAN COSHCHAIR

DR HEATH THOMASPAST CHAIR

DR GENE FANTBOARD MEMBER

DR ADAM WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

DR ERIC BRUNTMYERBOARD MEMBER

DR DONNA HEDGEPATHBOARD MEMBER

DR CHARLES FOWLERCHAIR ELECT

DR BRAD JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DR BRAD CREEDBOARD MEMBER

DR BLAKE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DR BILL TOWNSENDSECTRETARY

DR BEN SELLSBOARD MEMBER

DR BEN BURNETTBOARD MEMBER

DR BECK TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

DR BARBARA MCMILLINBOARD MEMBER

DR ANDREW WESTMORELANDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 316 BOULEVARD 1166, ANDERSON, SC 29621
County: Anderson
In care of: DR CAROLYN G BISHOP
Primary officer: DR CAROLYN G BISHOP, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cgedu.org Phone(864) 236-4902

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)