FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEDERATION OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 77-0195794

What they do

Global Ministries University (GMU) is An Interfaith and International Online Graduate School Offering Affordable Courses, Certificates, and Graduate Degrees In Ministry, Theology, Interreligious Studies, Ethics, and Peace Studies. Embracing Inclusivity and Affirming The Sacred In All Traditions, GMU Equips People From A Variety of Faiths and Denominations to Lead and Minister With Integrity, Competence, and Professionalism. GMU Upholds The Equality of Persons and Cultures, and Practices Openness Toward Diverse Theological Perspectives.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

14.41%of revenue went to mission work17.0% of expenses · Program services

$84.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$83,272

Mission workProgram services$11,99914.41% of revenue17.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,58215.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$70,69084.89% of revenue

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

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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: 17.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 12.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 10.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,272

Expenses$70,690

Annual surplus $12,582 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)$11,999 · 17.0% of expenses

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Revenue$83,272

Expenses$70,690

Assets$107,717

Income$83,272

Contributions$44,909

Mission work (program services)$11,999

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

GERALD GRUDZENPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $7,200

RICARDO SILVESTRIINFO. TECH. · 5 hrs/week $6,000

LINDA GONZALESCFO · 30 hrs/week $4,800

JOHN MICHAEL CONLEYBOARD MEMBER $4,500

LEE MCCOYSECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $3,600

JUDY CLARENCELIBRARIAN · 5 hrs/week $3,000

REGINALD NALUGALAVP INDIA · 5 hrs/week $2,400

BRIDGET MARY MEEHANBOARD MEMBER $2,320

JEANETTE CONLEYBOARD MEMBER $1,100

ROBERT DURSTENFELDCONSULTANT MKT · 1 hrs/week $200

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

GERALD GRUDZENPRESIDENT & CEO

RICARDO SILVESTRIINFO. TECH.

LINDA GONZALESCFO

JOHN MICHAEL CONLEYBOARD MEMBER

LEE MCCOYSECRETARY

JUDY CLARENCELIBRARIAN

REGINALD NALUGALAVP INDIA

BRIDGET MARY MEEHANBOARD MEMBER

JEANETTE CONLEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT DURSTENFELDCONSULTANT MKT

THOMAS JAMESBOARD MEMBER

SUSANA GALLARDOBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GRAFBOARD CHAIR

NIHAL SAHANBOARD MEMBER

MARY AKTAYMKTG. AND DEV.

MARITA GRUDZENSECRETARY

JUANITA CORDEROBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH RUANEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RAYMAKERBOARD MEMBER

GENIE FLORCZYKBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY ERCOLANOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 6331 MOUNTFORD DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123-5246
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % JOHN CONLEY
Primary officer: Gerald Grudzen, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@globalministriesuniversity.org Phone(408) 824-8212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: BENNET SHAY & COMPANY