GLOBAL TIES US

EIN: 520848094 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$15,070,139
Total Expenses
$15,459,865
Total Assets
$5,776,127
Net Assets
$975,344
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
KATHERINE BROWN PHD
Phone
3015039403
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

GLOBAL TIES US, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $15.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year.

Mission

GLOBAL TIES U.S. (GLOBAL TIES) POWERS INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND NATIONS TO BUILD TRUST AND ADVANCE PEACE AND PROSPERITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $11,937,274 Revenue: $0

THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) IS THE U.S.' FOUNDATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY GTUS' MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD TRUST AND COLLABORATION...

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THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) IS THE U.S.' FOUNDATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY GTUS' MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BUILD TRUST AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COUNTERPARTS AND SUPPORT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY GOALS. THROUGH A 60-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE, GTUS SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF U.S.-BASED EXCHANGE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM, PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT U.S. CITIZENS AND THE WORLD'S EMERGING LEADERS. IVLP EXCHANGES ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE U.S. FIRSTHAND, CONNECT WITH U.S. COUNTERPARTS, AND SHARE THEIR RESPECTIVE CULTURES WITH AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. SINCE INCEPTION THE IVLP HAS INTRODUCED MORE THAN 225,000 GLOBAL PARTICIPANTS AND THOUSANDS OF LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS TO COUNTERPARTS IN COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. EACH OF THESE VISITS WAS SUPPORTED BY THE MEMBERS AND THE IVLP ALUMNI HAVE BUILT OR GROWN THEIR CAREERS THROUGH CONNECTIONS AND IDEAS GAINED ON THE IVLP.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,251,014 Revenue: $0

GLOBAL TIES U.S . IMPLEMENTS THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO PROFESSIONALIZE MEXICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THEREBY INCREASING INDIVIDUAL SECURITY IN MEXICO. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, GLOBAL TIES...

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GLOBAL TIES U.S . IMPLEMENTS THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO PROFESSIONALIZE MEXICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THEREBY INCREASING INDIVIDUAL SECURITY IN MEXICO. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, GLOBAL TIES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY TRAINING TO MEMBERS OF MEXICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY AGENCIES ON TOPICS SUCH AS COMMUNITY POLICING, INTERNAL AFFAIRS, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND LEADERSHIP.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,174,274 Revenue: $0

U.S. EXCHANGE ALUMNI NETWORK AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM: THE U.S. EXCHANGE ALUMNI NETWORK AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ENTERPRISING U.S. ALUMNI AS THEY BUILD ON THEIR...

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U.S. EXCHANGE ALUMNI NETWORK AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM: THE U.S. EXCHANGE ALUMNI NETWORK AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ENTERPRISING U.S. ALUMNI AS THEY BUILD ON THEIR EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CITIZEN DIPLOMACY OPPORTUNITIES. KEY TO THIS EFFORT IS THE GLOBAL TIES NETWORK AND OUR LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. AS LOCAL HUBS FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, GLOBAL TIES NETWORK MEMBERS ARE THE DOMESTIC INFRASTRUCTURE FOR U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EFFORTS AND HELPED US TO IDENTIFY AND CONNECT DIVERSE AND GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED EXCHANGE ALUMNI. WE WORKED WITH THEM TO CONNECT WITH DIVERSE ALUMNI FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH OUR ACTIVITIES, WE BUILT ON THE GLOBAL SKILLS OF U.S. CITIZEN EXCHANGE ALUMNI, ELEVATED THEM AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ADVANCED U.S. FOREIGN POLICY GOALS THROUGH CITIZEN DIPLOMACY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,685,489
Program Service Revenue $374,032
Investment Income $5,453
Other Revenue $5,165
TOTAL REVENUE $15,070,139

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,971,311
Salaries & Benefits $2,521,373
Fundraising Expenses $90,852
Program Expenses $14,619,046
Other Expenses $2,967,181
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,459,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $15,070,139 $18,756,864 -0.2%
Expenses $15,459,865 $18,990,619 -0.2%
Net Income $-389,726 $-233,755 +0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
22
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$391,227
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA HARRISON CHAIR OF THE BOARD 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA PRESTON VICE CHAIR OF BOARD 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH KUMBHARI SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA PANEK BRINGLE TREASURER OF THE BOARD 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MUDDASSAR AHMED MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL KELCH-BRAXTON MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN CHANG MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GHIDA DAGHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN LERNER MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN LORE MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELECIA MAXFIELD-BARRETT MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE MILLER MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRICK OLSEN MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN ORBACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN QUARLES MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROMESH RATNESAR MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XIAO YIN ZHAO MEMBER OF THE BOARD 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN BAIER MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNTIL 12/23 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA BUCCO MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNTIL 12/23 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA ALEMAN MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNTIL 12/23 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BROWN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$190,255 $27,557 $217,812
JOHN SEONG SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$157,045 $16,370 $173,415
FRANZISKA ROOK SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$136,621 $20,188 $156,809
ANN-LOUISE COLGAN SENIOR DIRECTOR, SC & EA 40.00
Highest
$132,429 $19,471 $151,900
MARC WEINSTEIN DIRECTOR, EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$116,918 $18,780 $135,698
GINA SMALLWOOD ASSOCIATE DIR FOR FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$102,928 $16,609 $119,537
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $15,070,139 $15,459,865 $5,776,127 $-389,726
2023 $18,756,864 $18,990,619 $5,640,586 $-233,755
2022 $17,585,853 $16,948,806 $3,523,452 $637,047
2021 $13,346,320 $13,819,324 $4,542,167 $-473,004
2020 $9,112,117 $9,248,522 $2,901,873 $-136,405
2019 $10,794,492 $10,649,189 $1,959,026 $145,303
2018 $9,243,688 $9,354,343 $1,940,468 $-110,655
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