Nonprofit · EIN 20-5094658
GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $602,947 | $798,717 | -$195,770 | $2,111,311 | $27,842 | $2,083,469 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,551,606 | $1,336,097 | $215,509 | $2,372,156 | $208,049 | $2,164,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,846,643 | $645,206 | $1,201,437 | $2,002,110 | $38,804 | $1,963,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $321,512
- of which government grants
- $137,269
- Program service revenue
- $196,090
- Investment income
- $85,345
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,525
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $455,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $528,433
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,800
- Travel
- $40,592
- Program services (functional)
- $701,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,372,156
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,111,311
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,842
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,083,469
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,988,847
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,833,469
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,064,173
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI KESSLER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,547 | $11,085 |
| RON KLEINMAN MD | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOUSTON MS | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL FABREGA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BLACK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTA HARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE FITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE NKAMGANG BEMO MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI SPAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE MITCHELL | VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI KESSLER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,287 | $8,819 |
| RONALD KLEINMAN MD | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL FABREGA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOUSTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTA HARDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHH AULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI SPAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE NKAMGANG BEMO MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE MITCHELL | VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE NKAMGANG BEMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN NEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEIDI SPAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TINA MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRISH AULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELE FITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRYSTA HARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE HOUSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BLACK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAFAEL FABREGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD KLEINMAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARLENE MITCHELL | VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 99435, SEATTLE, WA 98139-0435
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RONALD KLEINMAN MD, PO BOX 99435, SEATTLE, WA 981390435
- Signed the 990
- ARLENE MITCHELL, VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 913-3382
- Website
- WWW.GCNF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
GCNF WORKS TOGETHER WITH GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE AND NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE GLOBAL SURVEY OF SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS WAS PILOTED IN 2018 AND LAUNCHED IN 2019. THE GLOBAL SURVEY IS USED TO DEVELOP A BASELINE DATABASE ON THE CURRENT STATE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS IN 169 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. A PROCESS OF COLLECTING FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS AND MODIFYING AND TRANSLATING THE GLOBAL SURVEY TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT 2023. DATA COLLECTION FOR THE THIRD ROUND OF THE SURVEY BEGAN IN MID-NOVEMBER 2023 AND WRAPPED UP IN LATE 2024. THE FOURTH SURVEY ROUND IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN 2027.Expenses $411,396
- THE GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FORUM IS A LEARNING EXCHANGE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE HELD TO SUPPORT COUNTRIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS. IT ENCOURAGES OPEN DIALOGUE AND THE SHARING OF EXPERIENCES, BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS, CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS TO SUSTAINABLY SUPPORT NUTRITIOUS, HOME-GROWN SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS. THE NEXT FORUM IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2026.Expenses $146,318
- GCNF GENERATES AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE THAT STRENGTHENS THE FIELD OF SCHOOL FEEDING AND SUPPORTS EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING. THIS BODY OF WORK INCLUDES TARGETED RESEARCH STUDIES, CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL POLICY DIALOGUES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND DISSEMINATION.Expenses $143,554 · revenue $196,090
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5094658
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,111,311
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,064,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $602,947 | $798,717 | $2,111,311 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,551,606 | $1,336,097 | $2,372,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,846,643 | $645,206 | $2,002,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $849,148 | $722,658 | $801,357 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5094658).
Questions about GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION is 20-5094658.
- Is GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RONALD KLEINMAN MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,547 (HEIDI KESSLER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL CHILD NUTRITION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $602,947, expenses of $798,717 and total assets of $2,111,311 at year end.
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