Nonprofit · EIN 52-0848094
GLOBAL TIES US
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,347,708 | $12,773,035 | -$425,327 | $5,317,353 | $4,629,728 | $687,625 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,070,139 | $15,459,865 | -$389,726 | $5,776,127 | $4,800,783 | $975,344 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,756,864 | $18,990,619 | -$233,755 | $5,640,586 | $4,497,509 | $1,143,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,931,686
- of which government grants
- $11,736,899
- Program service revenue
- $404,634
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $11,388
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,909,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $433,099
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,590,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,682,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,500
- Accounting fees
- $53,423
- Occupancy
- $228,617
- Travel
- $589,763
- Depreciation
- $35,593
- Program services (functional)
- $11,219,323
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,412,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,776,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,317,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,629,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $687,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $114,236
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $507,314
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,311
- Gross receipts
- $12,347,708
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE BROWN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $204,585 | $28,201 |
| JOHN SEONG | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $159,850 | $22,440 |
| FRANZISKA ROOK | SR. DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,163 | $19,885 |
| ANN LOUISE COLGAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SC & EA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,339 | $18,890 |
| MARC WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR, EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,125 | $18,555 |
| GINA SMALLWOOD | ASSOCIATE DIR. OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,973 | $19,022 |
| STEPHEN QUINN | ASSOCIATE DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,915 | $17,023 |
| PATRICIA PRESTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMESH RATNESAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HARRISON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KUMBHARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA PANEK BRINGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MUDDASSAR AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BOCK THIESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHIDA DAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL KELCH-BRAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN LERNER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN LORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FELECIA MAXFIELD-BARRETT | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MILLER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DERRICK OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ORBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM YEZERSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| XIAO YIN ZHAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE BROWN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $190,255 | $27,557 |
| JOHN SEONG | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $157,045 | $16,370 |
| FRANZISKA ROOK | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,621 | $20,188 |
| ANN-LOUISE COLGAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SC & EA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,429 | $19,471 |
| MARC WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR, EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,918 | $18,780 |
| GINA SMALLWOOD | ASSOCIATE DIR FOR FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,928 | $16,609 |
| PATRICIA HARRISON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PRESTON | VICE CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KUMBHARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA PANEK BRINGLE | TREASURER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MUDDASSAR AHMED | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL KELCH-BRAXTON | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN CHANG | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GHIDA DAGHER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LERNER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LORE | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FELECIA MAXFIELD-BARRETT | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MILLER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK OLSEN | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ORBACH | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN QUARLES | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMESH RATNESAR | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAO YIN ZHAO | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BAIER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNTIL 12/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BUCCO | MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNTIL 12/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ALEMAN | MEMBER OF THE BOARD UNTIL 12/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE BROWN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $173,918 | $25,174 |
| ANN-LOUISE COLGAN | SR DIR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & STRATEGIC COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,907 | $8,123 |
| GINA SMALLWOOD | ASSOCIATE DIR FOR FINANCE & GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,444 | $15,150 |
| MARC WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,268 | $15,999 |
| STEPHEN QUINN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,183 | $17,570 |
| JOHN SEONG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $89,264 | $4,263 |
| PATRICIA HARRISON | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PRESTON | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KUMBHARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA PANEK BRINGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MILLER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BAIER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MUDDASSAR AHMED | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA ALEMAN | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL KELCH-BRAXTON | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LERNER | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LORE | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK OLSEN | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ORBACH | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN QUARLES | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMESH RATNESAR | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAO YIN ZHAO | MEMBER OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 VERMONT AVE NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4940
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE BROWN PHD, 1000 VERMONT AVE NW 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE BROWN PHD, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 640-4394
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALTIESUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
GLOBAL TIES U.S. (GLOBAL TIES) POWERS INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND NATIONS TO BUILD TRUST AND ADVANCE PEACE AND PROSPERITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $9,473,044 · grants $7,492,280
- 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.Expenses $788,851 · grants $349,395
- 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.Expenses $691,232 · grants $6,900
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $266,196 · grants $60,945 · revenue $404,634
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0848094
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,317,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,347,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $12,347,708 | $12,773,035 | $5,317,353 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $15,070,139 | $15,459,865 | $5,776,127 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,756,864 | $18,990,619 | $5,640,586 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $17,585,853 | $16,948,806 | $3,523,452 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-0848094).
Questions about GLOBAL TIES US
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL TIES US?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL TIES US is 52-0848094.
- Is GLOBAL TIES US tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to GLOBAL TIES US tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL TIES US 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 TIES US due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL TIES US last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL TIES US?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KATHERINE BROWN PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL TIES US?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,585 (KATHERINE BROWN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL TIES US have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,347,708, expenses of $12,773,035 and total assets of $5,317,353 at year end.
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