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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1627401

GLOBAL SCHOLARS

Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66282

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GLOBAL SCHOLARS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,007,007$2,109,189-$102,182$1,968,416$39,318$1,929,098
June 30, 2024990$2,064,770$1,998,282$66,488$2,085,932$66,448$2,019,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,943,272
Membership dues
$11,126
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,735
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,121
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,997
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,126
Other salaries and wages
$1,215,040
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,513,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,550
Occupancy
$6,491
Travel
$153,215
Depreciation
$565
Program services (functional)
$1,571,953
Management and general (functional)
$315,679
Fundraising (functional)
$221,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,085,932
Total assets, end of year
$1,968,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,318
Net assets, end of year
$1,929,098
Publicly traded securities
$237,802
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,505,043
Net assets with donor restrictions
$424,055
Gross receipts
$2,011,104
Employees
47
Volunteers
210
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR STAN WALLACEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$138,649$17,799
MR JT SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MR JOHN DRAPERTREASURER/VICE-CHAIR (AS OF 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR DAWN CLAYTONVICE-CHAIR (THRU 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ANDY TRAMMELTREASURER (AS OF 9/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS GARIANNE HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR HAYWARD MAFUYAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR STAN WALLACEPRESIDENT & CEO
Highest-paid employee
40$127,325$17,708
MR JT SMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR DAWN CLAYTONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS GARIANNE HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR JAMES DUNPHYTREASURER - THRU 3/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR JOHN DRAPERTREASURER - AS OF 4/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR HAYWARD MAFUYAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR JEFF ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12147, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66282-2147
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STAN WALLACE, PO BOX 12147, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66282
Signed the 990
STAN WALLACE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(913) 962-4422
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

GLOBAL SCHOLARS EXISTS SO THAT CHRISTIAN ACADEMICS ARE ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED TO HAVE A REDEMPTIVE INFLUENCE AMONG THEIR STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES, UNIVERSITIES AND DISCIPLINES, AT A REASONABLE COST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GLOBAL SCHOLARS EQUIPS, SUPPORTS, AND/OR RESOURCES MORE THAN 2,100 ACADEMICS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS. THESE ACADEMICS INFLUENCE THEIR STUDENTS, COLLEAGUES, DISCIPLINES, AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGH TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. AT THE END OF FY 24-25, THE SOCIETY HAD 408 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ONLINE COMMUNITY AND 1,695 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL SOCIETY GROUPS IN 75 NATIONS.
    Expenses $547,820 · grants $11,286
  • AMONG THE 2,100 ACADEMICS SERVED WERE 44 FELLOWS (CHRISTIAN PROFESSORS TEACHING OUTSIDE THEIR HOME COUNTRIES WHO WORK TO ADVANCE THE GLOBAL SCHOLARS MISSION CROSS-CULTURALLY) WHO RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FACULTY CARE, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,019,133 · grants $16,711
  • THE CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS FOUNDATION LEGACY GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO EARLY-CAREER CHRISTIAN PROFESSORS AT U.S. UNIVERSITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE GRANT SERVES TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOLARS SEEKING TO INTEGRATE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH THEIR ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS AND NURTURE CHRISTIAN FACULTY AS THEY STRIVE FOR WIDER RECOGNITION IN THE ACADEMY.
    Expenses $5,000 · grants $11,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1627401
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,968,416
Income (IRS master file)
$2,011,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,007,007$2,109,189$1,968,416XML
990June 2024$2,064,770$1,998,282$2,085,932XML
990June 2023$2,091,560$1,800,145$2,016,002IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 56-1627401).

Questions about GLOBAL SCHOLARS

What is the EIN of GLOBAL SCHOLARS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL SCHOLARS is 56-1627401.
Is GLOBAL SCHOLARS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to GLOBAL SCHOLARS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GLOBAL SCHOLARS 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 SCHOLARS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GLOBAL SCHOLARS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL SCHOLARS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STAN WALLACE.
Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL SCHOLARS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,649 (DR STAN WALLACE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does GLOBAL SCHOLARS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,007,007, expenses of $2,109,189 and total assets of $1,968,416 at year end.

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