Nonprofit · EIN 88-4053494
GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,143,098 | $838,238 | $304,860 | $1,236,465 | $28,447 | $1,208,018 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $921,977 | $736,406 | $185,571 | $930,224 | $24,752 | $905,472 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,151,570 | $476,408 | $675,162 | $744,456 | $23,907 | $720,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,109,032
- of which government grants
- $300,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,066
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $203,922
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $603,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,004
- Accounting fees
- $5,233
- Travel
- $7,920
- Program services (functional)
- $677,728
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $92,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $930,224
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,236,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,208,018
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,053,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,126,768
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,250
- Gross receipts
- $1,143,098
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lowy | President/Founder Officer | 35 | $250,000 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $100,000 |
| Lisa M Proctor | Chief Finance Officer Officer | 20 | $47,486 |
| Alan Bennett | Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dennis Henigan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Parker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kiyoshi Tsuru | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sherialyn Byrdson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Sajadi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lowy | President/Founder Officer | 35 | $250,000 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $100,000 |
| Lisa M Proctor | Chief Finance Officer Officer | 20 | $56,310 |
| Alan Bennett | Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dennis Henigan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Parker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kiyoshi Tsuru | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sherialyn Byrdson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Sajadi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lowy | President/Founder Officer | 35 | $250,000 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $100,000 |
| Lisa M Proctor | Chief Finance Officer Key employee | 20 | $30,890 |
| Mary Ester | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 20 | $29,650 |
| Dennis Henigan | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Bennett | Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Sajadi | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Parker | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kiyoshi Tsuru | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sherialyn Byrdson | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 805 15TH ST NW STE 601, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2230
- In care of
- % JONATHAN LOWY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jonathan Lowy, 805 15th STREET NW SUITE 601, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Burke, COO
- Phone
- (434) 249-7303
- Website
- www.actiononguns.org
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jonathan Lowy, 805 15th Street NW Suite 601, Washington DC 20005. Mailing address: 805 15th Street NW Suite 601, Washington DC 20005.
- Return prepared by
- ZIELINSKI & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
GAGV is committed to ending the global gun violence crisis by working with and for the international community through litigation, human rights, education and advocacy, with a focus on reforming dangerous gun industry practices that facilitate gun trafficking.
Program accomplishments
- GAGVs litigation program brings, litigates and assists in lawsuits in courts in and outside of the U.S., and human rights tribunals and commissions, to reform dangerous gun industry practices and weak U.S. laws that contribute to gun violence and trafficking, and defend strong laws that prevent gun-related harms. GAGV is counsel for the Government of Mexico in its litigation against gun companies to prevent their supply of guns to the trafficking pipeline. GAGVs educational and advocacy program analyzes and communicates on the scope of the global gun problem, and the solutions to it, including by comparing gun laws and policies around the world. GAGV is particularly focused on stopping the flow of crime guns from their gun industry source.Expenses $677,728
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
- 88-4053494
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,236,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,143,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,143,098 | $838,238 | $1,236,465 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $921,977 | $736,406 | $930,224 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,151,570 | $476,408 | $744,456 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Jonathan Lowy Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-4053494).
Questions about GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC is 88-4053494.
- Is GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC 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 ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC 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 ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC 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 ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jonathan Lowy.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (Jonathan Lowy, President/Founder).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,143,098, expenses of $838,238 and total assets of $1,236,465 at year end.
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