The purpose of Gs1 US, INC. Is to enable industries to operate more efficiently and effectively, thereby serving the interests of members and customers by developing, recommending, promoting, overseeing, and securing administration of effective global supply chain management standards and techniques.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 23 volunteers and 217 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26.5M a year · 25% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$11.0M
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $457.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.7 months of spending in cash, plus $457.5M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$61.3M
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 20 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 20 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$188.8M
+100% vs prior year
Spent
$90.4M
Net assets
$440.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$188.8M
FY2024▲ +100%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$74.9M
FY2021$93.9M
FY2022$81.2M
FY2023$94.6M
FY2024$188.8M
Expenses
$90.4M
FY2024▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$67.4M
FY2021$72.3M
FY2022$80.9M
FY2023$89.5M
FY2024$90.4M
Net assets
$440.1M
FY2024▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$381.5M
FY2021$431.2M
FY2022$353.2M
FY2023$396.5M
FY2024$440.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1976.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

39 people listed on the 990; $11.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO & Board Member
$3,491,151Pt VII · Sec A
$1,084,207Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Community Engagement
$668,792Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Standards and Technology
$624,685Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Community Engmnt (ended 3/24)
$576,973Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Marketing
$520,430Pt VII · Sec A
VP & General Counsel
$489,261Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Human Resources
$444,083Pt VII · Sec A

Robert Carpenter’s $3.5M as CEO & Board Member is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 44 $100M+ community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Robert Carpenter$3,491,151$3,430,684$3,329,156$2,992,131$2,724,765
Yegneswaran Kumar$1,084,207$1,085,111$1,061,617$971,589$939,431
Siobhan O'Bara$576,973$867,062$836,314$747,797$720,884
Melanie Hilton$668,792$625,652$583,834$512,456$426,106
Gregory Rogers——$614,628$647,639$565,438
Carrie Wilkie$624,685$598,694$559,423$491,432$441,542
William Strawderman$520,430$489,851$450,514$375,104$318,304
Ruchi Datta$489,261$484,315$466,572$418,396$391,577

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Develops and promotes global supply chain standards for industry efficiency.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Standards

GS1 us mission is to help organizations of all sizes ranging from large multi-national corporations to small start-up businesses uniquely and consistently identify products, assets, shipments, and physical locations throughout the global supply chain.

Pt IX · col B
02

Education & Training

Through certificate courses, workshops, and both live and on-demand educational webinars, GS1 us helps organizations understand how to use GS1 standards to help innovate, operate more efficiently, and build capabilities that drive your business.

Pt IX · col B
03

Advisory Services

GS1 us customizes guidance and industry-specific expertise to help organizations implement GS1 standards.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$188.8M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$106.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$82.8M
Money outPt IX
$90.4M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$440.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.3M
Total assetsLn 16$501.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$61.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
39
listed · VII A
PaidVII A17
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$82.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$106.0M
Gains on assetsLn 7$98.4M
Total revenueLn 12$188.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$5.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$457.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.2M
Other assetsLn 15$11.4M
Total assetsLn 16$501.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$61.3M
Net assetsLn 32$440.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5217
VolunteersI 623
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.1M$5.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$416.2M$457.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12.4M$11.2M
Total assetsLn 16$460.2M$501.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$63.7M$61.3M
Net assetsLn 32$396.5M$440.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$9.8M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$27.8M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1.7M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3.9M
Payroll taxesLn 10$2.4M
Legal feesLn 11b$564K
Accounting feesLn 11c$200K
Investment management feesLn 11f$791K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12.9M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3.4M
Office expensesLn 13$744K
Information technologyLn 14$5.4M
OccupancyLn 16$1.4M
TravelLn 17$1.7M
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3.5M
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$5.8M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5.3M
InsuranceLn 23$235K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.0M
Total functional expensesLn 25$90.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $188.8M$90.4M$98.3M$440.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $94.6M$89.5M$5.1M$396.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $81.2M$80.9M$264K$353.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $93.9M$72.3M$21.6M$431.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $74.9M$67.4M$7.5M$381.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $188,763,487 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $79,651,296$82,801,363
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14,942,604$105,962,124
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $94,593,900$188,763,487
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $46,326,659$45,505,768
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $43,152,838$44,944,174
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $89,479,497$90,449,942
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,114,403$98,313,545
Part VI · Governance 19 of 20 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body20
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $188,763,487 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $82,801,363$82,801,363
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $208,377 · Excluded from tax $7,364,520$7,572,897
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $98,389,227$98,389,227
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $82,801,363 · Unrelated business $208,377 · Excluded from tax $105,753,747$188,763,487
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $90,449,942 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$9,775,409
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$27,776,050
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$1,715,542
IX-9 Other employee benefits$3,879,744
IX-10 Payroll taxes$2,359,023
IX-11b Legal fees$564,379
IX-11c Accounting fees$199,992
IX-11f Investment management fees$791,219
IX-11g Other fees for services$12,948,212
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$3,405,787
IX-13 Office expenses$744,495
IX-14 Information technology$5,415,212
IX-16 Occupancy$1,434,317
IX-17 Travel$1,679,840
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$3,463,164
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$5,764,810
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$5,311,691
IX-23 Insurance$234,550
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$2,986,506
IX-25 Total functional expenses$90,449,942
Part X · Balance sheet $501,466,441 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $7,794,921; see the IRS return.
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,081,259$5,295,386
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $494,235$327,037
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,104,026$7,931,107
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,386,571$11,223,050
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $263,467,401$240,525,068
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $152,694,277$217,018,622
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $12,698,933$11,351,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $460,202,702$501,466,441
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,761,815$23,282,191
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $24,992,266$26,108,610
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $12,976,189$11,934,608
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $63,730,270$61,325,409
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $396,472,432$440,141,032
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $396,472,432$440,141,032
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $460,202,702$501,466,441
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $440,141,032 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$188,763,487
XI-2 Total expenses$90,449,942
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$98,313,545
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$396,472,432
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$54,644,945
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$440,141,032

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