Globalization and Localization Association INC FY2021 filing

Not tax-deductible

Aurora, CO501(c)(6)Community DevelopmentEIN 75-3051249Revenue $805K in FY2021

On file with the IRSgala-global.org21699 E Quincy Avenue, 80015-2884 · Aurora, COTax-exempt since Feb 2003

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Trade association for the language industry (translation, localization, interpreting, etc.). Key activities include training, publications, market awareness, and a platform for member collaboration

90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$321K
45% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 45% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$805K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$607K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$395K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$805K
FY2021▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$654K
FY2021$805K
FY2022$885K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
Expenses
$607K
FY2021▼ -18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$744K
FY2021$607K
FY2022$999K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$395K
FY2021▲ +101%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$196K
FY2021$395K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$444K
FY2024$572K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $546K Management & general 10% · $61K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Allison Ferch’s $126K as Executive Director is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M 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.

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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

Programs and updates

Promotes the language industry through training, publications, and member collaboration.

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1 program · $546K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) has approximately 400 member companies worldwide. GALA hosts numerous activities throughout the year to bring members together to learn, connect, and find resources. Programs include a weekly online learning series, an annual conference, and standards collaboration groups.

$546Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$805K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$602K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$203K
Investment incomeLn 3$206
Money outPt IX
$607K
Ln 25
Programscol B$546K
Managementcol C$61K
Owns and owesPt X
$395K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$469K
Total assetsLn 16$716K
LiabilitiesLn 26$321K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$203K
Government grantsLn 1e$179K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$602K
Investment incomeLn 3$206
Total revenueLn 12$805K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$469K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$469K
Total assetsLn 16$716K
LiabilitiesLn 26$321K
Net assetsLn 32$395K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$406K$469K
Total assetsLn 16$567K$716K
LiabilitiesLn 26$371K$321K
Net assetsLn 32$196K$395K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$112K$112K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$208K$208K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$26K$26K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$76K$76K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$794$794
Information technologyLn 14$85K$85K
TravelLn 17$100$100
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$45K$29K$16K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$607K$546K$61K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.3M$1.2M$128K$572K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.1M$163K$444K 990 PDF
FY2022 $885K$999K−$113K$281K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $805K$607K$199K$395K 990 PDF
FY2020 $654K$744K−$91K$196K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $805,379 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $76,740$203,065
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $576,480$602,108
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $280$206
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $653,500$805,379
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 $402,210$355,076
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $341,992$251,660
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $744,202$606,736
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$90,702$198,643
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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 $805,379 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$178,770
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$24,295
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$203,065
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $602,108$602,108
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $206$206
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $602,108 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $206$805,379
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $606,736 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $111,968$111,968
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $207,506$207,506
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $9,584$9,584
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,018$26,018
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,875$1,875
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $23,258$23,258
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $75,503$75,503
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $3,974$3,974
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $794$794
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $84,884$84,884
IX-17 TravelPrograms $100$100
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11,536$11,536
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,052$3,052
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,589 · Management $16,038$44,627
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,057$2,057
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $546,104 · Management $60,632 · Fundraising $0$606,736
Part X · Balance sheet $716,009 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $406,275$469,079
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $18,200$125,075
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $142,113$121,855
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $566,588$716,009
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,514$4,910
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $210,180$166,563
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $149,900$149,900
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $370,594$321,373
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $195,994$394,636
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $195,994$394,636
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $566,588$716,009
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $394,636 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$805,379
XI-2 Total expenses$606,736
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$198,643
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$195,994
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$394,636

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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