Gbx Global FY2023 filing

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501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
23¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$37K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $96K a year · 26% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
23%
of spending
Concern: 23% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$37K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$421K
+52% vs prior year
Spent
$272K
To programs
23%
Net assets
$299K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$421K
FY2023▲ +52%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$242K
FY2021$193K
FY2022$277K
FY2023$421K
FY2024$335K
FY2025$561K
Expenses
$272K
FY2023▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$246K
FY2023$272K
FY2024$280K
FY2025$348K
Net assets
$299K
FY2023▲ +99%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$299K
FY2024$349K
FY2025$562K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2018.

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Where the money goes

23 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 23% · $63K Management & general 41% · $111K Fundraising 36% · $98K

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

18 people listed on the 990; $37K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$37,394Pt VII · Sec A
Board Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mark Charkin’s $62K as Executive Director is at the 39th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kate Button———$46,582$63,000
Mark Charkin$62,215————
Amber Atherton—$37,394$29,913——

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Gbx Global is a business league or trade association based in Mill Valley, CA, formed in 2017.

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3 programs · $63K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Creating a community of british entrepreneurs, investors and executives involved in technology in the san francisco bay area: one of our main activities since inception, led by the executive director "ed" with assistance from the board, has been to create a community of british entrepreneurs, investors and senior corporate executives…

$37Kprogram expense
02

Creating Forums for Members to Share Knowledge

GBX provides forums for members to share expertise and experiences, so that members can understand how others have solved issues they have encountered and members can collaborate to find creative solutions to the challenges they face.

$25Kprogram expense
03

Support British Technology Entrepreneurs

Another main activity of GBX is to use the experience of members, many of whom are leaders in their fields, to mentor and encourage a new generation of technology entrepreneurs. New members are asked to list their areas of expertise for mentoring purposes, and are connected with other members seeking advice and support on a range of…

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$421K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$314K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$107K
Money outPt IX
$272K
Ln 25
Programscol B$63K
Managementcol C$111K
Fundraisingcol D$98K
Owns and owesPt X
$299K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$253K
Total assetsLn 16$299K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$314K
Government grantsLn 1e$42K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$107K
Total revenueLn 12$421K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$253K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$253K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$299K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$299K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$253K
Total assetsLn 16$150K$299K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$750$0
Net assetsLn 32$150K$299K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$1K$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$60K$14K$25K$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$71K$16K$29K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$1K$3K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$26K$6K$11K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$98K$23K$40K$35K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$522$932$818
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$691$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$272K$63K$111K$98K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $561K$348K$213K$562K 990 PDF
FY2024 $335K$280K$55K$349K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $421K$272K$149K$299K 990 PDF
FY2022 $277K$246K$31K$150K 990 PDF
FY2021 $193K$124K 990 PDF
FY2020 $242K$208K$34K$170K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $421,070 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $112,028$314,040
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $165,144$107,030
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $277,172$421,070
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $245,819$271,819
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $245,819$271,819
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $31,353$149,251
Part VI · Governance 17 of 18 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $421,070 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$91,600
VIII-1e Government grants$42,440
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$180,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$314,040
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $107,030$107,030
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $107,030$421,070
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $271,819 across 8 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,198 · Management $2,135 · Fundraising $1,875$5,208
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $13,834 · Management $24,661 · Fundraising $21,654$60,149
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $16,281 · Management $29,022 · Fundraising $25,483$70,786
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,446 · Management $2,578 · Fundraising $2,263$6,287
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,011 · Management $10,716 · Fundraising $9,409$26,136
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $22,535 · Management $40,172 · Fundraising $35,273$97,980
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $522 · Management $932 · Fundraising $818$2,272
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $691 · Management $1,230 · Fundraising $1,080$3,001
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $62,518 · Management $111,446 · Fundraising $97,855$271,819
Part X · Balance sheet $298,773 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $142,145$252,690
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $5,000$43,704
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $377$379
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,000$2,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $149,522$298,773
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$750$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $150,272$298,773
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $149,522$298,773
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $298,773 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$421,070
XI-2 Total expenses$271,819
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$149,251
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$150,272
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$750
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$298,773

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