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Global Zero

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 45-5620445

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.12M (2023)

Expenses
$1.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$428k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$236k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,120,347
Expenses
$1,449,130
Net Income
-$328,783
Net Assets
$191,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,335
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,888
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,524
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,891
Total Liabilities $236,033
Net Assets $191,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Johnson (Treasurer) $155,833 $0 $29,055
Jon Wolfsthal (Senior Advis) $126,127 $0 $48,233
Sally Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Burt (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,903,252
Expenses
$2,024,980
Net Income
-$121,728
Net Assets
$520,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,901,446
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,806
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,985
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,063,836
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,080
Total Liabilities $236,439
Net Assets $520,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Johnson (Executive Director/Treasur) $220,000 $0 $29,985
Jon Wolfsthal (Senior Advisor) $200,000 $0 $61,121
Richard Burt (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,263,560
Expenses
$1,396,247
Net Income
-$132,687
Net Assets
$642,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,263,331
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,180
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,460
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,880
Total Liabilities $150,511
Net Assets $642,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Johnson (Executive Director/Treasurer) $223,000 $0 $31,180
Jon Wolfsthal (Senior Advisor) $200,000 $0 $61,911
Richard Burt (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,720,925
Expenses
$1,599,323
Net Income
$121,602
Net Assets
$775,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,720,925
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,055
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $947,199
Total Liabilities $172,143
Net Assets $775,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $202,813 $0 $28,944
Jon Wolfsthal (Nuclear Crisis Group Direc) $200,000 $0 $58,274
Bruce Blair (President (Until 7/20)) $105,000 $0 $0
Richard Burt (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,189,388
Expenses
$1,875,793
Net Income
$313,595
Net Assets
$703,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,189,388
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400,287
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $561,726
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,173
Total Liabilities $215,719
Net Assets $703,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Wolfsthal (Nuclear Crisis Group Direc) $200,000 $0 $52,866
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $189,583 $0 $30,704
Bruce Blair (President, Director) $180,000 $0 $0
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,818
Expenses
$1,822,021
Net Income
$33,797
Net Assets
$389,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,855,818
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $374,126
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,493
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,363
Total Liabilities $217,504
Net Assets $389,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $170,833 $0 $33,293
Bruce Blair (Treasurer, Director) $170,000 $0 $0
Jon Wolfsthal (Nuclear Crisis Group Director) $166,667 $0 $25,812
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,127,074
Expenses
$2,230,641
Net Income
-$103,567
Net Assets
$356,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,099,535
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,539
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $552,956
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,404
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,642
Total Liabilities $181,580
Net Assets $356,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (President, Director) $271,700 $0 $2,890
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $148,083 $0 $30,283
Bruce Blair (Treasurer, Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Pickering (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,097,036
Expenses
$2,440,771
Net Income
-$343,735
Net Assets
$459,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,078,565
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$976
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,447
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,813
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,687
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,900
Total Liabilities $177,271
Net Assets $459,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (President, Director) $271,700 $0 $27,438
Bruce Blair (Treasurer, Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $133,000 $0 $30,375
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,377,927
Expenses
$2,362,914
Net Income
$15,013
Net Assets
$676,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,382,927
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $622,634
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $530,197
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $826,331
Total Liabilities $149,657
Net Assets $676,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (President, Director) $271,700 $0 $24,919
Bruce Blair (Treasurer, Director) $168,000 $0 $0
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $128,792 $0 $29,223
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,378,618
Expenses
$2,559,034
Net Income
-$180,416
Net Assets
$661,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,378,618
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,882
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,707
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,816
Total Liabilities $214,155
Net Assets $661,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (President, Director) $271,700 $0 $43,107
Bruce Blair (Treasurer, Director) $168,000 $0 $0
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $25,075
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,816,012
Expenses
$2,508,891
Net Income
$307,121
Net Assets
$616,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,816,012
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $645,246
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,343
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,912
Total Liabilities $146,240
Net Assets $616,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Brown (President, Director) $262,350 $0 $37,759
Bruce Blair (Treasurer, Director) $209,400 $0 $13,520
Derek Johnson (Executive Director) $101,400 $0 $20,817
Richard Burt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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