GLOBAL DIGNITY INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- GLOBAL DIGNITY INC (EIN 82-1317433)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202631339349201413
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-13T07:19:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 161092347 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LATHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 821317433 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GLOBAL DIGNITY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GLOB | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6462831044 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 29 ARROWHEAD WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DARIEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 068203427 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN OSBORN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6462831044 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN A SOBIESKI CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00642891 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5187850134 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | GLOBALDIGNITY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $105,112 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $105,112 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $105,112 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $64,800 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $15,500 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $34,766 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $115,066 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$9,954 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $18,173 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $8,219 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,219 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,219 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,173 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,219 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO UNITE AND EMPOWER EVERYONE IN CREATING A LIFE OF DIGNITY FOR ALL. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DIGNITY IN SOCIETY - THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED SEVERAL ALL-HANDS MEETINGS WITH OVER 50+ VOLUNTEER COUNTRY CHAIRS. PRESENTATIONS HIGHLIGHTED THE VARIOUS LOCAL PROGRAMS BEING HOSTED AROUND THE WORLD, CENTERED ON GLOBAL DIGNITY'S CURRICULUM AND HOW DIGNITY SHOWS UP IN THE WORLD, WHICH VARIES ACCORDINGLY FROM REGION TO REGION. IN SOME REGIONS, TRUANCY PROJECTS TAKE CENTER STAGE, WHILE "ANTI-BULLYING AND OTHER DIGNITY THEMES AROUND TOLERANCE AND ANTI-HATE ARE MORE PART OF THE DISCUSSIONS IN OTHER REGIONS. AS PART OF GLOBAL DIGNITY'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 2025, PEKKA HIMANEN AND JOHN OSBORN DELIVERED A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION FOCUSED ON DIGNITY IN SOCIETY AS PART OF THE MONGOLIA ECONOMIC FORUM HOSTED IN JULY IN MONGOLIA. ADDITIONALLY, JOHN PARTICIPATED AS A PANELIST AT A CORNELL CLUB DINNER IN NEW YORK, EXPLORING VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP IN SOCIETY AND CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION FOR A MORE COMPASSIONATE WORLD. SMALLER-SCALE DIGNITY SESSIONS WERE HOSTED IN LONDON AND OTHER REGIONS. | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNITY IN SCHOOLS - OCTOBER '25 WAS DIGNITY MONTH. LOCAL CELEBRATIONS WERE HOSTED AROUND THE WORLD DURING THE MONTH, MOSTLY IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. COINCIDING SOCIAL POSTS HIGHLIGHTED THE WORK UNDERWAY AND RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE IN THE GLOBAL DIGNITY COMMUNITY. SUPPORTING MATERIALS INCLUDED VIDEOS AND GOOGLE/META POSTS SOCIALIZING SELECT POSTS FROM THE HONORARY BOARD AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. GIVEN MUCH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS FOCUSED ON "STORY-TELLING," A PROJECT WAS INITIATED TO ORGANIZE EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHY ASSETS AND MATERIALS INTO A SOCIAL MARKETING LIBRARY FOR EASIER AND MORE TURN-KEY SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE. IN COLLABORATION WITH WHOLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, CINDY GODWIN AND JOHN OSBORN PRESENTED AT A WSL CONFERENCE IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND. THE TEAM ALSO VISITED NUMEROUS SCHOOLS IN WALES TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO DIGNITY CONCEPTS. THE CONNECTION TO SCHOOLS REMAINS AN IMPORTANT AREA OF FOCUS FOR GLOBAL DIGNITY. | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNITY IN THE WORKPLACE - A RECRUITMENT EFFORT WAS LAUNCHED TO IDENTIFY CORPORATIONS TO TEST PILOT DIGNITY IN THE WORKPLACE, WHICH FOCUSES ON BUILDING BUSINESS CULTURES ROOTED IN SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF DIGNITY PRINCIPLES, WITH ALIXPARTNERS (GLOBAL STRATEGIC CONSULTING FIRM) SUPPORTING THE WORK IN THE US AND UK MARKETS. OTHER CORPORATIONS ARE ALSO BEING IDENTIFIED THROUGH LOCAL OUTREACH. THE "DIGNITY DIAGNOSTICS" TOOL WAS FURTHER DEVELOPED TO SCREEN AND MATCH POSSIBLE "AMBASSADORS" WHO WILL CARRY FORTH THE GLOBAL DIGNITY TENETS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT. ALIX PARTNERS HAS ALSO GRACIOUSLY AGREED TO FURTHER DEVELOP AN ONLINE TRAINING MODULE AND PLATFORM BASED ON MODERN TRAINING TECHNIQUES. ALIXPARTNERS ALSO SELECTED GLOBALDIGNITY TO BE ONE OF THEIR OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNERS THROUGH "ALIXGIVES", PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DONATE TO THE MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTRODUCED THE DIGNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, INVITING LEADERS FROM EDUCATION, CORPORATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO CHAMPION DIGNITY PRINCIPLES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WERE HELD IN MADRID, AND THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE EVENT "OPENING DOORS WITH DIGNITY: YOUNG PEOPLE, PURPOSE & THE FUTURE OF WORK" IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GENERATION SUCCESS AND THE BBC. | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A FOURTH STRATEGIC AREA OF FOCUS: DIGNITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT, WITH STORIES OF HOW RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT BENEFITS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. A KEY MILESTONE WAS THE CREATION OF AN INFORMATIONAL FLYER OUTLINING GLOBAL DIGNITY'S WORK AND PRACTICAL WAYS INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO PRESERVING THE PLANET. THIS INITIATIVE REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWING FOCUS ON THE INTERSECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN DIGNITY, WITH PLANS TO EXPAND OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT IN 2026.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SOCIAL MEDIA WAS USED EXTENSIVELY TO AMPLIFY "DIGNITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT" STORIES FROM GLOBAL COUNTRY CHAIRS AND SHARE THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT. | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $0 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUNA KHAN | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GODWIN | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR OF OPERATING C | 6.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GANHUYAG CHULUUN HUTAGT | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHISH MITTAL | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YAP KWONG WENG | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEKKA HIMANEN | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER | 10.00 | $60,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ASKEW | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR OF FUNDRAISING | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA TROZZI | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B OSBORN | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILLETT | ||||
| SECRETARTY/TREASURER | 5.00 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MMB CO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LATHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5187850134 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127,930 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $90,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $79,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $105,112 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $501,572 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127,930 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $90,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $79,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $105,112 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $501,572 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $501,572 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $63,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $261 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $63,961 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $191,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,499 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $90,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $79,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $105,112 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $565,533 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.88690 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.90520 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 1,049. DESCRIPTION: VENDORS. AMOUNT: 16,740. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,647. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPESNES - EA. AMOUNT: 4,379. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE/TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 8,951. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 34,766. | ExplanationTxt |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |
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