Global Action
Global Action is an organization dedicated to equipping church leaders in underserved regions around the world with practical, in-person biblical training. Recognizing that many faithful pastors and ministry leaders lack access to theological education due to distance, cost, language barriers, or other restrictions, Global Action brings contextual, Scripture-based training directly to leaders where they live and serve. The organization offers a structured pathway from foundational biblical knowledge (Foundations) through deeper formation (Formation) to leadership multiplication (Facilitation), emphasizing both intellectual growth and spiritual character development. With operations across Latin America, South Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, Global Action serves approximately 1,800 leaders across 90 cohorts in 15 active countries, focusing on sustainable local leadership that can transform churches and communities through the Gospel.
Global Action at a glance
In short: Global Action reported $541K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $541,061 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +148.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $386,714
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,050,186
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,748
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,069,222
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Global Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $541K (2024). In 2024 it reported $541K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Ministers Network Kerrville, TX | Pastor Training | $8,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386,714 | $1,050,186 | $1,069,222 | $541,061 | Total only | $1,748 |
| 2023 | $396,170 | $963,752 | $1,064,114 | $218,133 | Total only | $2,498 |
| 2022 | $485,550 | $1,134,157 | $832,184 | $8,400 | 1 | $2,367 |
| 2021 | $195,178 | $769,084 | $730,388 | $12,000 | 1 | $144 |
| 2020 | $201,822 | $679,383 | $651,647 | $14,335 | 1 | $224 |
| 2019 | $127,879 | $717,485 | $738,672 | — | — | $100 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Global Action
Based on IRS filings
Global Action is a public charity focused on religion, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $541K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Action is led by Richard Thompson, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Thompson
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $16K (2024)
Robert Smith
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lionel Young
Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Exe. Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Barry Fluth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Banks
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jp Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jw Oliver
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Smith
CFO
Chief Operating Officer → CFO, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dickson
Board Member
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Peterson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dewitt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Green
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Knier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McAdam
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Carey Casey (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rj Koerper (2019–2022) — Vice President of Curriculum
- Former: Bailey Bada (2022) — Director of Partner Relations
- Former: Phillip Long (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Thompson (2019–2020) — Board Member & President
- Former: Phil Ephraim (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Atanas Lazarov (2019) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Bob Smith (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Peterson current (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Ephraim current (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sujai Suneetha (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Dr Lionel Young (EVP & Chief Dev. Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Action
How much does Global Action give each year?
Global Action reported $541K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $218K in grants paid.
How large is Global Action?
Global Action reported $387K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Global Action?
Global Action is a public charity focused on religion, based in Wheaton, IL. It holds $387K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Global Action operate?
Global Action has awarded grants in Indiana, Texas.
What is Global Action's EIN?
Global Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1471157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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