Global Brigades Inc
Inspire, mobilize, and collaborate with communities to achieve their own health and economic goals.
Global Brigades Inc at a glance
In short: Global Brigades Inc gave $6.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6.7M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,731,833
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,731,833
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,731,833
- Total assets
- $5,879,996
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Global Brigades Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Medical Brigades Inc ($6.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $6.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Medical Brigades Inc Brighton, MA | Execute healthcare programs in ghana, greece, honduras, belize, panama, guatemala and other upon agreed countries | $6,731,833 |
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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 | $5,879,996 | $11,864,943 | $11,539,300 | $6,731,833 | 1 | $12,303 |
| 2023 | $10,388,521 | $9,191,016 | $9,228,544 | $4,976,983 | 1 | $19,475 |
| 2022 | $9,951,755 | $9,546,234 | $8,787,249 | $18,951 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $7,664,356 | $7,970,874 | $4,973,547 | $2,712,247 | Total only | $2,168,712 |
| 2020 | $3,374,767 | $5,414,241 | $6,999,534 | $4,539,147 | Total only | $19,030 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Global Brigades Inc
Based on IRS filings
Global Brigades Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.7M. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Brigades Inc is led by Steve Atamian, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Atamian
CEO
Empowerment Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Erik Werner
President & Squads Abroad
Squads Abroad Program Director → President & Squads Abroad, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $143K (2024)
Shital J. Chauhan
President & Global Brigades
CEO → President & Global Brigades, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $101K (2024)
Duffy Casey
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Amador
Vice President Finance & Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Compliance Officer → Vice President Finance & Chief Compliance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$44K (2020) → $56K (2024)
Pallav Vora
General Counsel & Secretary
Secretary & General Attorney → Secretary & General Attorn, 2021
Secretary & General Attorn → General Counsel & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Alex Dang
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bird
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelo Passalacqua
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Berman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lee
Board Member
Board Member → Student Board Member, 2021
Student Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Valencia
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hirsch
Board Member
Student Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Laibly
Board Member
Student Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Vanessa Lopez (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Toby Peters (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Hay (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Sarah Tajran (2020–2021) — Student Board Member
- Former: Nour Aboumatar (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $143K, to Erik Werner (President, Squads Abroad). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Brigades Inc
How much does Global Brigades Inc give each year?
Global Brigades Inc gave $6.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Global Brigades Inc?
Global Brigades Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.
What is Global Brigades Inc?
Global Brigades Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Global Brigades Inc operate?
Global Brigades Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is Global Brigades Inc's EIN?
Global Brigades Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1551109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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