Global Ties Akron
Building Bridges Between Akron, OH and the World
Global Ties Akron
EIN: 34-1433786
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
Global Ties Akron strengthens academic, corporate, organizational and personal links between Northeast Ohio and the World.
Ruling year
1990
Executive Director
Michelle A Wilson
Main address
6595 MANCHESTER RD
NEW FRANKLIN, OH 44216 USA
Formerly known as
Akron International Friendship
EIN
34-1433786
Cultural awareness
Multicultural education
Diversity and intergroup relations
International exchange
Population served
Children and youth
Families
Academics
NTEE code
Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Know Your Community - Know Your World
We are proud to announce that we are entering our 6th year with Global Ties Akron’s global education program: Know Your Community - Know Your World.
Through the program, we introduce not only the world to local students, but we share what is global right here in Summit County through speakers and events. This not only helps the students gain a better understanding of other countries, cultures, and religions; it also makes them aware of the multiculturalism of their classrooms, schools, and community.
With Know Your Community - Know Your World, teachers can utilize the resources we collect and add to our website; http://know-your-world.org. We are working hard to take all the information that students need for deeper learning, but also provide tools to help with the ODE standards across subject areas.
Communities Connecting Heritage - Global Threads
CCH empowers youth to protect the cultural heritage of at-risk communities in the United States and around the world. Through the program, students, teachers, community leaders, and cultural heritage professionals will engage in online and in-person activities to initiate collaborations between communities in the United States and communities around the world.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients participating in educational programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Know Your Community - Know Your World
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our global education initiative brings the world into the classroom, providing students with curriculum opportunities as we prepare students to engage with our richly diverse community and world.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
GTA arranges professional exchanges for the U.S. Department of State of International Leadership. We introduce global leaders to local leaders and community members for meaningful dialogue & exchange.
Additional revenue and wages generated attributable to the organization's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our exchanges bring leaders worldwide to local businesses, generating revenue for the local community.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
13.80
Months of cash in 2022 info
4
Fringe rate in 2022 info
6%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Global Ties Akron
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $69,270 | $3,392 | $24,069 | -$57,659 |
| As % of expenses | 40.9% | 2.8% | 12.9% | -22.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $68,403 | $2,581 | $23,258 | -$58,733 |
| As % of expenses | 40.2% | 2.1% | 12.4% | -22.4% |
| Revenue composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $235,993 | $125,094 | $210,777 | $203,602 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -47.0% | 68.5% | -3.4% |
| Program services revenue | 11.9% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 13.8% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 25.5% | 60.8% | 85.9% | 63.3% |
| All other grants and contributions | 61.5% | 37.2% | 13.5% | 22.9% |
| Other revenue | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $169,482 | $121,702 | $186,708 | $261,101 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -28.2% | 53.4% | 39.8% |
| Personnel | 39.6% | 52.9% | 71.8% | 57.3% |
| Professional fees | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 60.4% | 47.1% | 28.2% | 42.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $170,349 | $122,513 | $187,519 | $262,175 |
| One month of savings | $14,124 | $10,142 | $15,559 | $21,758 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $184,473 | $132,655 | $203,078 | $283,933 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 8.7 | 12.1 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 8.7 | 12.1 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 8.3 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 3.9 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $123,218 | $122,530 | $146,119 | $86,206 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$160 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 6.5% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $120,268 | $143,525 | $84,792 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $117,687 | $120,268 | $143,525 | $84,792 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Michelle A Wilson
Michelle Wilson has worked with Global Ties Akron for the past 28 years as a volunteer, board member, program officer, and for the past 14 years as the Executive Director. Through the programs of Global Ties Akron, Michelle coordinates community professional visits of upcoming leaders from around the world participating in the International Visitor Leadership program sponsored by the US Department of State and the Open World Leadership Program.
Michelle, through Global Ties Akron and Creative Group Serbia, applied for and received a competitive US Department of State grant to launch an online magazine- Global Threads- in the Spring of 2018. This project features the preservation of cultural heritage of Akron’s refugee community and the multi-ethnic preservation of cultural heritage in Kikinda, Serbia. This project included hosting a delegation from Serbia to Akron in April 2018 and leading a delegation visit to Serbia in May 2018.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Global Ties Akron
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Global Ties Akron
Board of directorsas of 11/16/2023
Board of directors data
Holly Harris Bane
City of Aurora
Term: 2019 - 2024
Cynthia Robinson
Akron Public Schools
Sam DeShazior
City of Akron
Doug Hausknecht
Retired - University of Akron
Nassim Mir
Stewart's Caring Place
Juan Contreras
University of Akron
Litsa Varonis
Retired - Hiram College
Rima Muakkassa, PhD
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Maria Varonis
Drips
Dr. Amanda Johnson-Toala
Kent State University
Dr. Gabriella Paar-Jakkli
Kent State University
Darlyn McDermott
MAGNET
Dr. Mahesh Srinivasan
University of Akron
Connie Krauss
Retired - Greater Akron Chamber
Gina Ioannitou
University of Akron
George Haritos
Retired - University of Akron
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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