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CONCORDIA SUMMIT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 275121564 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q40 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · concordia.net
revenue
$7.1M
expenses
$9.4M
net assets
$-3.7M
employees
33
volunteers
9
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

THE CONCORDIA SUMMIT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO BUILD PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AROUND GLOBAL ISSUES. CONVENING ITS INAUGRAL FORUM IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE CONCORDIA SUMMIT FOCUSES ON PROMOTING MORE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Concordia Summit Inc is a nonpartisan nonprofit that convenes leaders from government, business, and civil society to foster public-private partnerships on global challenges. It focuses on facilitating cross-sector dialogue through high-level forums, including its Annual Summit held alongside the UN General Assembly. The organization emphasizes market-driven solutions and partnership-building to address pressing international issues.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Concordia Annual Summit
Flagship event held in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly, convening global leaders to discuss and build partnerships on pressing international issues.
Concordia Leadership Awards
Annual recognition of leaders across sectors who exemplify public-private collaboration and have driven meaningful social and economic change.
The Private Sector Promise
Initiative with the Public Private Strategies Institute to unite business leaders in support of democratic renewal and economic policy reform, culminating in a national policy agenda.
Washington, D.C. Forum
High-level dialogue series focused on U.S. foreign policy relationships, such as the U.S.-Qatar partnership, addressing geopolitical, economic, and security challenges.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 2 activities
    • Co-leads The Private Sector Promise initiative
      Co-leads The Private Sector Promise initiative with the Public Private Strategies Institute to convene cross-sector actors and strengthen democratic institutions through collaborative action and policy engagement.
    • Organizes regional and thematic high-level dialogues
      Hosts targeted convenings such as the Washington, D.C. Forum on U.S.-Qatar and Gulf region relations, as well as curated discussions on specific global issues including men's mental health, youth diplomacy, cryptocurrency governance, press freedom, global trade, energy security, Amazon rainforest preservation, artificial intelligence, space governance, and U.S. democracy. These include invitation-only dinners, roundtables, and bilateral meetings designed to enable candid, action-oriented dialogue among leaders.
  • Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
    • Hosts annual Concordia Summit alongside UN General Assembly
      Organizes the annual Concordia Summit in New York City as a non-partisan, cross-sector forum that brings together leaders from government, business, and civil society to foster public-private partnerships addressing global challenges. The summit is held alongside the UN General Assembly each year.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Produces content on cross-sector issues
      Produces news, insights, and stories that highlight work at the intersection of business, government, and civil society, amplifying dialogue and outcomes from its convenings.
  • Economic and Financial Research 1 activity
    • Produces policy agenda with market and policy recommendations
      Produces the Building a Better Future Policy Agenda, a national report that offers actionable market and policy recommendations focused on economic resilience and cross-sector collaboration.
  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Recognizes leaders in public-private collaboration
      Recognizes global leaders who have made pioneering contributions by turning vision into impact through public-private collaboration, highlighting exemplary models of cross-sector leadership.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.13M
Contributions & grants$5.38M76%
Program service revenue$1.72M24%
Investment income$1110%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$9.41M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$1.96M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.80M
Cash$1.30M
Investments$0
Liabilities$6.54M
Net assets$-3.74M
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +45.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MATTHEW SWIFT PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40 $130K
GURDIP PAINTAL TREASURER 40 $115K
HANNE DALMUT SENIOR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS 40 $110K
BENJAMIN PLUMER SECRETARY 40 $85K
board members · 9
  • ADRIANA HENRIQUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • CAROLINE SCULLIN — VICE CHAIRMAN
  • CHARITY WALLACE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CORDELL CARTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KJ WANG — BOARD MEMBER
  • NICHOLAS LOGOTHETIS — CHAIRMAN
  • REGINA SHERIDAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RODNEY FERGUSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • TATIANA TORRES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Council on Foreign Relations Network — Tatiana Torres, a member of Concordia's Executive Committee, is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
  • Nick Logothetis Partner — Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Concordia
  • Patagonia Partner — Recognized its CEO, Ryan Gellert, with the 2026 Concordia Leadership Award for reshaping corporate accountability.
  • Public Private Strategies Institute Partner — Co-leads The Private Sector Promise initiative with Concordia to advance democratic renewal and economic policy through cross-sector collaboration.
  • UN General Assembly Government — Hosts the Concordia Annual Summit alongside the UN General Assembly as a parallel public-private forum.
  • United Nations Government — Hosts annual summit alongside the U.N. General Assembly.
  • Winrock International Partner — Rodney Ferguson served as President & CEO of Winrock International, a global development nonprofit, and brings experience from this organization into his leadership role at Concordia.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Business as a Force for Purpose-Driven Impact
    methodology: business-as-purpose
    By aligning corporate leadership with social and environmental goals, we produce systemic change because business and purpose are inherently interconnected and companies can drive scalable, market-based solutions to global challenges.
  • Cross-Sector Convening for Systemic Change
    methodology: cross-sector_convening
    By convening leaders from business, government, and civil society in neutral, small-group settings, we enable candid dialogue and organic collaboration that produces actionable, cross-sector solutions to global challenges because diverse stakeholders generate more effective and sustainable outcomes than isolated sector efforts.
  • Youth Engagement in Global Governance
    methodology: youth_engagement
    By integrating youth voices through institutional inclusion and digital diplomacy, we strengthen global problem-solving because empowering next-generation leadership ensures more representative, innovative, and sustainable solutions.