EIN 04-2791159

Grassroots International

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
City
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Grassroots International works around the world to help small farmers and other small producers, indigenous peoples and women win resource rights: the human rights to land, water and food.
Total revenues
$23,819,415
2022
Total expenses
$12,167,551
2022
Total assets
$24,174,336
2022
Num. employees
28
2022

Program areas at Grassroots International

Humanitarian/social justice - Grassroots International supports hands-on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges we face: hunger, violations of human rights, climate change and economic disparity. Through a combination of strategic grantmaking, advocacy and support for learning exchanges, Grassroots International supports projects for democratic social change; human rights to land, water and food; and environmental justice.
Education - sponsors education programs, events and publications related to overseas grants program designed to increase awareness and involvement in these programs by north americans.

Grants made by Grassroots International

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Apoyo Legal Al Emprendimiento ComunitarioFood Security$1,455,000
Institute for Socio-Ecological ResearchRights of Rural$210,000
Comedores Sociales de Puerto RicoHurricane Response$165,000
...and 20 more grants made totalling $2,444,400

Who funds Grassroots International

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Public Safety$15,000,000
Thousand Currents (IDEX)Program Support$1,270,000
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$946,000
...and 64 more grants received totalling $22,285,739

Personnel at Grassroots International

NameTitleCompensation
Chung-Wha HongExecutive Director$112,151
Orson MoonDirector of Administration and Finance$101,557
Carol SchachetDirector of PLNG and SP in / Director of Development and Communications$106,663
Jesenia A. Santana.Board Member$0
Kalila BarnettTreasurer$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Grassroots International

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,555,066
Program services$89,750
Investment income and dividends$167,452
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,282
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,865
Total revenues$23,819,415

Form 990s for Grassroots International

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-102023-09-11990View PDF
2021-102022-05-03990View PDF
2020-102021-09-13990View PDF
2019-102020-11-05990View PDF
2018-102019-10-12990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 33 new grant, including a grant for $15,000,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $1,270,000 from Thousand Currents (IDEX)
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 53 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Novo Foundation
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
179 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02130
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
grassrootsonline.org/ 
Phone
(617) 524-1400
Facebook page
GrassrootsIntll 
Twitter profile
@grassrootsintl 
IRS details
EIN
04-2791159
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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