2025-08-25T08:18:48-07:00 2024-10-31 043068663 BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC 15 MAIN STREET TOPSFIELD MA 01983 990 2023-11-01 042791159 GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC GRAS 6175241400 867 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 021162774 SARA MERSHA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6175241400 2025-08-20 true true Timothy F Hagan CPA P00365920 9788872220 2025-08-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SARA MERSHA 867 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 021162774 16193323 false X www.grassrootsonline.org X 1983 MA TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WITH GLOBAL MOVEMENTS THAT DEFEND LAND, TERRITORY, WATER, FOOD, SEEDS AND THE EARTH. TOGETHER WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION, AND BUILD ALTERNATIVES THAT NUTURE HUMAN RIGHTS, ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE, AND LIBERATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, SOCIAL ACTION, AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP. 14 14 27 18 0 0 12233897 11480184 80600 85250 926905 1607625 -41707 838 13199695 13173897 8625315 10020650 0 2646827 2941740 0 1029638 987196 1329506 12259338 14291896 940357 -1117999 26596052 24241776 2938474 1519145 23657578 22722631 TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WITH GLOBAL MOVEMENTS THAT DEFEND LAND, TERRITORY, WATER, FOOD, SEEDS AND THE EARTH. TOGETHER WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION, AND BUILD ALTERNATIVES THAT NUTURE HUMAN RIGHTS, ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE, AND LIBERATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, SOCIAL ACTION, AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP. false false 11528396 10020650 13173897 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. 564362 0 0 EDUCATION - SPONSORS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO OVERSEAS GRANTS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN THESE PROGRAMS BY NORTH AMERICANS. 12092758 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 27 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KY ME MD MA MI MN NH NJ NM NY NC OH OR PA RI TN UT VA WA WI X X X ORSON MOON 6175241400 867 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 021162774 X MARIA AGUIAR PRESIDENT AND CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KALILA BARNETT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENDRIX BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET BREHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE GOLDTOOTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERROD MACFARLANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYWA MONTENEGRO DE WIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATEO NUBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MULVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAMYRAH PROSPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESENIA A SANTANA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIALA SHAMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANVIEVE WILLIAMS COMRIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUNG-WHA HONG CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129500 0 19916 SARA MERSHA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107619 0 22973 ORSON MOON DIR OF FIN & INFO SYSTEMS 40.00 X 117154 0 23241 CAROL SCHACHET DIR OF PPL & PLANNING 40.00 X 115576 0 6262 JOVANNA GARCIA SOTO PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100459 0 5557 SAULO ARAUJO DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 104525 0 32096 674833 0 110045 6 false false false 121 11480063 1195458 11480184 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 999999 85250 0 0 85250 1159270 0 1159270 3467781 3019426 448355 448355 0 0 448355 838 838 0 0 838 13173897 86088 0 1607625 1306772 1306772 8713878 8713878 726282 379845 190286 156151 1577078 824812 413194 339072 86744 45367 22727 18650 354448 185376 92865 76207 197188 103130 51663 42395 17155 0 17155 0 16800 0 16800 0 63283 0 63283 0 147784 22408 61945 63431 80547 42127 21103 17317 209190 128534 15477 65179 67173 35132 17599 14442 18680 9770 4894 4016 9259 4842 2426 1991 PUBLIC RELATIONS/SP PROJECTS/CRISIS RESPONSE 7663 893 0 6770 TELEPHONE 5919 3095 1551 1273 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 17559 0 9978 7581 FILMS AND PUBLICATIONS 1125 0 1125 0 667369 286777 165429 215163 14291896 12092758 1169500 1029638 921682 970256 19702934 15616095 952632 500800 5492 16457 2200 10266 42702 53847 133591 101056 39728 32535 4863681 7022946 4216 3036 60785 15538 26596052 24241776 294739 281107 2562000 1222500 20950 0 60785 15538 2938474 1519145 X 22397987 22212887 1259591 509744 23657578 22722631 26596052 24241776 -1117999 183052 X false true X true false X 0 10819143 12212242 23555066 12243897 11480184 70310532 0 0 10819143 12212242 23555066 12243897 11480184 70310532 1992614 68317918 112443 120135 167452 1064829 1159270 2624129 0 0 72934661 0.93670 0.91640 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 131006 4167 135173 14156723 14291896 864595 216149 0 0 588488 758378 762967 864595 2974428 4461642 105386 105167 124472 135173 470198 147122 189595 190742 216149 743608 1115412 95370 15045 76635 131006 318056 17420738 150000 0 1500000 16070738 18270738 150000 0 1000000 17420738 4842738 14200000 325000 447000 18270738 3810738 1032000 0 0 4842738 1220738 2590000 0 0 3810738 1.00000 false false false 0 0 46331 31519 14812 87260 69537 17723 32535 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 15538 15538 X 13318585 183052 24919 207971 13110614 63283 63283 13173897 14253532 24919 24919 14228613 63283 63283 14291896 Pt X, Line 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS APPLYING A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD, AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. Pt V, Line 4 THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS CRISIS SITUATIONS. THE OPERATING RESERVE FUND PROVIDES CASH FLOW DURING TIME(S) WHEN THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPERIENCING CRITICAL CASH FLOW SHORTAGES. true Central America 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 1837750 Central America 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM RELATED TRAVEL 13644 Europe 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 1031000 Europe 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM RELATED TRAVEL 7014 Middle East 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 2380000 Middle East 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM RELATED TRAVEL 2182 North America 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 426000 North America 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM RELATED TRAVEL 5666 South America 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 1869000 South America 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM RELATED TRAVEL 37904 South Asia 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 125000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 881000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM RELATED TRAVEL 97718 0 3 0 3 8713878 8713878 Central America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 10000 WIRE Central America HEALTH INITIATIVE 10000 WIRE Central America PEOPLES RIGHTS 10000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 10000 WIRE Central America ECOLOGICAL AGRICULT 145000 WIRE Central America CULTIVATION 10000 WIRE Central America OUTREACH TO WOMEN 15000 WIRE Central America WOMENS RIGHTS 157500 WIRE Central America FOOD SECURITY 60000 WIRE Central America HUMAN RIGHTS 95000 WIRE Central America LGBTQ RIGHTS 45000 WIRE Central America SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 40000 WIRE Central America ECOLOGICAL AGRICULT 220000 WIRE Central America LOCAL FOOD PROD 40000 WIRE Central America EMERGENCY AID 145000 WIRE Central America AGRICULTURE 55000 WIRE Central America SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL 65000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS WOMEN 195000 WIRE Central America FARMING RIGHTS 105000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 155250 WIRE Central America WOMENS CIVIC 120000 WIRE Central America FARMERS RIGHTS 130000 WIRE Europe SMALL FARMERS RIGHTS 520000 WIRE Europe RURAL PEOPLES RIGHTS 100000 WIRE Europe GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY 100000 WIRE Europe FOOD SECUITY 30000 WIRE Europe FORESTS AND CLIMATE 25000 WIRE Europe TRANSNATIONAL WOMEN 256000 WIRE Middle East MENTAL HEALTH 40000 WIRE Middle East LGBTQ RIGHTS 20000 WIRE Middle East AGRICULTURAL RECOVER 385000 WIRE Middle East DISABLED CHILDREN 60000 WIRE Middle East EMERGENCY AID 80000 WIRE Middle East YOUTH LEADERSHIP 100000 WIRE Middle East WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH 150000 WIRE Middle East EDUCATION 60000 WIRE Middle East CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 30000 WIRE Middle East LAND RIGHTS 195000 WIRE Middle East CHILDRENS MENTAL 60000 WIRE Middle East HUMAN RIGHTS 225000 WIRE Middle East FOOD AID 175000 WIRE Middle East EMERGENCY HEALTH 350000 WIRE Middle East FARMING COMMUNITIES 250000 WIRE Middle East SOCIAL SERVICES 200000 WIRE North America Education 50000 WIRE North America Indigenous rights 205000 WIRE North America Indigenous rights 31000 WIRE North America CIVIL RIGHTS 15000 WIRE North America Indigenous rights 50000 WIRE South America INDIGENEOUS RIGHTS 75000 WIRE South America HUMAN RIGHTS 120000 WIRE South America FARMERS RIGHTS 55000 WIRE South Asia HUMAN RIGHTS 94000 WIRE South America Water & land rights 122000 WIRE South America Rural people rights 50000 WIRE South America WOMENS RIGHTS 86000 WIRE South America WOMENS RIGHTS 60000 WIRE South America YOUTH LEADERSHIP 95000 WIRE South America YOUTH LEADERSHIP 80000 WIRE South America Indigenous rights 30000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 55000 WRE South America FISHING COMMUNITY 45000 WIRE South America Indigeneous rights 180000 WIRE South America Rural rights 30000 WIRE South America SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 178000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 55000 WIRE South America EXTREME WEATHER SUPP 45000 WIRE South America HUMAN RIGHTS 15000 WIRE South America WOMENS EDUCATION 20000 WIRE South Asia RURAL SUPPORT 150000 WIRE South Asia LGBTQ RIGHTS 40000 WIRE South Asia WOMENS RIGHTS 125000 WIRE South Asia RURAL SUPPORT 24000 WIRE South Asia WOMENS RIGHTS 65000 WIRE South Asia RAINFORESTS PROTECT 50000 WIRE South Asia WOMENS LEADERSHIP 45000 WIRE South Asia FISHING COMMUNITY 80000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 60000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa Womens rights 65000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 20000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa PROTECTION OF FOREST 25000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 60000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa RURAL COMMUNITIES 150000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 60000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa WOMENS EMPOWERMENT 101000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa FOREST CONSERVATION 25000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa CLIMATE RESILIENCE 75000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa WOMENS LEADERSHIP 60000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa FOOD SECURITY 60000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa FARMERS LEADERSHIP 100000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 20000 WIRE 0 91 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE PREDETERMINED TO BE EQUIVALENT TO DOMESTIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS OR FOLLOW THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY PROCESS FOR GRASSROOTS TO CONSIDER THEM ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS. GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SITE VISITS. EACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL REPORT ACCOUNTING FOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING AN ITEMIZATION OF EXPENSES, A LIST OF OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND OTHER RELEVANT ACCOUNTING INFORMATION. GRASSROOTS ALSO PERFORMS ANNUAL SITE VISITS TO GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. DETAILED REPORTS COVERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS, ANALYSIS OF OUTCOMES, AND MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS AND BENEFICIARIES ARE FILED BY STAFF OR CONTRACTORS. true AYUDA LEGAL PUERTO RICO PO Box 195321 SAN JUAN RQ 660890750 501 (C)(3) 20000 HOUSING, LAND AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE COLECTIVO IL LUIS MUOZ MARAN 20 PMB 117 URB VILL CAGUAS RQ 660808702 501 (C)(3) 30000 COLLECTIVE RIGHTS EDUCATION COMEDORES SOCIALES DE PUERTO RICO PO Box 3181 SAN JUAN RQ 660912044 501 (C)(3) 60000 AGRICULTURE, ADDRESSING HUNGER COORDINADORA PAZ PARA LAS MUJERES PO Box 193008 SAN JUAN RQ 660550935 501 (C)(3) 20000 WOMENS RIGHTS HASER PO Box 368035 SAN JUAN RQ 660861655 501 (C)(3) 140000 CULTURAL AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INSTITUTO PARA LA INVESTIGACIN Y ACCIN EN AGROECOLOGA AVE LA CUMBRE PMB 101 273 CALLE SIE SAN JUAN RQ 660910974 412900 LAND AND RESOURCE RIGHTS OF RURAL PEOPLE INSTITUTE FOR SOCIO- ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PO Box 3151 LAJAS RQ 660795286 501 (C)(3) 90000 LAND AND RESOURCE RIGHTS OF RURAL PEOPLE AGRARIAN TRUST 22 BUXTON RD WEARE NH 03281 475508054 501 (C)(3) 15000 FOOD SYSTEMS EDUCATION CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE PO Box 10202 BERKELEY CA 94709 853440899 501 (C)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT DOMESTIC WORKERS UNITED 100 DEAN STREET SUITE 432 BROOKLYN NY 11238 270441096 501 (C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE 2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 460 BERKELEY CA 94704 942889684 501 (C)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT EYEWITNESS PALESTINE PO BOX 2090 SPRINGFIELD MA 01101 030598184 501 (C)(3) 20000 EDUCATION PROGRAMS FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVESLAND ASSISTANCE FUND 2769 CHURCH ST EAST POINT GA 30344 581026695 501 (C)(3) 60000 GENERAL SUPPORT GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND 2840 WILDERNESS PLACE SUITE A BOULDER CO 80301 841612422 501 (C)(3) 20000 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE GLOBAL JUSTICE ECOLOGY PROJECT PO BOX 124 RANDOLPH NY 14772 810626946 501 (C)(3) 95000 EDUCATION FOR CLIMATE SOLUTIONS GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE 2000 14TH ST NW SUITE 104 WASHINGTON DC 20056 264633127 501 (C)(3) 40000 GENERAL SUPPORT INDIGENOUS ENV NETWORK PO BOX 485 BEMIDJI MN 56619 383653476 501 (C)(3) 45000 GENERAL SUPPORT NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION 110 MARYLAND AVE NE SUITE 307 WASHINGTON DC 20002 382652620 501 (C)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT NORTH AMERICAN MARINE ALLIANCE (NAMA) 222 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER MA 01930 010516646 501 (C)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT TIDES CENTER 1012 TORNEY AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943213100 501 (C)(3) 175000 LEGAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION US CAMPAIGN FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS PO Box 3609 WASHINGTON DC 20027 421636592 501 (C)(3) 95000 GENERAL SUPPORT WHYHUNGER 505 EIGHTH AV NEW YORK NY 10018 132805575 501 (C)(3) 30000 MAINTAINING INDIGENOUS FOODWAYS 21 1 Pt I Line 2 FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS TO GRANTEES PROJECTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS AND SITE VISITS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A FINANCIAL REPORT THAT ITEMIZES EXPENSES, LIST OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND PRESENTS OTHER RELEVENT ACCOUNTING INFORMATION. GRASSROOTS ALSO MAKES SITE VISITS TO GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS. DETAILED REPORTS COVERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS, ANALYSIS OF OUTCOMES, AND MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS AND BENEFICIARIES ARE FILED BY STAFF OR CONTRACTORS. X 21 1195458 FMV OR NAV ON DATE OF RECEIPT false true true Pt I Line 32b GRASSROOTS USES A LICENSED INVESTMENT BROKER TO SELL ALL SECURITIES RECEIVED. Pt VI, Line 11b THE TREASURER ENSURES TIMELY FILING OF PERIODIC INFORMATIONAL RETURNS, INCLUDING THE IRS FORM 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL APPROVE THE FEDERAL FORM 990, MASSACHUSETTS FORM PC AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE ANY FILING IS COMPLETED. A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS ANY FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND SHALL ACT IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SERIOUSNESS AND CONTEXT OF THE FAILURE TO REPORT. THE TREASURER SHALL ENSURE THAT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS ATTEST ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND COMPLIED WITH THIS POLICY. Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMMITTEE IS FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE REFERENCE MATERIALS, OR TO RETAIN CONSULTANTS OR COMPENSATION EXPERTS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITHIN PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN COMPARABILITY DATA, CONSISTING OF RELIABLE INFORMAION ABOUT COMPENSATION FOR FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT POSITIONS AT ORGANIZAIONS COMPARABLE TO GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE WRITTEN COMPENSATION PACKAGE, A RECORD OF THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION, A RECORD OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, A RECORD OF MATERIALS OR OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS USED, REFERENCE TO COMPARABILITY DATA, AND RATIONALE FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ON ITS OWN WEBSITE, WEBSITES OF OTHERS AND UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. Pt VI, Line 8a THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE PERIODIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND APPROVED BY MEMBERS AT EACH MEETING. Pt VI, Line 15b THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION. (SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 15A)