2025-11-17T17:52:24-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 821063744 GRASSROOT PROJECTS GRAS 3179227886 314 210TH CT SE SAMMAMISH WA 98074 PRIYA GANGWANI Executive Director 3177336198 2025-11-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Priya Gangwani 314 210th Ct SE Sammamish WA 98074 573841 0 X WWW.GRASSROOTPROJECTS.ORG X 2017 WA Grassroot Projects creates and supports equitable communities for immigrant and refugee children by removing barriers and empowering kids to reach their full potential as they enjoy their childhoods. This is accomplished by having a very low-resistance client intake process, decreased need for documentation, multilingual volunteers, and delivering care packages to the families either at their home or at a specific pick-up point. 9 7 7 120 0 0 586834 570190 0 1126 1022 2525 0 0 587856 573841 0 0 0 0 123631 158568 0 0 64412 436141 467140 559772 625708 28084 -51867 215593 224803 0 651 215593 224152 Grassroot Projects creates and supports equitable communities for immigrant and refugee children by removing barriers and empowering kids to reach their full potential as they enjoy their childhoods. This is accomplished by having a very low-resistance client intake process, decreased need for documentation, multilingual volunteers, and delivering care packages to the families either at their homes or at a specific pick-up point. 0 0 525706 0 1126 Grassroot Projects provides the following services to help under-resourced immigrant/refugee families as they struggle to resettle into a new country and call it their home: a) Care Packages: These include basic essentials for children/babies ranging from diapers, wipes, formula, seasonal clothing, car seats, and school supplies to culturally-appropriate groceries. b) Sponsor a Passion: We provide sponsorships for children to pursue their passions/talents such as gymnastic classes, swimming, tumbling, art classes, and such. Our goal is to help these kids enjoy their childhood and experience the power of play. c) Healthy Families program through which grocery gift cards are given to help purchase culturally-relevant foods that aren't otherwise easily accessible to families that are food insecure. d) Early literacy program to promote the joy of reading by adopting 1-3 elementary and middle schools every year, where kids are able to choose from a variety of free books that reflect diversity. Children's books are also a part of each care package as book ownership is proven to promote literacy. Also as part of our Back to School program, kids are provided new backpacks filled with all the essential school supplies to help them start a new school year with confidence. We assisted 3,225 children from 1,137 households in 2024 for immigrant families from 32 different countries. In 2024, the organization received donated professional service hours from its board members and volunteers for sustaining operations and increasing outreach. A total of 6,472 volunteer hours were received in 2024. 0 0 0 525706 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 IN X Elizabeth Berthe 2063750997 6026 33rd Avenue Seattle WA 98118 Nimisha Goyal Board Member / Part-time Exec. Dir. (WA) 35 0 X 50681 0 0 Priya Gangwani Board Member / Part-time Exec. Dir. (IN) 35 0 X 40078 0 0 Sarah Tharp President 3.8 0 X X 0 0 0 Graham Melendez Secretary / Vice President 0.25 0 X X 0 0 0 Oudumbar Rajput Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Bui Board Member 1.25 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Henson Board Member 1.56 0 X 0 0 0 Fabiha Islam Board Member 0.31 0 X 0 0 0 Brittan Stockert Board Member 2.5 0 X 0 0 0 90759 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 560190 342236 570190 Care & Connect 900099 1126 1126 0 0 0 0 0 0 1126 2525 0 0 2525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 573841 1126 0 2525 90759 48799 10071 31889 55167 29662 6122 19383 12642 6630 1435 4577 10553 0 10553 0 250 0 250 0 8417 251 202 7964 3801 40 3594 167 711 0 686 25 2460 0 2460 0 Client supplies 440731 440204 120 407 Volunteer engagement 201 120 81 0 Background checks 16 0 16 0 625708 525706 35590 64412 136604 186793 65989 25261 0 0 13000 -674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12123 0 1300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215593 224803 0 651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 651 X 80445 138062 135148 86090 215593 224152 215593 224803 X -51867 0 0 0 0 60426 X X 0 0 0 X 117134 257210 393440 586834 570190 1924808 0 0 0 0 1126 1126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117134 257210 393440 586834 571316 1925934 15000 10000 0 0 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 10000 0 0 0 25000 1900934 0 0 0 998 2525 3523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 998 2525 3523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 24 117134 257210 393440 587856 573841 1929481 0.98520 0.98102 0.00183 0.00073 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Column (d) 2023 - Gain on certificate of deposit reinvestment, $24 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 342236 FMV 0 0 0 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 5 Donated items for clients include books, car seats, clothing/shoes, diapers/wipes, food/groceries, baby formula/food, school supplies, supplies for Sponsor a Passion, toiletries, and games and toys. A large portion of the donated items received by Grassroot Projects arrive via Kidvantage, an unrelated 501(c)(3) organization that collects and distributes items to schools, health & human service organizations, and other organizations in their collaborative network. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the return is reviewed by the board president and then provided to all of the board members prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization performed a market analysis for compensation rates for EDs and staff in each location to determine proper compensation. The board of directors reviewed the market analysis and voted to approve the recommended compensation. The EDs were not present and did not participate in this vote, or any other ED compensation related discussion, since they are members of the board of directors. These procedures are detailed in the organization's amended bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Written requests for public disclosure documents can be made via the organization's website or via U.S. Mail. Documents requested are provided within a reasonable time. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The organization changed its method of accounting to accrual from cash basis since the 2023 Form 990 was filed. The net effect of the change is an addition to net assets of $60,426 as presented on the 2024 Form 990. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 The organization changed its method of accounting to accrual from cash basis since the 2023 Form 990 was filed. The net effect of the change is an addition to net assets of $60,426 as presented on the 2024 Form 990. A request for extension of time to file was properly submitted, therefore this return is not late.