2025-12-08T08:52:16-06:00 2023-12-31 061156122 ROLLERI & SHEPPARD CPAS LLP 2150 POST ROAD 5TH FL FAIRFIELD CT 06824 990 2023-01-01 061570097 NORWALKSTAMFORD GRASSROOTS TENNIS & EDUCATION INC NORW 2039391770 11 INGALLS AVENUE NORWALK CT 06854 DJ ROUZEAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2039391770 2025-11-14 1 1 JOHN M ROLLERI CPA P00182555 2032592727 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DJ ROUZEAU 11 INGALLS AVENUE NORWALK CT 06854 1632769 0 X WWW.GRASSROOTSTE.ORG/ X 2000 CT OUR MISSION - TO BUILD STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS FOR YOUTH THROUGH TENNIS AND EDUCATION.OUR SERVICES - WHAT WE DO TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION - WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO CREATE THEIR OWN PATHWAYS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. 11 11 37 0 0 0 708107 1234620 0 0 10393 28464 171184 295466 889684 1558550 0 0 0 0 575517 636317 0 0 148417 277761 369902 853278 1006219 36406 552331 1545948 2159450 264057 275843 1281891 1883607 X NORWALK/STAMFORD GRASSROOTS TENNIS & EDUCATION, INC. OPERATES A FREE COMMUNITY TENNIS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE CITIES OF NORWALK AND STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. NORWALK/STAMFORD GRASSROOTS TENNIS EMPLOYS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TREAT THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD, EMPHASIZING ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE TENNIS COURT, IN THE CLASSROOM, A PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREER OPTIONS UNTIL EACH CHILD FINDS A FIT FOR HIS/HER TALENTS AND INTERESTS. 0 0 425660 TENNIS PROGRAM: SERVING OVER 200 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH YEAR, WITH 100% GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES AND EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO CREATE THEIR OWN PATHWAYS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. INTENTIONAL PATHWAY EMBRACES STUDENT-ATHLETES FROM BEGINNER TO HIGH PERFORMING; HIGH QUALITY TENNIS CLINICS WITH LOW COACH/STUDENT RATIO; EMPHASIS ON COMPETITION, OPPORTUNITIES FOR MATCH PLAY AND TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE. 299854 EDUCATION PROGRAM: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT - INTENTIONAL CURRICULUM BUILDS THE 5 COMPONENTS OF SEL: SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, SOCIAL AWARENESS; PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES AND TEAM-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS.LEADERSHIP - EXPLORATION, CULTIVATION AND APPLICATION OF PERSONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES, HABITS AND BEHAVIORS; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE; JUNIOR COACH PATHWAY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JOB READINESS, ALONG WITH PAYING JOB.COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS - SEQUENTIAL CURRICULUM GUIDES STUDENT-ATHLETES THROUGH EXPLORING, IDENTIFYING, ACHIEVING A PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND/OR CAREER GOALS; ENGAGEMENT AND EXPOSURE WITH BUSINESSES, COLLEGES AND OTHER PARTNERS FOR VIRTUAL TOURS, MOCK INTERVIEWS, RESUME/ESSAY WRITING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, OTHER SKILL-BUILDING AND NETWORKING-BUILDING EXPERIENCES; ACADEMIC TUTORING AND SUPPORT. 725514 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X DJ ROUZEAU 2039391770 11 INGALLS AVENUE NORWALK CT 06854 X SEAN CAHILL CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GORDON CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GIBSON CO-VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP REHG CO-VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG MCCALL TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MARTINEZ SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRAFTER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 FATOU NIANG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEY OSBORN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAARTEN EENKEMA VAN DIJK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HARLAN STONE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE MYERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1234620 1234620 28621 28621 74062 74219 -157 -157 -157 284737 0 284737 284737 OTHER INCOME 900099 10729 10729 10729 1558550 -157 0 324087 X 586090 491492 66930 27668 50227 34503 6033 9691 126576 56862 28221 41493 54516 42957 10359 1200 3682 3677 5 2044 1840 102 102 12580 9622 1312 1646 FOOD AND MEALS 59801 11727 587 47487 SUPPLIES AND MATERIAL 24593 12863 2001 9729 MAINTENANCE 20758 18682 1038 1038 UTILITIES 13786 12408 689 689 51566 28881 15011 7674 1006219 725514 132288 148417 870721 744160 16766 8894 62703 32946 15377 29757 205875 237430 437209 1139209 1545948 2159450 261874 271688 2183 4155 264057 275843 X 1142682 994398 139209 889209 1281891 1883607 1545948 2159450 552331 25384 24000 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 744405 535658 774566 708107 1428882 4191618 744405 535658 774566 708107 1428882 4191618 4191618 11085 7528 7151 12984 28621 67369 1508 6689 55626 10729 74552 4333539 0.96730 0.96800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62703 32946 29757 29757 RESTRICTED CASH 1139209 1139209 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 4155 4155 1607934 25384 24000 49384 1558550 0 1558550 1006219 0 1006219 0 1006219 RAISE THE PADDLE 57000 57000 AUCTION 90475 90475 3 137262 137262 284737 284737 284737 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO SIGN THE POLICY EACH YEAR; ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO CLEAR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FIRST WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WITH THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES AND REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF CONFLICTS ARISE BOARD MEMBERS MAY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM FURTHER DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER; IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE EVALUATIONS AND THE BOARD CHAIRMAN DISCUSSES RESULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES AND MEETS WITH ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICY DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,221. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 41,493. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,576. FORM 990 PURSUANT TO AN AUDIT OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE TAX RETURN IS BEING AMENDED ACCORDINGLY.