2025-08-26T11:29:42-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 431957920 GRASSROOT SOCCER INC GRAS 6032779685 PO BOX 632 HANOVER NH 03755 TODD ECKLER TREASURER 6032779685 2025-08-26 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS S CLARK PO BOX 632 HANOVER NH 03755 13593071 0 X WWW.GRASSROOTSOCCER.ORG X 2002 NM SEE PART III, LINE 1. 14 14 23 300 0 0 13445919 9795428 257 1189 59526 99292 -404925 -457582 13100777 9438327 519104 246314 0 0 4125345 4666984 0 0 1387913 2554540 2913748 7198989 7827046 5901788 1611281 13668220 15163877 317346 320571 13350874 14843306 GRASSROOT SOCCER IS AN ADOLESCENT HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE POWER OF SOCCER TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE-SAVING INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND MENTORSHIP TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. 0 0 3094244 RESEARCH & ADVOCACY: GRASSROOT SOCCER ASPIRES TO BE THE GO-TO PARTNER IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH THROUGH ITS DEDICATION TO RESEARCH, LEARNING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. GRASSROOT SOCCER RIGOROUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFICACY OF ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH ROUTINE MONITORING & EVALUATION AND RESEARCH, INTEGRATING THESE INSIGHTS, ALONG WITH THE LATEST SCIENCE AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD, INTO ITS PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE, WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WORKS IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH. GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS TO SHARE LEARNING FROM OUR IMPLEMENTATION AND RESEARCH AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 1573215 246314 1189 EDUCATING AND BUILDING THE HEALTH ASSETS OF ADOLESCENTS: GRASSROOT SOCCER HARNESSES THE POWER OF SOCCER AND FUN TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-BASED AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS ("SKILLZ" PROGRAMS) THAT BUILD THE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND LIFE SKILLS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE HEALTHIER DECISIONS IN THEIR LIVES. SKILLZ PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED NEAR-PEER MENTOR COACHES, ARE ADAPTED TO THE AGE AND GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR SPECIFIC CONTEXTS. 788875 OTHER ACTIVITIES: GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS TO FACILITATE ADOLESCENTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ACTIVE LINKAGES TO HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND NORM STRENGTHENING, ENGAGEMENT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH HOME VISITS, AND THROUGH COACH-ESCORTED REFERRALS. 5456334 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 23 1 0 1 UK SF ZA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X MELISSA DENSMORE 6032779685 PO BOX 632 HANOVER NH 03755 KEVIN BORGMANN BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD ECKLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN AVERITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKUDO ANYANWU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BRINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CROTTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FIONA FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 METHEMBE NDLOVU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN PRESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SISITSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STUART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAISE JUDJA-SATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHUMZILE MLAMBO NGCUKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CLARK PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 214456 0 37626 LISA KABLE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 188907 0 30494 FIONA SHANKS YUCHA VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS 40.00 X 176148 0 30316 ALEX ROMAGNOLO VP PRINICIPAL GIFT 40.00 X 163245 0 27051 SARA SYKES VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 155439 0 27051 MELISSA DENSMORE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 136719 0 10123 1034914 0 162661 7 0 1 0 TIMOTHY DIEHL 126 NEAL STREET 2 PORTLAND ME 04102 US PILOT PROGRAM ADVISOR 119000 1 1759821 932363 7103244 849440 9795428 APPAREL SALES 900099 1189 1189 1189 92935 92935 3577311 2807 3573761 0 3550 2807 6357 6357 120109 1759821 580983 -460874 -460874 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3292 3292 3292 9438327 1189 0 -358290 X 246314 246314 279133 162991 39165 76977 3856996 2396280 717723 742993 48096 29701 8858 9537 295049 177100 59259 58690 187710 115916 34573 37221 21384 17648 1146 2590 95200 78567 5103 11530 3265 3265 1130220 932751 60580 136889 12548 7265 836 4447 231279 197277 9355 24647 100040 82285 8550 9205 638186 540145 2980 95061 229902 114418 2147 113337 26250 16210 4835 5205 84337 55999 13646 14692 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 146086 146086 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES 105648 71825 8117 25706 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 48427 46094 1029 1304 GIFTS 22443 10402 858 11183 18533 11060 774 6699 7827046 5456334 982799 1387913 4172577 4626537 1543661 2502471 7020320 6996870 13914 18494 61803 127566 233302 199878 33029 33424 687923 734698 134993 123817 13668220 15163877 177669 258033 139677 62538 317346 320571 X 5661300 7312439 7689574 7530867 13350874 14843306 13668220 15163877 X 1611281 -3292 -115557 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4185930 6511956 6046411 13445919 9795428 39985644 4185930 6511956 6046411 13445919 9795428 39985644 10149873 29835771 6903 4369 4730 58111 92935 167048 8766 6730 22381 14255 3292 55424 40208116 10377 0.74200 0.78300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 93859 64947 28912 139443 134931 4512 33424 OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE 62538 62538 10012753 -3292 580983 577691 9435062 3265 3265 9438327 8404764 580983 580983 7823781 3265 3265 7827046 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE 580,983. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE 580,983. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 0 EUROPE 1 3 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 33973 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 9 93 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 29898 EUROPE 0 0 FUNDRAISING 352321 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING 20777 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES EDUCATING CHILDREN, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY & OTHER ACTIVITIES 5210363 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 246314 10 96 0 0 10 96 5893646 0 5893646 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MENTAL HEALTH 75428 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HEALTH & MALARIA PREVENTION 79665 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MENTAL HEALTH 50408 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HEALTH & MALARIA PREVENTION 32112 WIRE TRANSFER 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR SUBGRANTS OVER $5,000, GRS HAS SIGNED CONTRACTS THAT DETAIL OUT THE DURATION, SCOPE OF WORK, FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS, GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TERMINATION OF CONTRACT, SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND GOOD FAITH. THE AGREEMENTS SPECIFY THAT PAYMENT IS BASED ON COMPLETING MILESTONES, TURNING IN SPECIFIC REPORTS AND ISSUING INVOICES. REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE SUBGRANTEE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR SIGN OFF REGARDING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF MILESTONES. THE PROGRAM MANAGERS MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THE SUBGRANTEES BY VISITING THE SITE PERIODICALLY AND INTERACTING WITH THE INDIVIDUALS MANAGING AND DELIVERING THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE BENEFICIARIES. THEY ALSO REVIEW THE INVOICE AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR APPROPRIATENESS. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MATCHES UP RECEIPTS (IF REQUIRED) TO THE EXPENSE REPORTS AND COMPARES THE ACTUAL EXPENSES TO THE BUDGET TO DETERMINE IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPENT THE FUNDS APPROPRIATELY. PAYMENT OF THE NEXT TRANCHE OF FUNDING IS RELEASED ONCE THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR HAVE APPROVED THE REPORTS. FOR SUBGRANTS UNDER $5,000, GRS USES A LESS FORMAL MONITORING PROCESS THAT INCLUDES FINANCIAL REPORTING AND PROGRAMMATIC CHECK-INS. GALA 1668288 1569254 99034 64000 96663 47818 336850 NYC MARATHON 184257 163182 21075 3467 29263 1 27385 27385 2922 1879930 1759821 120109 64000 100130 47818 369035 580983 -460874 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS CLARK PRESIDENT/CEO 214456 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37626 0 252082 0 0 0 LISA KABLE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 188907 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30494 0 219401 0 0 0 FIONA SHANKS YUCHA VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS 176148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30316 0 206464 0 0 0 ALEX ROMAGNOLO VP PRINICIPAL GIFT 163245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27051 0 190296 0 0 0 SARA SYKES VP DEVELOPMENT 155439 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27051 0 182490 0 0 0 X 1 849440 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER PREPARED THE SCHEDULES FOR THE FORM 990, WHICH WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARED THE FORM 990 AND IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. A COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR DISCOVERED, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINES IF THE ARRANGEMENT IS APPROPRIATE OR IF FURTHER CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WERE CONSULTED DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. PUBLIC INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WAS USED TO ENSURE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.GRASSROOTSOCCER.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CASUAL WAGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,405. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 806. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,821. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,032. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 354,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,014. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 52,003. TOTAL EXPENSES 429,360. COACHES WAGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,546. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,972. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,534. TOTAL EXPENSES 186,052. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 412,457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,788. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,531. TOTAL EXPENSES 499,776. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS -115,557.