2026-09-15T03:33:06-07:00 2025-10-31 043068663 BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC 15 S MAIN STREET TOPSFIELD MA 01983 990 2024-11-01 042791159 GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC GRAS 6175241400 867 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 021162774 KATHRYN GILJE TREASURER 6175241400 2026-09-15 true true Timothy F Hagan CPA P00365820 9788872220 2026-09-15 2024 SARA MERSHA 867 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON MA 021162774 46489371 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 30 18 0 0 11480184 41003071 85250 7214 1607625 676047 838 0 13173897 41686332 10020650 44078450 0 2941740 3266136 0 1112224 1329506 1305748 14291896 48650334 -1117999 -6964002 24241776 22883812 1519145 7126287 22722631 15757525 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 45729499 44078450 41010285 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. 585753 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. 46315252 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 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 30 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 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 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 KATHRYN GILJE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHUNG-WHA HONG CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131632 0 24796 SARA MERSHA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130379 0 24804 ORSON MOON DIR OF FIN & INFO SYSTEMS 40.00 X 114820 0 24068 CAROL SCHACHET DIR OF PPL & PLANNING 40.00 X 119052 0 6336 JOVANNA GARCIA SOTO PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117718 0 6273 SAULO ARAUJO DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 108546 0 33662 CHRISTINA SCHIAVONI SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 40.00 X 102937 0 33237 825084 153176 7 false true false REMOFIRST INC 415 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATION 101408 1 99 41002972 766077 41003071 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 999999 7214 0 0 7214 509454 0 509454 4969632 0 4789365 13674 180267 -13674 166593 0 0 166593 41686332 7214 0 676047 5393782 5393782 38684668 38684668 764195 399674 200219 164302 1774893 918113 449788 406992 90656 47050 23208 20398 409263 212408 104771 92084 227129 117880 58145 51104 34549 0 34549 0 24475 0 24475 0 39297 0 39297 0 180750 32235 73844 74671 123194 63939 31536 27719 138488 83166 19157 36165 109233 109233 0 0 15692 8144 4018 3530 11917 6185 3051 2681 PUBLIC RELATIONS/SP PROJECTS/CRISIS RESPONSE 995 905 90 0 TELEPHONE 6757 3507 1730 1520 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 19823 0 7773 12050 FILMS AND PUBLICATIONS 786 0 786 0 599792 234363 146421 219008 48650334 46315252 1222858 1112224 970256 1101157 15616095 17795444 500800 205000 16457 0 10266 0 53847 56044 77920 56675 32535 21245 7022946 3596090 3036 2224 15538 106608 24241776 22883812 281107 314679 1222500 6705000 15538 106608 1519145 7126287 X 22212887 15353925 509744 403600 22722631 15757525 24241776 22883812 -6964002 -1104 X false true X true false X 0 12212242 23555066 12243897 11480184 11003071 70494460 0 0 12212242 23555066 12243897 11480184 11003071 70494460 1470245 69024215 120135 167452 1064829 1159270 509454 3021140 0 0 73515600 0.93890 0.93670 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45 421 466 48649868 48650334 1000000 250000 0 0 758378 762967 864595 1000000 3385940 5078910 105167 124472 135173 466 365278 189595 190742 216149 250000 846486 1269729 15045 76635 131006 45 222731 16070738 50000 14820738 0 1300000 17420738 150000 0 1500000 16070738 18270738 150000 0 1000000 17420738 4842738 14200000 325000 447000 18270738 3810738 1032000 0 0 4842738 1.00000 false false false 0 0 77920 56675 21245 21245 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 106608 106608 X 41645931 -1104 -1104 41647035 39297 39297 41686332 48611037 48611037 39297 39297 48650334 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 2753750 Central America 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 5000 Europe 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 15812000 Europe 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 116537 Middle East 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 1663000 North America 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 995000 North America 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 8598 South America 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 8981700 South America 0 2 PRIOGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 215594 South America 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 6985 South Asia 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 40000 South Asia 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 20679 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 GRANTS TO REGION 7935500 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 103364 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT 26961 0 4 0 4 38684668 38684668 Central America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 8000 WIRE Central America PEOPLES RIGHTS 6000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 8000 WIRE Central America ECOLOGICAL AGRICULT 130000 WIRE Central America CULTIVATION 8000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS TERRITORI 30000 WIRE Central America WOMENS RIGHTS 530000 WIRE Central America HUMAN RIGHTS 110000 WIRE Central America LGBTQ RIGHTS 43000 WIRE Central America SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 25000 WIRE Central America ECOLOGICAL AGRICULT 240750 WIRE Central America HUMANITARIAN AID 15000 WIRE Central America EMERGENCY AID 150000 WIRE Central America SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOC 30000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS WOMEN 680000 WIRE Central America FARMING RIGHTS 100000 WIRE Central America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 620000 WIRE Central America WOMENS CIVIC 20000 WIRE Europe SMALL FARMERS RIGHTS 120000 WIRE Europe RURAL PEOPLES RIGHTS 370000 WIRE Europe RURAL PEOPLES RIGHTS 100000 WIRE Europe FORESTS & CLIMATE 25000 WIRE Europe GLOBAL FORUM FOR HER 65000 WIRE Europe GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY 40000 WIRE Europe FOOD SECUITY 8642000 WIRE Europe GLOBAL WOMENS RIGHT 450000 WIRE Europe GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY 6000000 WIRE Middle East CHILDRENS HEALTH 8000 WIRE Middle East MENTAL HEALTH 50000 WIRE Middle East LGBTQ RIGHTS 20000 WIRE Middle East AGRICULTURAL RECOVER 780000 WIRE Middle East COMMUNITY ECONOMIC R 50000 WIRE Middle East SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 45000 WIRE Middle East LAND RIGHTS 75000 WIRE Middle East FOOD AID; PUBLIC HEA 125000 WIRE Middle East EMERGENCY HEALTH SER 100000 WIRE Middle East SOCIAL SERVICES FOR 100000 WIRE Middle East YOUTH LEADERSHIP 100000 WIRE Middle East HUMAN RIGHTS 210000 WIRE North America GLOBAL WOMENS RIGHT 20000 WIRE North America Indigenous rights 700000 WIRE North America Indigenous rights 30000 WIRE North America CIVIL RIGHTS 20000 WIRE North America Indigenous rights 125000 WIRE North America ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTU 50000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS TERRITORI 50000 WIRE South America SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 51500 WIRE South America SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 75000 WIRE South America YOUTH LEADERSHIP 50000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS CIVIL RIG 25000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 40000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 190000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 53000 WIRE South America RIGHTS OF RURAL PEOP 30000 WIRE South America HEALTHCARE IN AGRICU 105000 WIRE South America INDIGENOUS RIGHTS 7000 WIRE South America LEGAL DEFENSE 90000 WIRE South America FOOD SECURITY 5770700 WIRE South America WOMENS RIGHTS 50000 WIRE South America FOOD SECURITY 2148000 WIRE South America WOMENS RIGHTS 12000 WIRE South America WATER AND LAND RIGHT 280000 WIRE South Asia RIGHTS OF FISHING 40000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa SUSTAINABLE AGRICULT 50000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa SUSTAINABLE RURAL 100000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa WOMEN-LED ECOLOGICAL 100000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa RURAL COMMUNITIES 75000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa CLIMATE RESILIENCE 7132500 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa WOMENS LEADERSHIP 108000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa FOOD SECURITY 100000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa CLIMATE RESILIENCE 20000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL 50000 WIRE Sub-Saharan Africa WOMEN LED ECOLOGICAL 100000 WIRE South America WOMEN LED ECOLOGICAL 100000 WIRE 74 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 AGITARTE PO BOX 391791 CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 043420465 Cambridge 40000 CULTURAL PROGRAMS AYUDA LEGAL PUERTO RICO PO Box 195321 SAN JUAN RQ 660890750 501 (C)(3) 20000 HOUSING, LAND, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CENTRO PARA LA RECONSTRUCCIN DEL HBITAT PO BOX 20074 SAN JUAN RQ 660895294 501 (C)(3) 130000 WOMENS RIGHTS 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) 8500 CULTURAL AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION INSTITUTO PARA LA INVESTIGACIN Y ACCIN EN AGROECOLOGA AVE LA CUMBRE PMB 101 273 CALLE SIE SAN JUAN RQ 660910974 153000 LAND AND RESOURCE RIGHTS OF RURAL PEOPLE; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS 2156 JEFFERSON AVE BERKELEY CA 94703 952672760 501 (C)(3) 25000 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE PO Box 10202 BERKELEY CA 94709 853440899 501 (C)(3) 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT DOMESTIC WORKERS UNITED 100 DEAN STREET SUITE 432 BROOKLYN NY 11238 270441096 501 (C)(3) 8000 COMMUNITY BUILDING EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE 2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 460 BERKELEY CA 94704 942889684 501 (C)(3) 30000 RISE ST. JAMES PROJECT FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVESLAND ASSISTANCE FUND 2769 CHURCH ST EAST POINT GA 30344 581026695 501 (C)(3) 30000 GENERAL SUPPORT GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND 2840 WILDERNESS PLACE SUITE A BOULDER CO 80301 841612422 501 (C)(3) 20000 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE 2000 14TH ST NW SUITE 104 WASHINGTON DC 20056 264633127 501 (C)(3) 200000 GENERAL SUPPORT TIDES CENTER 1012 TORNEY AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943213100 501 (C)(3) 70000 LEGAL SUPPORT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EDUCATION FOR JUST PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST PO Box 3609 WASHINGTON DC 20027 421636592 501 (C)(3) 80000 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FARMWORKER ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA 1264 APOPKA BLVD APOPKA FL 32703 592683978 501 (C)(3) 20000 CRISIS RESPONSE IMPACTASSETS 4340 EAST WEST HWY SUITE 210 BETHESDA MD 20814 262048480 501 (C)(3) 3000000 GRANTMAKING ALIGNED WITH GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL DOCTORS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH PO BOX 1761 DECATUR GA 30031 582194069 501 (C)(3) 8000 COMMUNITY HEALTH PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND 44 N PROSPECT ST PO BOX 1280 AMHERST MA 01002 042738794 04-2738794 2005000 GRANTMAKING ALIGNED WITH GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL 19 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. false false false false false false false false false CHUNG-WHA HONG 110532 0 0 0 23100 0 5345 0 19947 0 158924 0 0 0 SARA MERSHA 123748 0 0 0 10067 0 5353 0 19897 0 159065 0 0 0 X 20 766077 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)