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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5024289

GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

Financials

$354K$284K2023$421K$347K2024$365K$337K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$364,655$337,331$27,324$506,281$3,002$503,279
March 31, 2025990$420,550$347,352$73,198$475,955$0$475,955
March 31, 2024990$353,984$284,255$69,729$402,757$0$402,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$177,060
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,897
Net income from fundraising events
$185,698
Other revenue
$185,698

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$318,251
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$159
Occupancy
$4,319
Program services (functional)
$318,251
Management and general (functional)
$19,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$475,955
Total assets, end of year
$506,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,002
Net assets, end of year
$503,279
Net assets without donor restrictions
$358,892
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,387
Gross receipts
$515,926
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILL VITAGLIANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAUL SACCONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RANJEEV SINGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK WESTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TOM TARNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILLY HODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIO HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER KUEBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC HOLMGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICHARD DELLEFAVETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RANJEEV SINGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PHILIP GRASSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL SACCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PETER KUEBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC HOLMGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEPHEN WADEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICHARD DELLEFAVETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RANJEEV SINGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PHILIP GRASSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAUL SACCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK WESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
584 CASTRO STREET 495, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-2512
In care of
% NOAH R BREYER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL SACCONE, 584 CASTRO STREET 495, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Signed the 990
PAUL SACCONE, TREASURER
Phone
(415) 577-3680
Return prepared by
WMB2 LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5024289 or by the name GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CHANGE LIVES BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND CONNECTED BAY AREA LGBTQ COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE NET PROCEEDS BENEFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED UNDER STRICT APPLICATION AND APPROVAL GUIDELINES.
    Expenses $286,751 · grants $286,751
  • WE RISE LGBTQ SCHOLARSHIP IS BORN OF THE NOTION THAT HELPING OUT AN INDIVIDUAL LIFTS OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND IS FUNDED BY THE GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION. OUR GRANT FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS NECESSARY TO FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $31,500 · grants $31,500
  • FLAGGING IN THE PARK

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5024289
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$506,281
Income (IRS master file)
$515,926

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$364,655$337,331$506,281XML
990March 2025$420,550$347,352$475,955IRS
990March 2024$353,984$284,255$402,757XML
990March 2023$279,259$264,218$333,028IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5024289).

Questions about GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION is 20-5024289.
Is GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names PAUL SACCONE.
Who are the officers and directors of GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRASS ROOTS GAY RIGHTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $364,655, expenses of $337,331 and total assets of $506,281 at year end.

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