Nonprofit · EIN 26-4594778
GRASSROOTS HEALTH
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,023,660 | $853,487 | $170,173 | $615,292 | $23,625 | $591,667 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $701,547 | $786,755 | -$85,208 | $438,736 | $17,242 | $421,494 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,104,037 | $1,063,765 | $40,272 | $528,352 | $21,650 | $506,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,016,097
- of which government grants
- $37,534
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $7,563
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $375,453
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $606,423
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,441
- Occupancy
- $30,184
- Travel
- $91,227
- Depreciation
- $1,957
- Program services (functional)
- $666,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,125
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $438,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $615,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,625
- Net assets, end of year
- $591,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $217,882
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $373,785
- Gross receipts
- $1,149,047
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 511
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE WALLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,767 | $4,200 |
| CHRISTINE CAMPBELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRA SUBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEJEUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOLLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MURRAY PENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMARA HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER SPENCER | FOUNDER EXEC. DIRECTOR 10/2023-3/2024 Officer | 40 | $139,682 | $2,627 |
| CHRISTINE CAMPBELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRA SUBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEJEUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOLLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MURRAY PENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE WALLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4/2024 TO PRESENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER SPENCER | FOUNDER EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,638 | $5,502 |
| CHRISTINE CAMPBELL | CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRA SUBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG LEJEUNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LIVINGSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES KLIPPEL | BOARD MEMBER 10/2022-07/2023 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOLLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 740 15TH ST NW SUITE 322, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1019
- In care of
- % TYLER SPENCER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE WALLIS, 740 15TH STREET NW STE 322, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- JANE WALLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 812-6382
- Website
- https://grassrootshealth.us/
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: TYLER SPENCER, 6700 FREETOWN ROAD, WASHINGTON DC 20005. Mailing address: 740 15TH STREET, WASHINGTON DC 20005.
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
GRASSROOTS HEALTH ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY IN CITIES BY USING SPORTS TO RE-IMAGINE HEALTH EDUCATION IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND MOBILIZING NCAA ATHLETES AS HEALTH EDUCATORS AND ROLE MODELS FOR YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION WE PROVIDE 1 SPORTS-BASED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, 2 HEALTH COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND 3 LINKAGES TO CLINICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE USE AN ASSET-BASED APPROACH TO HEALTH PROMOTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND OUR INNOVATIVE CURRICULA COVER THE TOPICS OF MENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND SEXUAL HEALTH, INCLUDING 30 ONE-HOUR SESSIONS. OUR CURRICULA USE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS AS AN AVENUE FOR TEACHING HEALTH MESSAGES AND DISMANTLING THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SENSITIVE HEALTH TOPICS. ALL OF OUR CURRICULA ARE IMPLEMENTED BY TRAINED COLLEGE STUDENT-ATHLETE VOLUNTEER HEALTH EDUCATORS. GRASSROOTS HEALTH COMPLETED IN-SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WITH 1,750 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, 85 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, AND HOSTED 4 GRASSROOTS CONNECT HEALTH FAIRS.Expenses $355,735
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE TRAINING-OF-FACILITATOR WORKSHOPS FOR VOLUNTEER COLLEGE STUDENT-ATHLETE HEALTH EDUCATORS, INCLUDING FOUR-DAY, 16-HOUR TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN EACH OF OUR CURRICULA. WE ALSO DEVOTE RESOURCES TO SUPPORTING THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT-BASED SERVICE SKILLS OF OUR COLLEGE STUDENT-ATHLETE VOLUNTEERS.Expenses $199,189
- EVALUATION COMMUNICATION OF RESEARCH IN THE SPIRIT OF ENSURING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED APPROACHES TO HEALTH PROMOTION, WE DEVOTE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION, THE CREATION OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS AT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES.Expenses $111,848
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4594778
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $615,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,149,047
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,023,660 | $853,487 | $615,292 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $701,547 | $786,755 | $438,736 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,104,037 | $1,063,765 | $528,352 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: TYLER SPENCER Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | September 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Tyler Spencer Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | July 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-4594778).
Questions about GRASSROOTS HEALTH
- What is the EIN of GRASSROOTS HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASSROOTS HEALTH is 26-4594778.
- Is GRASSROOTS HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GRASSROOTS HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRASSROOTS HEALTH 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 GRASSROOTS HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRASSROOTS HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRASSROOTS HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JANE WALLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRASSROOTS HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,767 (JANE WALLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRASSROOTS HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,023,660, expenses of $853,487 and total assets of $615,292 at year end.
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