Nonprofit · EIN 56-2565701
GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW CARLISLE, OH 45344
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $564,559 | $563,626 | $933 | $341,702 | $0 | $341,702 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $487,305 | $475,021 | $12,284 | $340,769 | $0 | $340,769 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $412,160 | $435,489 | -$23,329 | $328,485 | $0 | $328,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,924
- Program service revenue
- $499,635
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,443
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $72,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,768
- Travel
- $4,440
- Program services (functional)
- $560,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $340,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $341,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $341,702
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $341,702
- Gross receipts
- $564,559
- Employees
- 1
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN ASHLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICK FIELDS | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONN HELLINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEE ANN HEPTAS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HOLLY OPUNDO | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACY OWIGO | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER TARVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN ASHLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DONN HELLINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEE ANN HEPTAS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACY ROCKHOLD | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER TARVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BURDSALL | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DONN HELLINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEE ANN HEPTAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TRACY ROCKHOLD | VOTING MEMBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER TARVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 S MAIN ST, NEW CARLISLE, OH 45344-1953
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DONN HELLINGER, 572 S DAYTON-BRANDT RD, NEW CARLISLE, OH 45344
- Signed the 990
- DONN HELLINGER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (937) 212-5253
- Website
- WWW.GRASSROOTSPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AULT HENDERSON & LEWIS CPAS
Mission
TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN EAST AFRICA TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOCAL CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- ORPHANAGE. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CHILDREN'S HOME IN RURAL TANZANIA, WITH A TOTAL OF 65 CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AND RAISED, AND AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN RURAL KENYA WITH A TOTAL OF 24. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, FOOD, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE HOME, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL.Expenses $511,718 · revenue $277,657
- POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL OF THE TUITION AND FEES AS WELL AS LIVING EXPENSES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO GREW UP AT THE ORPHANAGE AS WELL AS A SELECT NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILT NEXT TO THE ORPHANAGE AND PROVIDES FOR 14 COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.Expenses $48,527 · revenue $147,503
- DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING BOTH CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION AT THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE CONTINUATION OF THE TAILORING PROJECT AT THE ORPHANAGE FOR MORE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AT ANGEL HOUSE LEARNING HOW TO SEW.revenue $74,475
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2565701
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $341,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $564,559
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $564,559 | $563,626 | $341,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $487,305 | $475,021 | $340,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $412,160 | $435,489 | $328,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $331,373 | $368,537 | $351,814 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-2565701).
Questions about GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC
- What is the EIN of GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC is 56-2565701.
- Is GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC 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-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONN HELLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRASS ROOTS-FROM THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $564,559, expenses of $563,626 and total assets of $341,702 at year end.
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