Nonprofit · EIN 81-1422791
GROUNDSCOUT
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $572,868 | $540,518 | $32,350 | $159,544 | $117,197 | $42,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $572,985
- of which government grants
- $572,985
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$117
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$120
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,905
- Travel
- $77,701
- Program services (functional)
- $520,895
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,197
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,347
- Gross receipts
- $572,988
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFANIA KOSKOVA | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $23,100 |
| JUSTIN BRASELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| CHRIS ENGELS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| NERMINA JELACIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| ERIK LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 E NORTHSIDE DR STE 170 PMB 1, JACKSON, MS 39211-5560
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1220 E NORTHSIDE DRIVE STE 170 139, JACKSON MS 39211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS ENGELS, 1220 E NORTHSIDE DRIVE STE 170 139, JACKSON, MS 39211
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- CHRIS ENGELS, 1220 E NORTHSIDE DRIVE STE 170 139, JACKSON MS 39211
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS ENGELS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (804) 767-1280
- Website
- WWW.GROUNDSCOUT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GROUNDSCOUT IS TO PROMOTE THE RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW. GROUNDSCOUT WILL PARTNER WITH VARIOUS NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE COUNTER-TERRORISM AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM SERVICES, AS WELL AS LOCATE AND PRESERVE EVIDENCE OF WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING THE CAPACITIES OF THE NPU TO CONDUCT IMPARTIAL, EFFECTIVE, AND EFFICIENT WAR CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.Expenses $520,895
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1422791
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $572,988
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $572,868 | $540,518 | $159,544 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: CHRIS ENGELS | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: CHRIS ENGELS | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-1422791).
Questions about GROUNDSCOUT
- What is the EIN of GROUNDSCOUT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDSCOUT is 81-1422791.
- Is GROUNDSCOUT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GROUNDSCOUT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDSCOUT 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 GROUNDSCOUT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROUNDSCOUT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GROUNDSCOUT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS ENGELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDSCOUT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,100 (STEFANIA KOSKOVA, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GROUNDSCOUT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $572,868, expenses of $540,518 and total assets of $159,544 at year end.
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