2021-09-08T16:56:31-07:00 2020-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2020-01-01 271493841 Groundswell International Inc GROU 2029522322 712 H Street NE Washington DC 20002 Steve Brescia Executive Director 2029522322 2021-09-08 true Steve Brescia Stephen C Corliss P01333317 8282360206 2021-09-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Steve Brescia 1875 Connecticut Ave NW 10th Floor Washington DC 200096046 3387541 false X groundswellinternational.org X 2009 DC Groundswell International strengthens communities to build healthy farming and food systems from the ground up. 14 14 6 0 0 0 1954200 3371276 20382 13503 8476 2762 0 1983058 3387541 1040639 1739803 0 675134 658731 0 250140 424939 274368 2140712 2672902 -157654 714639 1009397 1648816 123852 45923 885545 1602893 Groundswell International strengthens rural communities to build healthy farming and food systems from the ground up. false false 2331463 1739803 13503 Groundswell International, Inc. (Groundswell) strengthens communities to build healthy farming and food systems from the ground up. Groundswell's programs address the root causes of food insecurity, economic vulnerability, and social marginalization with a practical, "learning by doing" approach that builds participants' confidence while meeting their basic needs. We work closely with local partner organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and West Africa. While each regional program design responds to its unique people and context, Groundswell's core program services focus on: Building capacity, improving sustainable food production, regenerating land, rural livelihood opportunities and local markets, and emphasizing the empowerment of women and other marginalized people. West Africa Partners: ANSD in Burkina Faso CIKOD in Ghana Sahel Eco in Mali Agrecol in Senegal Engaged and trained 80,571 smallholder farmers Benefitted 416,604 people Regenerated 125,357 acres of land Latin America and the Carribean Partners: PDL in Haiti Vecinos Honduras in Honduras Qachuu Aloom in Guatamala EkoRural in Ecuador CEDICAM in Mexico Engaged and trained 12,972 smallholder farmers Benefitted 108,140 people Regenerated 3,867 acres of land -- South Asia Partner BBB -Pariwar in Nepal Strengthened 22 savings and credit groups with 495 members Trained 752 smallholder farmers in agroecological farming practices Distributed goats to 368 rural women who will distribute the kids to others Benefitted directly and indirectly 3,740 people 2331463 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 6 true false false false false false 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 X X X Goldin Group LLC 2029522322 4641 Montgomery Ave 300 Bethesda MD 20814 Steve Brescia Executive Director 50.00 X 125940 0 8640 Vance Russell Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 D Merrill Ewert Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Stone Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Middendorf Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Lasalle Int'l Council Rep. 0.50 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Kucinich Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Muthusami Kumaran Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Fatou Batta Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Margaret Malloy Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Cantave Jen Batiste Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jay Slaughter Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Afua Bruce Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jeannette Tramhel Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bhadra Sheela Durgabakshi Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 125940 0 8640 1 false false false 92761 3278515 3371276 Services 541900 13503 0 0 13503 2705 0 2705 57 57 57 0 0 57 3387541 13503 0 2762 1739803 1739803 134580 79313 19931 35336 446203 335272 12838 98093 32571 18768 4163 9640 45377 25110 8403 11864 7237 2439 2399 2399 8560 2853 2853 2854 334 0 334 0 105507 36799 20019 48689 10605 6651 708 3246 36921 13304 5705 17912 30778 15394 7574 7810 29464 22058 3938 3468 10329 2077 1175 7077 Program Service Contracts 30481 30481 0 0 Licenses, Fees & Permits 1576 297 933 346 Other Expenses 2337 844 87 1406 Currency Exchange Rate Loss 239 0 239 0 2672902 2331463 91299 250140 288578 1018563 358234 560649 323545 30142 9179 10852 11874 11874 0 0 2786 0 27075 28610 1009397 1648816 38197 26259 85655 19664 0 123852 45923 X 88704 201837 796841 1401056 885545 1602893 1009397 1648816 714639 2709 X false true X true false X 0 1930233 1863767 2301013 1954200 3371276 11420489 0 0 1930233 1863767 2301013 1954200 3371276 11420489 4404001 7016488 134 293 317 8476 2705 11925 0 0 537 0 537 11432951 37206 0.61370 0.66350 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Income 2016: 0. 2018: 537. 2019: 0. 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The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt V, Line 4 To build a fund that will eventually supplement operating support. Pt XI, Line 4b Foreign currency exchange rate loss $239 Pt XII, Line 4b Foreign currency exchange rate loss $239 true Central America 0 2 Program Services Agricultural 8255 Central America 0 3 Regional Grants Agricultural 591926 South America 0 1 Program Services Agricultural 38002 South America 0 2 Regional Grants Agricultural 156795 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program Services Agricultural 81000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 4 Regional Grants Agricultural 954282 South Asia 0 1 Program Services Agricultural 5700 South Asia 0 1 Regional Grants Agricultural 36800 0 16 0 16 1872760 1872760 Central America Haiti Program 381898 Wire Central America Honduras Program 57498 Wire Central America Mexico Program 152530 Wire South America Ecuador Program 66750 Wire South America Guatemala Program 90045 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso Program 298932 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana Program 450828 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Mali Program 122264 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Senegal Program 82258 Wire South Asia Nepal Program 36800 Wire 10 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the U.S. Groundswell engages in extensive pre-grant due diligence of any organization to which it disburses money. For foreign organizations, Groundswell requires that the organization be a legally registered charitable non-profit organization within its country. The information required to be provided by potential grantees includes financials for the current and previous years, governing documents, details about the board of directors, and descriptions of programs and activities. These requirements are in addition to rather than in lieu of a project funding proposal. Once the decision is made to make a grant to a foreign organization, Groundswell requires a written cooperation agreement between the grantee and Groundswell, which outlines each organization's duties and responsibilities, including the grantee's responsibility to request prior written approval from Groundswell before making substantial modifications to the project and/or budget. When the agreement is signed by the grantee, a transfer is made either from Groundswell headquarters or by direct transfer from the donor to a local bank account in the country where the grantee intends to implement activities outlined in its project proposal. During the grant period, Groundswell maintains regular and frequent contact with grantees, including through e-mail, phone and occasional field visits. Groundswell also requires regular progress and final narrative and financial reports. When reports are received, management and staff compare actual expenses to the approved budgeted expense, and, as necessary, seek additional explanation for any significant variations not already documented in the narrative report. Groundswell encourages all grantees to undertake annual audits of their overall operations, and Groundswell reserves the right to require an independent audit at its expense at any time during the project or program it is funding. This authority is set forth explicitly in the cooperation agreement entered into with each grantee. Finally, a Groundswell staff member conducts a site visit at least once during the term of all projects or programs undertaken with Groundswell funding. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Board for review, proposed revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Annually conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Board member. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either that no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for each salaried employee. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Executive Director (the organization's title for the lead staff person). The Board of Directors sets the Executive Director's salary after a performance review & a check of comparable salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 15b Groundswell International carried out a salary review with external assistance and salary comparisons for 2017. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 990 is available on the GuideStar Exchange website and Groundswell's website. The Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization's financial statements & conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Its governing documents are available upon request.