GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 27-1493841)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-06-25
- IRS object ID
- 201801769349300815
- Schema version
- 2017v2.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-06-25T12:17:14-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 288011434 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 271493841 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Groundswell International Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GROU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028329352 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1875 Connecticut Ave NW 10th Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200096046 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVE BRESCIA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2028329352 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-06-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | STEPHEN C CORLISS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01333317 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8282360206 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-06-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | STEVE BRESCIA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1875 Connecticut Ave NW 10th Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200096046 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,864,886 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | groundswellinternational.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2009 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL STRENGTHENS RURAL COMMUNITIES TO BUILD HEALTHY FARMING AND FOOD SYSTEMS FROM THE GROUND UP. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,930,233 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,863,767 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $826 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $134 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $293 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$1,005 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,929,362 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,864,886 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $997,734 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,066,246 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $536,272 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $530,321 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $226,189 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $208,501 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $234,587 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,742,507 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,831,154 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $186,855 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $33,732 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $789,897 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $841,989 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $88,078 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $103,531 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $701,819 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $738,458 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | Groundswell International strengthens rural communities to build healthy farming and food | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,478,325 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,066,246 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $826 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. WHEN PEOPLE SEE THE CHANGES THEY ARE BRINGING ABOUT, IT EMPOWERS THEM, AND SOON THEY BECOME THE LEAD ACTORS IN IMPROVING THEIR OWN LIVES. 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 THE CAPACITY OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS TO ANALYZE THEIR SITUATION, IDENTIFY EXISTING PROBLEMS, EXAMINE THE VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES TO OVERCOME THESE PROBLEMS, AND THEN CHOOSE, PLAN, AND IMPLEMENT THE BEST SOLUTIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | -IMPROVING FOOD PRODUCTION USING ECOLOGICAL FARMING TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE YIELDS, ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND MAKE SMALL FARMERS MORE RESILIENT TO OTHER EXTERNAL SHOCKS, WHILE ALSO RESTORING THE NATURAL RESOURCE BASE UPON WHICH THEY DEPEND. -GENERATING BETTER RURAL LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH: SAVINGS AND CREDIT GROUPS THAT GIVE MARGINALIZED PEOPLE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR THEIR PRODUCTIVE PURSUITS; MICRO-ENTERPRISES THAT DIVERSIFY AND INCREASE INCOMES; STRENGTHEN LOCAL MARKET LINKAGES. IN 20 | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | WEST AFRICA -- IN 2017 WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS ANSD IN BURKINA FASO; CIKOD IN GHANA; SAHEL ECO IN MALI; AND AGRECOL IN SENEGAL. ACROSS THESE FOUR COUNTRIES, WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDING THAT FOCUSED ON A COMMON SET OF STRATEGIES. THESE INCLUDE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED FARMERS AND WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPERIMENT WITH AND PROMOTE AGROECOLOGICAL FARMING PRACTICES; STRENGTHEN WOMEN'S SAVINGS AND CREDIT GROUPS; AND ENABLING CITIZENS TO ENGAGE MORE EFFECTIVE | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,478,325 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RHONDA DEVAN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2028329352 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1875 Connecticut Ave NW 10th Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20009 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN OLDAG | ||||||
| Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANCE RUSSELL | ||||||
| Vice Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY CLUTTS | ||||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY COLVERSON | ||||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WIMBERLY | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARGARET MALLOY | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSS BORJA | ||||||
| Int'l Council Rep. | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BERNARD GURI | ||||||
| Int'l Council Rep. | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MUTHUSAMI KUMARAN | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK STONE | ||||||
| Board Member | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE BRESCIA | ||||||
| Executive Director | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $94,200 | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $94,200 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $3,000 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $1,863,767 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,863,767 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Services | Desc |
| Business | 541900 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $826 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $826 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $293 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $293 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,864,886 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $826 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $293 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,066,246 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,066,246 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,511 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,129 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $202,382 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,598 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $114,391 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,910 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,244 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,436 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,230 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,840 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,595 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,482 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,749 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,583 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,583 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,583 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,905 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,627 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,139 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,139 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,635 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $307 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,556 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,077 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,930 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,549 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,903 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,322 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $611 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,970 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,827 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,057 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,019 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,751 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,199 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,418 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,417 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,566 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,967 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,967 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,044 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $682 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $681 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,830 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $671 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Service Contracts | $6,931 | $6,896 | $35 | $0 |
| Facilitator/Contract Support | $1,652 | $1,652 | $0 | $0 |
| Translation | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Fundraising/Communications | $36,877 | $8,544 | $8,544 | $19,789 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,061 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,628 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $133 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,831,154 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,478,325 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $126,640 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $226,189 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $664,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $598,936 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,029 | BOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,692 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $205,251 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,026 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,469 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $11,874 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $11,053 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $821 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,243 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,231 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,269 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $789,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $841,989 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,538 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,472 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,540 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,675 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $14,384 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,078 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,531 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,179 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $160,685 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $569,290 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $577,423 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $350 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $701,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $738,458 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $789,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $841,989 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $33,732 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,907 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,484,561 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,592,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,372,882 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,930,233 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,863,767 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,244,078 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,484,561 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,592,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,372,882 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,930,233 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,863,767 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,244,078 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,484,305 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,759,773 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $329 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $134 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $293 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $776 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $2,122 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $8,246,976 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $36,353 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.57720 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.50070 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Public Support Total509 | $0 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
| Public Support CY509 | 0 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt II Ln 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 2122. 2016: 0. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,856 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,165 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,124 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $353 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $24,544 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,641 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,619 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,094 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $310 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,856 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $23,017 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$76 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $300 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,641 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $21,776 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,441 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $300 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $23,017 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $20,250 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,616 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $90 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $21,776 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.98570 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.01430 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,874 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,053 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $821 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $821 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| Endowment at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation | $24,544 |
| Security Deposit | $1,725 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $26,269 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,886,343 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,907 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $18,550 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $21,457 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,864,886 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,864,886 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,849,704 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $18,550 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $18,550 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,831,154 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,831,154 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Pt X, Line 2 | Groundswell is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to an organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2017 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). 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. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central America | 0 | 4 | Program Services | Agricultural | $61,234 |
| Central America | 0 | 4 | Regional Grants | Agricultural | $258,782 |
| South America | 0 | 1 | Program Services | Agricultural | |
| South America | 0 | 1 | Regional Grants | Agricultural | $50,000 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0 | 3 | Program Services | Agricultural | $245,986 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0 | 3 | Regional Grants | Agricultural | $757,464 |
| South Asia | 0 | 0 | Program Services | Agricultural | $41 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 16 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 16 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,373,507 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,373,507 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central America | Haiti Program | $224,492 | Wire |
| Central America | Honduras Program | $34,290 | Wire |
| South America | Ecuador Program | $50,000 | Wire |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Burkina Faso Program | $341,602 | Wire |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Ghana Program | $298,916 | Wire |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Mali Program | $66,229 | Wire |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Senegal Program | $50,718 | Wire |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 7 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Pt I Line 3 Col (F) | Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the U.S. |
| Pt I Line 2 | 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. |
| Pt I Line 2 | 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. |
| Pt I Line 2 | 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. |
| Pt I Line 2 | 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. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Other Expenses 7479. 3046. 4300. 133. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | AE Report 8582. 8582. 0. 0. |
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