GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC (EIN 26-2108051)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-10
IRS object ID
201701309349301590
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-05-10T11:11:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line11000 WILSON BLVD SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Phone2025186865PhoneNum

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Preparer PersonMary TorrettaPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7038477500PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerHarold RosenPrincipalOfficerNm

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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Jaime Ramirez
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Rebekah Plotkin
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Lilian Mramba
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Natalia Barantseva
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EOY$318,899EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,915,187BOYAmt
EOY$676,318EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,969,605BOYAmt
EOY$2,146,046EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,884,792BOYAmt
EOY$2,822,364EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,227,610BOYAmt
EOY$3,141,263EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,611,044ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,451,384NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,230,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,027,167CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$999,387CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,017,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,845CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,278,727TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,230,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,027,167CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$999,387CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,017,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,845CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,278,727TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,708,082SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,570,645PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,171CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,526CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,696CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,524CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,971TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,553CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,257CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,533CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$62,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$291,910CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$409,634TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$13,704,332TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,335,209GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.62540PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.63280PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,354OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,921DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,433BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$184,295OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,677DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,618BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,051TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceLiability For Uncertain Tax Position (ASC 740)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 GBP is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (the 'Code') Section 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), though it is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise exclude by the Code. GBP has two entities which are disregarded for U.S. income tax purposes, GBF GP I, LLC and GBP GP II, LLC. GBP has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The tax years ending June 30, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. GBP has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. GBP follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to consolidated financial statement recognition and measurement. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the financial statements if the position is 'more-likely-than-not' to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the positions, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
South America17Program ServicesProg. Advisory Serv.$752,250
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesProg. Advisory Serv.$28,596
Sub-Saharan Africa19Program ServicesProg. Advisory Serv.$485,538
South Asia19Program ServicesProg. Advisory Serv.$512,765
Central America and the Caribbean1Program ServicesProg. Advisory Serv.$4,089
South AsiaInvestments$60,358
Sub-Saharan AfricaInvestments$31,006
South AmericaInvestments$68,970
South AsiaGrantmaking$25,358
Sub-Saharan AfricaGrantmaking$38,883
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Grantmaking$124,220
East Asia and the PacificGrantmaking$9,422
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees25SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,141,455SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,141,455TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
South AsiaTechnical Assistance$5,734
Sub-Saharan AfricaTechnical Assistance$34,641
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Technical Assistance$124,220
East Asia and the PacificTechnical Assistance$6,860
South AsiaTechnical Assistance$19,624
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Procedure For Monitoring Use Of Grant Funds Outside U.S.Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Use of Funds reports are obtained quarterly and annually a copy of the audited financials of the recipient organization are reviewed. GBF works closely with its high impact businesses abroad to create customized technical assistance programs based on the needs of the business. In addition to requiring each grantee to submit quarterly reports on use of funds, financial status, and achievements as a result of the grant, GBF meets regularly with the business to foster a working relationship which allows for constant updates and open communication about the grant use and future partnerships.
Accounting Method UsedSchedule F, Part I, Line 3, Column F The expenditures, per region, are presented on the accrual basis of accounting.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Novica FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13250 Ocean Park BlvdAddressLine1Txt
CitySanta MonicaCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN263393242RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$20,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTechnical AssistancePurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceProcedure For Monitoring Use Of Grant Funds Inside U.S.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Use of Funds reports are obtained quarterly and annually a copy of the audited financials of the recipient organization are reviewed. GBF works closely with capacity building partners to create customized plans for its high impact businesses abroad. In addition to requiring quarterly reports on use of funds and achievements of the organization, GBF meets regularly with the organization to foster a working relationship which allows for constant updates and open communication about the grant use.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmYes (true)EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsYes (true)CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Harold Rosen
Chief Executive Officer$199,673$0$24,563$0$0$0$11,058$0$0$0$235,294$0$0$0
Jaime Ramirez
Chief Investment Officer$153,042$0$19,372$0$0$0$8,721$0$0$0$181,135$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceEQUITY BASED DEFERRED COMPENSATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4C and LINE 5B IN EFFORT TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY-QUALIFIED STAFF AND INCENTIVIZE HIGH PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND, THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A STAFF INCENTIVE PLAN WHEREIN CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM CAN RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ALLOTTED DISTRIBUTION PAID FROM A RELATED PARTNERSHIP. THE PLAN IS STRUCTURED WITH A VESTING SCHEDULE AND THE PAYOUT IS CONTINGENT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE RELATED PARTNERSHIP'S FUTURE EARNINGS. THE AMOUNT PAYABLE TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS NOT CURRENTLY FIXED AND DETERMINABLE, AND IS NOT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J AS COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ORGANIZATION STRUCTUREGRASSROOTS BUSINESS FUND (GBF), A BRAND OF ENTITIES, DELIVERS A DISTINCTIVE BLEND OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH TWO MAIN VEHICLES WORKING TOGETHER: A PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUND AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THROUGH THE FUND, GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS I, LP (GBI-I), GBF MAKES EQUITY, MEZZANINE EQUITY, MEZZANINE DEBT, AND STRAIGHT DEBT INVESTMENTS. THESE CUSTOMIZED INVESTMENT STRUCTURES ENSURE THAT GBF'S INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE ALIGNS WITH THE BUSINESSES' PERFORMANCE. THE FUND DELIVERS A FORM OF CAPITAL SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN BUSINESSES SERVICING LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN TANDEM, THE NON-PROFIT GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS, INC. (GBP), PROVIDES BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THE FUND. GBF'S STAFF, EXPERT CONSULTANTS, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOCUS ON ENHANCING FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS). ADDITIONALLY GBP, MANAGES THE INVESTMENT FUND, AND LOOKS FOR WAYS TO FURTHER THE FIELD FOR IMPACT INVESTING THROUGH KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A GBF works with high impact businesses (HIBS) that are typically small or midsized by international standards, but economically engage large numbers of the poor. GBP manages an investment fund, Grassroots Business Investors Fund I, LP (GBI-I). GBI-I makes equity, quasi-equity, and debt investments which allow it to share the businesses' risks and returns, while providing a form of capital suitable for long-term, wealth creating businesses. GBI-I target investment size is currently between $750,000 and $2,500,000 and has an average investment horizon of 5-7 years. The current portfolio companies (17 companies) have directly created wealth for over 38,000 farmers; 51,000 artisans; and cost savings for 2 million people, and an additional 8 million family members. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B GBF's capacity building programs are a combination of business advisory services (BAS) funded through grants and hands-on management support from GBF staff and its partners. These capacity building programs include improvements to governance, general management, reporting, management information systems (MIS), and business/financial planning. These programs are delivered by experienced external consultants, GBF staff, and through our partnerships with other local businesses. GBF's BAS falls into six main categories: financial management, operations, corporate governance and human capacity, strategy, legal and regulatory, and environmental and social. Over the past seven years GBF has disbursed over $4.97 million in BAS to more then 79 companies who have supported more than 2 million people. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C GBF is heavily involved in building the field around impact investing by working closely with partner organizations, piloting new initiatives, and contributing lessons learned to a broad audience. As part of partnership building, GBF is a member of numerous working groups including those around impact assessment, the development of impact funds, and careers in impact investing. As the organization grows a continued effort towards external dissemination of information on the successes and lessons learned relating to impact investing will be critical for our advancing of the field. TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION Form 990, Part V, Line 2a DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, GBF EMPLOYED GLOBALLY AS EITHER EMPLOYEES OR NEAR FULL TIME CONSULTANTS 29 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ALL 5 OF ITS REGIONAL OPERATIONS. Relationship between Board Members Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO INVESTORS IN A RELATED PARTNERSHIP, GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS I, LP: - ANDREW ADELSON - HAROLD ROSEN - STEPHEN BRENNINKMEIJER - MWAGHAZI MWACHOFI EACH OF THE ABOVE DIRECTORS CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND RECEIVED A CORRESPONDING INVESTMENT INTEREST IN THE PARTNERSHIP. NONE OF THE INVESTORS SERVE ON THE BOARD NOR DO THEY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS I, LP.
Decisions Subject To ApprovalForm 990, Part VI, Line 7b In addition to GBP's board, there is a Fund Advisory Committee (FAC) which governs the management of GBI-I's funds, the FAC is comprised of some large investors in the fund. Additionally, there is an investment committee which votes on which HIBs will receive funding. This committee must contain a member of GBP's Governing Board who has veto rights.
Contemporaneous Documentation- CommitteesForm 990, Part VI, Line 8b No committees can act on behalf of the governing board.
Form 990 Review ProcessForm 990, Part VI, Line 11b On an annual basis, the audited financial statements of the Grassroots Business Partners, Inc. and completed Form 990 are submitted to the Board of Directors for review and approval, prior to filing the Form 990 with the internal revenue service. At the request of the Board of Directors, a representative of the independent accounting firm may attend the Board of Directors' meeting to answer any questions related to the financial condition/position of the Organization.
Conflict Of Interest Policy Monitoring & EnforcementForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c GBF currently has a Conflict of Interest Policy which covers all employees and the Board of Directors. GBF's conflict of interest policy was reviewed and approved by GBF's Board of Directors. GBF requires each board member to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form on an annual basis. The form requires that any current or potential conflicts of interest be disclosed. Should a potential new conflict be disclosed, it is reviewed at either the board or senior management level to determine whether it is an actual conflict. If it is deemed a conflict of interest, the employee or board member is excluded from any decision-making meetings and decisions relating to the transaction.
Process For Determining CompensationForm 990, Part VI, Line 15A & 15B The Board of Directors reviews and approves the general structure of the organization's compensation as well as the specific compensation of the management team. The Board governs compensation and bonus administration. The Board decides the general level of compensation for all Staff. Staff is compensated based on industry averages and then compensation is approved by Management. Management's compensation is evaluated annually and approved by the Board. The most recent review of management compensation took place in June 2015, utilizing performance as well and comparable data to determine the final level of compensation for managers. All full time employees are eligible for a bonus equal to a maximum percentage of their gross annual base salary as determined in their written employment contract. The board reviews the overall allocation of bonuses and in detail determines and approves the bonuses for Management.
How Documents Are Made Available To The PublicForm 990, Part VI, Line 19 GBP made its governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements available upon request. Additionally, financial statements are published in the annual report.
Organization's Audit committeeForm 990, Part XII, Line 2c The board established an audit committee which now undertakes the selection of the independent accountants and oversees the audit process.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
GBF GP I LLC
1209 Orange StreetWilmingtonDE19801453041117holding compDE-$4,116$0GBP
GBF GP II LLC
2711 Centreville RoadWilmingtonDE19808300847843holding compDE$0$0GBP

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPctAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
GBI Master Fund I LP
1710 Rhode Island Ave NWWashingtonDC20009352426727InvestmentDENAInvestment$3,865$0falsefalse0.00836
Grassroots Business Investors Fund I LP
453187922InvestmentGBF GP I LLCInvestment-$308$0falseYes (true)1.00000190 Elgin AvenueGrand CaymanCJCJ
Grassroots Business Investors Fund II LP
InvestmentGBF GP II LLCInvestment$0$0falseYes (true)1.00000190 Elgin AvenueGrand CaymanCJCJ

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GBP Investment Advisors Private Ltd
3rd Floor 6 Basant LokVasant ViharNew DelhiIN110057InvestmentINGBF GP IC Corp$69,645$120,9061.00000Yes (true)
GBP Inc Surcusal Peru
Calle Paseo La Republica 6010LimaPE101 - MirafloInvestmentPEGBF GP IC Corp$301,641$84,9941.00000Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GBI-I and GBI Master Fund
N$568,813FMV
GBF Investment Advisors Private Limited
N$74,426CASH
GBP Inc Surcusal Peru
N$92,202Cash
GBI-I
Q$291,910Cash
GBP Investment Advisors Private Ltd
R$460,501Cash
GBP Inc Surcusal Peru
R$492,629Cash

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