2016-04-29T11:46:03-07:00 2015-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2015-01-01 271493841 Groundswell International Inc GROU 2028329352 1215 Kearney Street NE Washington DC 200174022 STEVE BRESCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028329352 2016-04-28 true STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2016-04-29 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z STEVE BRESCIA 1215 Kearney Street NE Washington DC 200174022 1378133 false X groundswellinternational.org X 2009 DC Groundswell International strengthens rural communities to build healthy farming and food systems from the ground up. 8 8 7 46 0 1592635 1372402 26022 5500 329 231 0 1618986 1378133 884306 866135 0 410825 489746 0 158030 195976 215335 1491107 1571216 127879 -193083 759805 531942 52813 18320 706992 513622 X Groundswell International strengthens rural communities to build healthy farming and food false false 212767 12307 5500 WEST AFRICA -- TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN BURKINA FASO, GHANA, AND MALI, GROUNDSWELL CONTINUED IMPLEMENTING A LONG-TERM PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, FARMER LIVELIHOODS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY FOSTERING THE SPREAD OF FARMER MANAGED NATURAL REGENERATION OF TREES (OR FMNR) AND OTHER LOCALLY ADAPTED ECOLOGICAL FARMING PRACTICES. ALSO, IN 2015, THE SENEGALESE ORGANIZATION AGRECOLE AFRIQUE JOINED THESE OTHER GROUNDSWELL PARTNERS TO DESIGN A PROJECT THAT WON THE $1M GLOBAL RESILIENCE CHALLENGE FROM A POOL OF SOME 500 APPLICANTS. THIS USAID, SIDA AND ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION-FUNDED INITIATIVE WILL ENABLE GROUNDSWELL PARTNERS IN WEST AFRICA TO INTEGRATE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND IMPROVED NUTRITION INTO ONGOING AGRICULTURAL WORK WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES IN DRY-LAND AREAS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RESILIENCE AND OVERCOME FOOD INSECURITY. 320858 313230 BURKINA FASO -- GROUNDSWELL WORKS WITH THE BURKINABE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION NOURRIR SANS DETRUIRE (ANSD) TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF FARM FAMILIES LIVING IN EASTERN BURKINA FASO BY SPREADING PRACTICAL ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH ANSD ON REGIONAL INITIATIVES, IN 2015 GROUNDSWELL AND ANSD WORKED TOGETHER ON AN ACTION-RESEARCH PROJECT DESIGNED TO STUDY AND IMPLEMENT FARMER-LED INNOVATION IN AGROECOLO 82246 81264 GHANA -- THE CENTER FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CIKOD) IS GROUNDSWELL'S GHANAIAN PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN THE WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL PROGRAM. WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE SOIL AND FOOD CRISIS IN GHANA BY SPREADING THE ADOPTION OF FMNR AND COMPLEMENTARY ECOLOGICAL FARMING PRACTICES THAT ARE IMPROVING RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND FOOD SECURITY THROUGH INCREASES IN FOOD AND FUEL WOOD PRODUCTION, INCREASED ABUNDANCE OF FODDER FOR LIVESTOCK AND AND SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVEL 17110 17084 Mali -- SahelEco, a Groundswell ally for many years, formally joined the Groundswell partnership in 2015. Groundswell and joined the Groundswell partnership in 2015. Groundswell and joined the Groundswell partnership in 2015. Groundswell and joined the Groundswell partnership in 2015. Groundswell and joined the Groundswell partnership in 2015. Groundswell and joined the Groundswell partnership in 2015. Groundswell and production, and address climate change in over 20 villages; building the capacity of small-scale farmer and women's organizations in the capacity of small-scale farmer and women's organizations in the capacity of small-scale farmer and women's organizations in the capacity of small-scale farmer and women's organizations in the capacity of small-scale farmer and women's organizations in 10786 10786 Senegal -- Groundswell began collaboration with Agrecole Afrique in 2015. We work together, along with other partners in West Africa, in 2015. We work together, along with other partners in West Africa, in 2015. We work together, along with other partners in West Africa, in 2015. We work together, along with other partners in West Africa, in 2015. We work together, along with other partners in West Africa, in 2015. We work together, along with other partners in West Africa, 47894 40000 Ecuador -- Groundswell and EkoRural, an Ecuadorian NGO, are working together to strengthen the capacity of 35 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 35 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 35 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 35 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 35 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 35 marginalized, more diverse local farming systems), and scaling-up alternative food networks that connect small-scale farmers to urban consumer food networks that connect small-scale farmers to urban consumer food networks that connect small-scale farmers to urban consumer food networks that connect small-scale farmers to urban consumer 3076 Guatemala -- Groundswell began collaborating with Qachuu Aloom in 2015. Qachuu Aloom is a Mayan NGO with 500 members Aloom in 2015. Qachuu Aloom is a Mayan NGO with 500 members Aloom in 2015. Qachuu Aloom is a Mayan NGO with 500 members Aloom in 2015. Qachuu Aloom is a Mayan NGO with 500 members Aloom in 2015. Qachuu Aloom is a Mayan NGO with 500 members Aloom in 2015. Qachuu Aloom is a Mayan NGO with 500 members Northern Guatemala. REDSAG and local NGOs are using grassroots media and events, such as community radio stations, grassroots media and events, such as community radio stations, grassroots media and events, such as community radio stations, grassroots media and events, such as community radio stations, 355907 330907 Haiti -- Since 2009, Groundswell and Partenariat pour le Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, have worked with Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, have worked with Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, have worked with Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, have worked with Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, have worked with Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, have worked with agriculture, livelihoods, health, and resiliency. In addition to our longstanding community capacity building and agroecology work longstanding community capacity building and agroecology work longstanding community capacity building and agroecology work longstanding community capacity building and agroecology work longstanding community capacity building and agroecology work 33106 28554 Honduras -- Since 2011, Groundswell and Vecinos Honduras, an NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for and the wellbeing of children. Additionally, since 2013, Groundswell has worked with Vecinos Honduras and ANAFAE, the Groundswell has worked with Vecinos Honduras and ANAFAE, the Groundswell has worked with Vecinos Honduras and ANAFAE, the Groundswell has worked with Vecinos Honduras and ANAFAE, the Groundswell has worked with Vecinos Honduras and ANAFAE, the 41474 21446 Nepal -- Groundswell partners with the Nepalese NGO BBP- Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by earthquakes. The program focuses on women from the "untouchable" dalit caste, who suffer the most severe inequality "untouchable" dalit caste, who suffer the most severe inequality "untouchable" dalit caste, who suffer the most severe inequality "untouchable" dalit caste, who suffer the most severe inequality "untouchable" dalit caste, who suffer the most severe inequality "untouchable" dalit caste, who suffer the most severe inequality 45183 Latin America -- In 2015, Groundswell invested considerable resources in developing a Latin America regional program. resources in developing a Latin America regional program. resources in developing a Latin America regional program. resources in developing a Latin America regional program. resources in developing a Latin America regional program. resources in developing a Latin America regional program. countries to improve the lives of rural communities by spreading resilient, ecological farming and to strengthen spreading resilient, ecological farming and to strengthen spreading resilient, ecological farming and to strengthen spreading resilient, ecological farming and to strengthen spreading resilient, ecological farming and to strengthen spreading resilient, ecological farming and to strengthen and consumption of healthy local food. Additionally, Groundswell staff and consultants worked with several Groundswell staff and consultants worked with several Groundswell staff and consultants worked with several Groundswell staff and consultants worked with several Groundswell staff and consultants worked with several 166625 10557 United States -- In 2015, Groundswell launched the "Grow Food Where People Live" initiative to bring our experience and lessons Where People Live" initiative to bring our experience and lessons Where People Live" initiative to bring our experience and lessons Where People Live" initiative to bring our experience and lessons Where People Live" initiative to bring our experience and lessons Where People Live" initiative to bring our experience and lessons poverty in the country - by supporting struggling families to grow their own food, learn valuable skills and organize food-buying clubs their own food, learn valuable skills and organize food-buying clubs their own food, learn valuable skills and organize food-buying clubs their own food, learn valuable skills and organize food-buying clubs their own food, learn valuable skills and organize food-buying clubs 721161 459334 1337032 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 6 0 7 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X PAIGE JEFFRIES 8283334719 157 S Lexington Avenue Asheville NC 28801 JAMIE WIMBERLY Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN EARL COLVERSON PHD Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY CLUTTS Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN OLDAG Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHERWOOD PHD Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROSS BORJA Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 BERNARD GURI Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 SONJA SWIFT Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRESCIA Executive Director 50.00 X 87944 0 3000 87944 3000 false false false 1372402 2902 1372402 Agroecology Consulting Fees 541900 5500 5500 231 231 1378133 5500 231 10557 10557 855578 855578 90944 70027 6093 14824 352816 222569 50736 79511 15540 10176 1970 3394 30446 20504 3565 6377 159 0 159 0 7935 2645 2645 2645 36009 18761 719 16529 2231 267 0 1964 25031 13133 2248 9650 2377 952 669 756 19710 9069 2845 7796 47239 37667 1307 8265 42961 41657 0 1304 2594 1039 720 835 3008 768 2240 0 Program Service Contracts 16800 16800 0 0 Facilitator/Contract Support 3889 3889 0 0 Translation 388 388 0 0 Fundraising Fees 3332 79 23 3230 1672 507 215 950 1571216 1337032 76154 158030 465453 481349 5001 5021 248771 5106 11041 10410 9593 6965 5222 2628 500 2412 23817 25016 759805 531942 15160 16572 37653 1748 52813 18320 X 324657 200514 381985 312758 350 350 706992 513622 759805 531942 -193083 -287 X false true X true false X 729925 972290 1484561 1592635 1372882 6152293 729925 972290 1484561 1592635 1372882 6152293 3833170 2319123 329 20 349 2290 1382 2122 5794 6158436 52917 0.37660 0.41750 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2011: 1260. 2012: 1382. 2013: 0. 2014: 0. 2015: 2122. 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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. true Central America 0 2 Program Services Agricultural 32628 Central America 0 2 Regional Grants Agricultural 359461 South America 0 1 Program Services Agricultural 53074 South America 0 1 Regional Grants Agricultural 40000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program Services Agricultural 209096 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Regional Grants Agricultural 434671 South Asia 0 0 Program Services Agricultural 20028 South Asia 0 0 Regional Grants Agricultural 21446 0 10 0 10 1170404 1170404 Central America Haiti Program 330907 Wire Central America Honduras Program 28554 Wire South America Ecuador Program 40000 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso Program 313230 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana Program 81264 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Mali Program 17084 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Senegal Program 10786 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-country 12307 Wire South Asia Nepal Program 21446 Wire 9 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 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. 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 18 The Form 990 is available on the GuideStar Exchange website & upon request. 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 III, Line 4d MALI -- SAHELECO, A GROUNDSWELL ALLY FOR MANY YEARS, FORMALLY 17110. 17084. 0. PRODUCTION, AND ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE IN OVER 20 VILLAGES; BUILDING 0. 0. 0. SENEGAL -- GROUNDSWELL BEGAN COLLABORATION WITH AGRECOLE AFRIQUE 10786. 10786. 0. ECUADOR -- GROUNDSWELL AND EKORURAL, AN ECUADORIAN NGO, ARE 47894. 40000. 0. MORE DIVERSE LOCAL FARMING SYSTEMS), AND SCALING-UP ALTERNATIVE 0. 0. 0. GUATEMALA -- GROUNDSWELL BEGAN COLLABORATING WITH QACHUU 3076. 0. 0. NORTHERN GUATEMALA. REDSAG AND LOCAL NGOS Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f OTHER EXPENSES 1672. 507. 215. 950.