2015-04-27T08:38:29-07:00 2014-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2014-01-01 271493841 Groundswell International Inc GROU 2028329352 1215 Kearney Street NE Washington DC 200174022 STEVE BRESCIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028329352 2015-04-27 true STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2015-04-27 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z STEVE BRESCIA 1215 Kearney Street NE Washington DC 200174022 1618986 false X groundswellinternational.org X 2009 DC Groundswell International strengthens rural communities to build healthy farming and food systems from the ground up. 9 9 7 15 0 1484561 1592635 4005 26022 232 329 0 1488798 1618986 996044 884306 0 254143 410825 0 121521 186141 195976 1436328 1491107 52470 127879 594417 759805 16436 52813 577981 706992 X Groundswell International Strengthens rural communities to build healthy farming and food false false 148674 13920 27647 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. THE PROGRAM IN WEST AFRICA IS ALSO STRENGTHENING AND AMPLIFYING EXISTING FARMER AND WOMEN-LED INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO SPREAD ECOLOGICAL FARMING SYSTEMS, REINFORCE MOVEMENTS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AND WORK FOR ENABLING POLICIES. THIS WORK BENEFITTED MORE THAN 176,000 RURAL PEOPLE IN 2014. 340065 283793 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 THE REGIONAL INITIATIVE DESCRIBED ABOVE, GROUNDSWELL AND ANSD ARE WORKING TOGETHER ON AN ACTION-RESEARCH PROJECT DESIGNED TO STUDY AND IMPLEMENT FARMER-LED INNOVAT 121056 111717 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 ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCE 19955 17440 Mali -- Groundswell and Sahel Eco, a Malian NGO, as well as ANSD in Burkina Faso and CIKOD in Ghana, are jointly implementing ANSD in Burkina Faso and CIKOD in Ghana, are jointly implementing ANSD in Burkina Faso and CIKOD in Ghana, are jointly implementing ANSD in Burkina Faso and CIKOD in Ghana, are jointly implementing ANSD in Burkina Faso and CIKOD in Ghana, are jointly implementing ANSD in Burkina Faso and CIKOD in Ghana, are jointly implementing scale farmer and women's organizations in order to create more enabling local and national policies and programs in support of enabling local and national policies and programs in support of enabling local and national policies and programs in support of 118258 98037 Ecuador -- Groundswell and EkoRural, an Ecuadorian NGO, are working together to strengthen the capacity of 30 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 30 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 30 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 30 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 30 marginalized, working together to strengthen the capacity of 30 marginalized, biodiversity (through more diverse local farming systems), and scaling-up alternative food networks that connect small- and scaling-up alternative food networks that connect small- and scaling-up alternative food networks that connect small- and scaling-up alternative food networks that connect small- 5433 Guatemala -- In 2013, Groundswell helped REDSAG, the Food Sovereignty Network of Guatemala, to launch a Campaign for Healthy Sovereignty Network of Guatemala, to launch a Campaign for Healthy Sovereignty Network of Guatemala, to launch a Campaign for Healthy Sovereignty Network of Guatemala, to launch a Campaign for Healthy Sovereignty Network of Guatemala, to launch a Campaign for Healthy Sovereignty Network of Guatemala, to launch a Campaign for Healthy similar and related campaign is underway in Honduras. REDSAG is now coordinating with Groundswell partners in Latin America now coordinating with Groundswell partners in Latin America now coordinating with Groundswell partners in Latin America 364232 338354 Haiti -- Groundswell and Partenariat pour le Developpement Local (PDL), a Haitian NGO, expanded their support from 12 to 17 peasant (PDL), a Haitian NGO, expanded their support from 12 to 17 peasant (PDL), a Haitian NGO, expanded their support from 12 to 17 peasant (PDL), a Haitian NGO, expanded their support from 12 to 17 peasant (PDL), a Haitian NGO, expanded their support from 12 to 17 peasant (PDL), a Haitian NGO, expanded their support from 12 to 17 peasant local communities to lead their own development processes and to sustainably improve their agriculture, livelihoods, health, to sustainably improve their agriculture, livelihoods, health, to sustainably improve their agriculture, livelihoods, health, to sustainably improve their agriculture, livelihoods, health, to sustainably improve their agriculture, livelihoods, health, 7595 Honduras -- Groundswell and Vecinos Honduras, an NGO based in Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for sustainable Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for sustainable Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for sustainable Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for sustainable Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for sustainable Tegucigalpa, are strengthening local capacity for sustainable in Honduras, to launch a "consumo responsable" (responsible consumption) campaign. Like the campaign in Guatemala, it raises consumption) campaign. Like the campaign in Guatemala, it raises consumption) campaign. Like the campaign in Guatemala, it raises consumption) campaign. Like the campaign in Guatemala, it raises 14769 10000 Nepal -- Groundswell partners with the Nepalese NGO BBP-Pariwar to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by to improve farmers' livelihoods and food security by incomes through fodder production on terraces, improved livestock husbanding, and diversification of crops to include livestock husbanding, and diversification of crops to include livestock husbanding, and diversification of crops to include livestock husbanding, and diversification of crops to include livestock husbanding, and diversification of crops to include 130094 United States -- In 2014, Groundswell worked to set the stage for the launch of a more robust US program in early 2015. for the launch of a more robust US program in early 2015. for the launch of a more robust US program in early 2015. for the launch of a more robust US program in early 2015. for the launch of a more robust US program in early 2015. for the launch of a more robust US program in early 2015. for the next three years will include: developing a 10-year local food system plan; building Community Micro- 10-year local food system plan; building Community Micro- 10-year local food system plan; building Community Micro- 10-year local food system plan; building Community Micro- 10-year local food system plan; building Community Micro- 26044 11045 Philippines; Latin America Multi Country; Burundi 686380 474876 1296175 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 0 0 7 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 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 PO Box 2257 Asheville NC 28802 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 PETER RAJSINGH Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROLAND BUNCH Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 BERNARD GURI Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRESCIA Executive Director 50.00 X 81000 0 6000 81000 6000 false false false 1592635 1592635 Agroecology Consulting Fees 541900 26022 26022 329 329 1618986 26022 329 884306 884306 87000 63510 6960 16530 274033 189056 45404 39573 26100 18579 3389 4132 23692 16055 3537 4100 159 0 159 0 7550 2517 2517 2516 25628 1628 0 24000 1532 748 0 784 11723 3237 3072 5414 49628 46165 488 2975 19045 8174 4529 6342 25871 18621 218 7032 30055 26605 0 3450 2802 1111 701 990 2173 0 2173 0 Program Service Contracts 12616 12616 0 0 Program Equipment 361 361 0 0 Program Supplies 146 146 0 0 Translation 1799 1799 0 0 4888 941 264 3683 1491107 1296175 73411 121521 543487 465453 5001 14751 248771 7812 11041 9593 4371 4316 5222 500 500 23551 23817 594417 759805 10477 15160 5959 37653 16436 52813 X 66055 324657 511676 381985 250 350 577981 706992 594417 759805 127879 1132 X false true X true false X 900389 729925 972290 1484561 1592635 5679800 900389 729925 972290 1484561 1592635 5679800 3306810 2372990 329 329 400 2290 1382 4072 5684201 0.41750 0.43480 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2010: 400. 2011: 1260. 2012: 1382. 2013: 0. 2014: 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. The organization's Forms 990 for 2011, 2012, and 2013 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after being filed. true Central America 0 1 Program Services Agricultural 43775 Central America 0 1 Regional Grants Agricultural 338354 South America 0 1 Program Services Agricultural 20221 South America 0 1 Regional Grants Agricultural 98037 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program Services Agricultural 202940 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Regional Grants Agricultural 437070 South Asia 0 1 Program Services Agricultural 14647 South Asia 0 1 Regional Grants Agricultural 10845 0 10 0 10 1165889 1165889 Central America Haiti Program 338354 Wire South America Ecuador Program 98037 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso Program 283793 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana Program 111717 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Mali 17440 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Burundi 10200 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-country 13920 Wire South Asia Nepal 10000 Wire 8 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 -- GROUNDSWELL AND SAHEL ECO, A MALIAN NGO, AS WELL AS 19955. 17440. 0. SCALE FARMER AND WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CREATE MORE 0. 0. 0. ECUADOR -- GROUNDSWELL AND EKORURAL, AN ECUADORIAN NGO, ARE 118258. 98037. 0. BIODIVERSITY (THROUGH MORE DIVERSE LOCAL FARMING SYSTEMS), 0. 0. 0. GUATEMALA -- IN 2013, GROUNDSWELL HELPED REDSAG, THE FOOD 5433. 0. 0. SIMILAR AND RELATED CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY IN HONDURAS. REDSAG IS 0. 0. 0. HAITI -- GROUNDSWELL AND PARTENARIAT POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT LOC Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f FUNDRAISING FEES 3683. 0. 0. 3683. OTHER EXPENSES 425. 161. 264. 0. FACILITATOR/CONTRACT SUPPORT 780. 780. 0. 0.