GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 27-1493841)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-06-06
IRS object ID
201311579349300016
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-06-06T10:09:46-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1AddressLine1
CityASHEVILLECity
StateNCState
ZIP Code288011434ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN271493841EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlGROUNameControl
Phone2028329352Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11215 KEARNEY STREET NEAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200174022ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameSTEVE BRESCIAName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2028329352Phone
Date Signed2013-06-06DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameSTEPHEN C CORLISSName
Phone8282360206Phone
Date Prepared2013-06-06DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonSTEVE BRESCIANameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line11215 KEARNEY STREET NEAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200174022ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts988772GrossReceipts
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliates
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Year Formation2009YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionGroundswell International contributes to the global movement to overcome poverty, inequality and ecological destruction by supporting community-based organizations to work together to improve wellbeing, spread lasting solutions & engage in wider coalitions for change.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Nbr Volunteers15TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
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Total Liabilities BOY2673TotalLiabilitiesBOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY523895NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionGroundswell International contributes to the global movement toMissionDescription
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
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DescriptionHAITI -- IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR HAITIAN PARTNER, PARTENARIAT POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL, GROUNDSWELL'S PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED FROM WORKING WITH THREE PEASANT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2009 TO 12 PEASANT ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 210,000 PEOPLE. A FEW OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM 2012 INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX COMMUNITY-MANAGED SEED BANKS, SEVEN COMMUNITY- RUN SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPS, AND 54 VILLAGE HEALTH COMMITTEES. ALMOST 5,000 FARMERS ARE ENGAGED IN LEARNING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES, AND NEARLY 2,500 LEADERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO MANAGE COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense50649Expense
DescriptionMALI -- GROUNDSWELL AND OXFAM AMERICA COMPLETED A JOINT PILOT PROJECT (2010-2012) TO WORK WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN'S SAVINGS FOR CHANGE GROUPS TO INTEGRATE FERTILIZING TREES INTO THEIR FARMS. IT BENEFITTED 2,000 WOMEN IN 20 VILLAGES, AND THE LESSONS LEARNED WILL HELP 26,000 WOMEN LIVING IN 200 RURAL VILLAGES. IN 2012, GROUNDSWELL ALSO BEGAN COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL NGO SAHEL ECO TO SUPPORT THE SPREAD OF FARMER MANAGED NATURAL REGENERATION (FMNR) OF TREES AND OTHER AGROECOLOGICAL PRACDescription

Activity3 Activity3

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Expense237680Expense
Grants188360Grants
DescriptionBURKINA FASO -- GROUNDSWELL IS WORKING WITH OUR PARTNER IN BURKINA FASO, ASSOCIATION NOURRIR SANS DETRUIRE (ANSD), TO OVERCOME THE FOOD AND CLIMATE CRISIS BY STRENGTHENING A LEARNING NETWORK OF FARMERS' ORGANIZATIONS AND NGOS IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY TO SPREAD SUSTAINABLE FARMING APPROACHES THROUGHOUT RURAL COMMUNITIES. MORE THAN 2,475 HOUSEHOLDS IN 19 VILLAGES, WITH 7,434 DIRECT BENEFICIARIES AND 20,549 INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES, PARTICIPATED IN THIS WORK IN 2012.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseGrantsGrantsRevenueRevenueDescriptionDescription
719775859515100ECUADOR -- GROUNDSWELL SUPPORTS OUR PARTNER EKORURAL IN STRENGTHENING LOCAL SEED AND FOOD SYSTEMS AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES IN ECUADOR'S CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SIERRA SYSTEMS AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES IN ECUADOR'S CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SIERRA SYSTEMS AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES IN ECUADOR'S CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SIERRA SYSTEMS AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES IN ECUADOR'S CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SIERRA SYSTEMS AND SPREADING SUSTAINABLE FARM
4266430280GHANA -- GROUNDSWELL IS COLLABORATING WITH THE CENTRE FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CIKOD) TO SPREAD SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CIKOD) TO SPREAD SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CIKOD) TO SPREAD SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CIKOD) TO SPREAD SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CIKOD) TO
23866EL SALVADOR -- EL SALVADOR IS ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE WORLD, BUFFETED BY CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS FROM BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. IN RESPONSE, BUFFETED BY CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS FROM BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. IN RESPONSE, BUFFETED BY CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS FROM BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. IN RESPONSE, BUFFETED BY CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS FROM BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. IN RESPONSE, BUFFETED BY CHANGING WEAT
8023Honduras -- Vecinos Honduras joined the Groundswell network in July 2011. Groundswell is supporting Vecinos Honduras' program in drought-stricken southern Honduras and another in supporting Vecinos Honduras' program in drought-stricken southern Honduras and another in supporting Vecinos Honduras' program in drought-stricken southern Honduras and another in supporting Vecinos Honduras' program in drought-stricken southern Honduras and another in
45030UNITED STATES -- GROUNDSWELL'S US-BASED COORDINATION TEAM OPENED A SATELLITE OFFICE IN ASHEVILLE, NC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF APPALACHIA. THE COORDINATION TEAM SUPPORTS GROUNDSWELL'S GLOBAL NC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF APPALACHIA. THE COORDINATION TEAM SUPPORTS GROUNDSWELL'S GLOBAL NC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF APPALACHIA. THE COORDINATION TEAM SUPPORTS GROUNDSWELL'S GLOBAL NC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF APPALACHIA. THE COORDINATION TEAM SUPPORTS GROUNDSWELL'S GLOBAL NC, LOCATED IN THE HEART OF APPALA
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Name PersonPAIGE JEFFRIESNamePerson
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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OSCAR CASTENEDA SAMAYOA
Chair3.00XX000
NATALIE ELWELL
Vice Chair1.00XX000
STEPHEN SHERWOOD PHD
Treasurer Jul - Dec 20121.00XX000
EDWIN B NAYLOR
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KATHLEEN EARL COLVERSON PHD
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FATOU BATTA
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JAMIE WIMBERLY
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STEVE BRESCIA
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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Facts And Circumstances TestOTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS; 2009: 0.; 2010: 400.; 2011: 1260.; 2012: 1382.; DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY SALES; 2009: 0.; 2010: 0.; 2011: 1030.; 2012: 0.;FactsAndCircumstancesTest

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
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Total Expenses Per Form990835971TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt X Line 2GROUNDSWELL 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 THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD LESS THAN $1,000 OF INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN 2012 AND WAS, THEREFORE, NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990-T (EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN). THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS A
Pt X Line 2for 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 2009, 2010 and 2011 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after being filed.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Central America00Program servicesAgricultural86457
Central America00Grants to recipients in regionAgricultural206548
South America01Program servicesAgricultural13382
South America01Grants to recipients in regionAgricultural58595
Sub-Saharan Africa02Program servicesAgricultural118315
Sub-Saharan Africa02Grants to recipients in regionAgricultural218640
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Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees6TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent701937SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent701937TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (5 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
Central AmericaHaiti Program206548Wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaBurkina Faso Program93200Wire
South AmericaEcuador Program58595Wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaGhana Program30280Wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaMulti-West Africa Program95160Wire
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs9TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPt I Line 2Identifier
ExplanationPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: GROUNDSWELL ENGAGES IN EXTENSIVE PRE-GRANT DUE DILIGENCE OF ANY ORGANIZATION TO WHICH IT DISBURSES MONEY. FOR FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS, GROUNDSWELL REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATION BE A LEGALLY REGISTERED CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITHIN ITS COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY POTENTIAL GRANTEES INCLUDES FINANCIALS FOR THE CURRENT AND PREVIOUS YEARS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, DETAILS ABOUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AExplanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonFATOU BATTANamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipBoard memberRelationship
Amount Of Transaction33280AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionProgram Implementation & In-Country ConsultingDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
(1)Groundswell's Country Coordinator for Burkina Faso also serves
on Groundswell's board of directors, representing the
International Council of global partners. During 2012, the
Coordinator received and disbursed funds totaling $20,780 to
implement the program in Burkina Faso. The Coordinator also
received $12,500 in compensation for work related to this program.
The organization observed all provisions of its conflict of
interest policy in approving and managing the relationship and payments.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (18 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 11bThe 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by
Pt VI, Line 11bmanagement, presented to the Board for review, proposed
Pt VI, Line 11brevisions and final approval.
Pt VI, Line 12cAnnually conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each
Pt VI, Line 12cBoard member. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either
Pt VI, Line 12cthat no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict.
Pt VI, Line 15aIn the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for each
Pt VI, Line 15asalaried employee. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for
Pt VI, Line 15aemployees are determined by the Executive Director (the organization's
Pt VI, Line 15atitle for the lead staff person). The Board of Directors sets the Executive
Pt VI, Line 15aDirector's salary after a performance review & a check of comparable
Pt VI, Line 15asalary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets.
Pt VI, Line 18The Form 990 is available on the GuideStar Exchange's website & upon request.
Pt VI, Line 18The Form 1023 is available upon request.
Pt VI, Line 19The organization's financial statements & conflict of interest
Pt VI, Line 19policy are available upon request. Its governing documents are
Pt VI, Line 19available upon request.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4dECUADOR -- GROUNDSWELL SUPPORTS OUR PARTNER EKORURAL IN STRENGTHENING LOCAL SEED AND FOOD 71977. 58595. 15100. GHANA -- GROUNDSWELL IS COLLABORATING WITH THE CENTRE FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND 42664. 30280. 0. EL SALVADOR -- EL SALVADOR IS ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE WORLD, 23866. 0. 0. HONDURAS -- VECINOS HONDURAS JOINED THE GROUNDSWELL NETWORK IN JULY 2011. GROUNDSWELL IS 8023. 0. 0. UNITED STATES -- GROUNDSWELL'S US-BASED COORDINATION TEAM OPENED A SATELLITE

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