2013-06-06T10:09:46-07:00 2012-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2012-01-01 271493841 GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC GROU 2028329352 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200174022 STEVE BRESCIA 2028329352 2013-06-06 true STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2013-06-06 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z STEVE BRESCIA 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200174022 988772 false X groundswellinternational.org X 2009 DC Groundswell 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. 7 6 2 15 0 804925 972290 15100 0 2290 1382 807215 988772 430166 483783 0 169198 172916 0 67807 233954 179272 833318 835971 -26103 152801 373767 532280 2673 8385 371094 523895 X Groundswell International contributes to the global movement to false false 251177 206548 HAITI -- 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. 50649 MALI -- 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 PRAC 237680 188360 BURKINA 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. 71977 58595 15100 ECUADOR -- 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 42664 30280 GHANA -- 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 23866 EL 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 8023 Honduras -- 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 45030 UNITED 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 191560 88875 15100 731066 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X PAIGE JEFFRIES 8285458947 43 GROVE ST STE 6 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 OSCAR CASTENEDA SAMAYOA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE ELWELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHERWOOD PHD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN B NAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN EARL COLVERSON PHD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FATOU BATTA 20.00 X 0 0 12500 JAMIE WIMBERLY 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRESCIA 50.00 X 81000 0 6000 81000 18500 false false false 972290 972290 Agroecology Consulting Fees 541900 15100 15100 Other Income 900099 1382 1382 1382 988772 15100 1382 483783 483783 87000 69959 4466 12575 68362 37199 12216 18947 6000 4269 465 1266 11554 7860 1364 2330 379 0 379 0 7510 0 7510 0 18734 2487 0 16247 310 0 70 240 9607 74 3235 6298 3808 3808 0 0 8488 4094 3441 953 27216 22757 1482 2977 1415 510 0 905 797 468 86 243 2231 0 2231 0 Program Service Contracts 97509 92821 0 4688 Program Equipment 909 909 0 0 Program Supplies 68 68 0 0 Other Expenses 291 0 153 138 835971 731066 37098 67807 343666 457700 27871 69637 781 1449 1813 3427 797 2630 500 373767 532280 351 5260 2322 3125 2673 8385 X 60707 126094 310387 397801 371094 523895 373767 532280 152801 X false true X true false X 398278 900389 729925 972290 3000882 398278 900389 729925 972290 3000882 1642754 1358128 0 400 2290 1382 4072 3004954 X 0 0 0 0 OTHER 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.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3427 797 2630 2630 X 1008772 20000 20000 988772 988772 855971 20000 20000 835971 835971 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 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 2 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 2009, 2010 and 2011 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after being filed. true Central America 0 0 Program services Agricultural 86457 Central America 0 0 Grants to recipients in region Agricultural 206548 South America 0 1 Program services Agricultural 13382 South America 0 1 Grants to recipients in region Agricultural 58595 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program services Agricultural 118315 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Grants to recipients in region Agricultural 218640 0 6 0 6 701937 701937 Central America Haiti Program 206548 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Burkina Faso Program 93200 Wire South America Ecuador Program 58595 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana Program 30280 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-West Africa Program 95160 Wire 9 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 PROCEDURES 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, A FATOU BATTA Board member 33280 Program Implementation & In-Country Consulting false (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. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by Pt VI, Line 11b management, presented to the Board for review, proposed Pt VI, Line 11b revisions and final approval. Pt VI, Line 12c Annually conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Pt VI, Line 12c Board member. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either Pt VI, Line 12c 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 Pt VI, Line 15a salaried employee. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for Pt VI, Line 15a employees are determined by the Executive Director (the organization's Pt VI, Line 15a title for the lead staff person). The Board of Directors sets the Executive Pt VI, Line 15a Director's salary after a performance review & a check of comparable Pt VI, Line 15a salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 990 is available on the GuideStar Exchange's website & upon request. Pt VI, Line 18 The Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization's financial statements & conflict of interest Pt VI, Line 19 policy are available upon request. Its governing documents are Pt VI, Line 19 available upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d ECUADOR -- 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