2012-06-28T08:08:18-07:00 2011-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2011-01-01 271493841 GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC GROU 2028329352 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200174022 STEVE BRESCIA 2028329352 2012-06-28 true STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2012-06-28 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z STEVE BRESCIA 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200174022 807215 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 10 0 900389 804925 0 0 400 2290 900789 807215 400760 430166 0 71132 169198 502 0 58286 141753 233954 614147 833318 286642 -26103 473431 373767 1234 2673 472197 371094 X Groundswell International contributes to the global movement to false false 420403 369480 HAITI -- GROUNDSWELL WORKED CLOSELY WITH PARTENARIAT POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL (PDL) TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF 12 PEASANT ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING 210,000 PEOPLE, TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. IN 2011, AMONG OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 2,532 FARMERS ADOPTED AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES; SIX COMMUNITY-RUN SEED BANKS WERE CREATED IN BENEFIT OF 2,054 FARMERS; SIX COMMUNITY-RUN SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES PROVIDED SMALL LOANS TO 1,093 FAMILIES; AND 54 VILLAGE HEALTH COMMITTEES WERE CREATED TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CHOLERA. 99169 MALI -- GROUNDSWELL CONTINUED COLLABORATING WITH OXFAM AMERICA TO OVERCOME A COLLAPSE OF SOIL FERTILITY AND IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF 26,000 WOMEN INVOLVED IN SAVINGS AND CREDIT GROUPS IN 200 VILLAGES. THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TRAINED PROJECT PROMOTERS, SET UP THE DISTRIBUTION OF SHORT CYCLE SEEDS AND NITROGEN FIXING TREE SEEDLINGS, AND SUPPORTED SOIL FERTILITY EXPERIMENTS WITH WOMEN'S GROUPS IN 20 COMMUNITIES. 91615 BURKINA FASO -- GROUNDSWELL IS WORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY TO SCALE OUT PROVEN AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SOIL FERTILITY CRISIS AND IMPROVE THE FOOD SECURITY OF OVER 29,500 RURAL FAMILIES. IN 2011, AFTER THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, 1,042 FARMERS IN 19 VILLAGES ADOPTED AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES. 55882 38852 Ecuador -- Groundswell supports EkoRural's work to spread agroecological farming and strengthen local seed and food systems in six Andean communities. strengthen local seed and food systems in six Andean communities. strengthen local seed and food systems in six Andean communities. strengthen local seed and food systems in six Andean communities. strengthen local seed and food systems in six Andean communities. 9500 9500 Ghana -- With Groundswell's support, our partner, the Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD), initiated a program Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD), initiated a program Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD), initiated a program Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD), initiated a program Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD), initiated a program 68592 12334 Other Programs: U.S. -- Groundswell worked to raise awareness about sustainable local food systems and agro ecology as about sustainable local food systems and agro ecology as about sustainable local food systems and agro ecology as about sustainable local food systems and agro ecology as about sustainable local food systems and agro ecology as about sustainable local food systems and agro ecology as 133974 60686 745161 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 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 true false X X WENDY HAUENSTEIN 2028329352 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINTON DC 200174022 OSCAR CASTENEDA SAMAYOA 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE ELWELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN B NAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN EARL COLVERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FATOU BATTA 20.00 X 0 0 8500 STEPHEN SHERWOOD 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE WIMBERLY 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRESCIA 50.00 X 81000 0 6000 81000 14500 false false false 804925 804925 1030 1030 1030 Other Income 900099 1260 1260 1260 807215 2290 9334 9334 420832 420832 87000 60750 4500 21750 65004 42253 6500 16251 6000 4050 450 1500 11194 7556 840 2798 175 0 175 0 9663 33 9630 0 1633 849 59 725 1963 0 0 1963 7844 541 3668 3635 9243 4478 0 4765 6515 2215 2803 1497 44182 40711 675 2796 1111 781 0 330 796 0 571 225 Program Service Contracts 148384 148384 0 0 Program Equipment 1671 1671 0 0 Program Supplies 625 625 0 0 Other Expenses 149 98 0 51 833318 745161 29871 58286 359511 343666 113920 27871 781 1449 473431 373767 1234 351 2322 1234 2673 X 148015 60707 324182 310387 472197 371094 473431 373767 X -26103 -75000 X false true true X false X 398278 900389 729925 2028592 398278 900389 729925 2028592 1149797 878795 0 400 2290 2690 2031282 X 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS; 2009: 0.; 2010: 400.; 2011: 1260.; DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY SALES; 2009: 0.; 2010: 0.; 2011: 1030.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 807215 833318 -26103 -26103 827215 20000 20000 807215 807215 853318 20000 20000 833318 833318 Pt X 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 2011 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 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 134811 Central America 0 0 Grants to Recipients located in region Agricultural 408332 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program Services Agricultural 189518 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Grants to Recipients located in region Agricultural 12500 0 4 0 4 745161 745161 Central America Haiti Program 369480 Wire South America Ecuador Program 38859 Wire Sub-Saharan Africa Ghana Program 9500 Wire 3 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 true PEAKS OVER POVERTY 51 QUINTARD AVE NORWALK CT 06854 273646863 9334 Program FATOU BATTA Board member 8500 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 2011, the Coordinator received and disbursed funds totaling $67,316 to implement the program in Burkina Faso. The Coordinator also received $8,500 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 11a The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by Pt VI, Line 11a management, presented to the Board for review, proposed Pt VI, Line 11a 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 15 In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for each Pt VI, Line 15 salaried employee. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for Pt VI, Line 15 employees are determined by the International Director (the organization's Pt VI, Line 15 title for the lead staff person). The Board of Directors sets the International Pt VI, Line 15 Director's salary after a performance review & a check of comparable Pt VI, Line 15 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. Pt XI Other Changes in Net Assets includes a $75,000 decrease in net assets. Pt XI In December 2011, Groundswell determined that part of a grant it had Pt XI been awarded in 2010 (represented by $75,000 remaining in grants receivable) Pt XI was not required due to lower than anticipated costs in implementing the Pt XI program in 2011. Accordingly, Groundswell did not request these funds from Pt XI the grantor and removed the $75,000 from its receivables. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d ECUADOR -- GROUNDSWELL SUPPORTS EKORURAL'S WORK TO SPREAD AGROECOLOGICAL FARMING AND 55882. 38852. 0. GHANA -- WITH GROUNDSWELL'S SUPPORT, OUR PARTNER, THE CENTER FOR 9500. 9500. 0. OTHER PROGRAMS: U.S. -- GROUNDSWELL WORKED TO RAISE AWARENESS 68592. 12334. 0.