2011-05-10T10:50:39-07:00 2010-12-31 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 288011434 990 2010-01-01 271493841 GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC GROU 2028329352 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200174022 STEVE BRESCIA 2028329352 2011-04-30 STEPHEN C CORLISS 8282360206 2011-05-10 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z STEVE BRESCIA 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200174022 900789 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. 6 5 2 7 0 398278 900389 0 0 400 398278 900789 181150 400760 0 11667 71132 502 33786 19906 141753 212723 614147 185555 286642 193642 473431 8087 1234 185555 472197 X Groundswell International contributes to the global movement to false false 424397 393260 HAITI -- GROUNDSWELL WORKED CLOSELY WITH PARTENARIAT POUR LE DVELOPPEMENT LOCAL (PDL) TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NINE PEASANT ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING 148,000 PEOPLE, TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION, PLANT TREES, ESTABLISH SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES, ORGANIZE SEED BANKS, AND CREATE HEALTH COMMITTEES. WHEN THE EARTHQUAKE STRUCK ON JANUARY 12, 2010, GROUNDSWELL AND PDL QUICKLY RESPONDED BY SUPPORTING RURAL COMMUNITIES TO HOST 10,000 DISPLACED PEOPLE, OBTAIN SEEDS FOR THE PLANTING SEASON, AND PROVIDE SHORT TERM WORK AND INCOME SO PEOPLE COULD MEET BASIC NEEDS. 60000 MALI -- GROUNDSWELL BEGAN COLLABORATING WITH OXFAM AMERICA TO WORK WITH 26,000 WOMEN INVOLVED IN SAVINGS AND CREDIT GROUPS IN 200 VILLAGES TO OVERCOME A COLLAPSE OF SOIL FERTILITY AND IMPROVE THEIR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION BY INTRODUCING SIMPLE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE SOIL FERTILITY (COVER CROPS AND GREEN MANURES), SEED QUALITY, AND WATER MANAGEMENT. 47129 BURKINA FASO -- GROUNDSWELL LAUNCHED A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM (2010-2012) TO STRENGTHEN A NASCENT NETWORK OF LOCAL CBOS AND NGOS IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY TO SCALE OUT PROVEN AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE FOOD SECURITY OF OVER 29,500 RURAL FAMILIES. 13139 7500 Ecuador -- Groundswell helped the local NGO EkoRural to support some 10,000 family farmers in the Andean to support some 10,000 family farmers in the Andean to support some 10,000 family farmers in the Andean to support some 10,000 family farmers in the Andean to support some 10,000 family farmers in the Andean to support some 10,000 family farmers in the Andean 5957 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 19096 7500 550622 true true 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 2 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X WENDY HAUENSTEIN 2028329352 1215 KEARNEY STREET NE WASHINTON DC 200174022 STEVE BRESCIA 50.00 X 26125 0 0 EDWIN B NAYLOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 OSCAR CASTENEDA SAMAYOA 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE ELWELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHERWOOD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DELSTENE ATKINSON 0.50 X 0 0 0 FATOU BATTA 0.50 X 0 0 40004 26125 40004 false false false 900389 900389 Other Income 900099 400 400 400 900789 400 7500 7500 393260 393260 29500 14725 4950 9825 35000 16040 7001 11959 1200 0 1200 0 5432 2531 1069 1832 6050 0 6050 0 0 0 0 0 502 502 1208 0 508 700 309 0 0 309 10234 916 5370 3948 1747 54 667 1026 14137 8211 2924 3002 683 0 0 683 Program Service Contracts 100004 100004 0 0 Program Equipment 6321 6321 0 0 Program Supplies 1060 1060 0 0 614147 550622 29739 33786 4048 359511 189594 113920 193642 473431 8087 1234 8087 1234 X 19540 148015 166015 324182 185555 472197 193642 473431 286642 X false true true X false X 398278 900389 1298667 398278 900389 1298667 663376 635291 0 400 400 1299067 X 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS; 2009: 0.; 2010: 400.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 900789 614147 286642 286642 1053741 152952 152952 900789 900789 767099 152952 152952 614147 614147 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 2010 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 and 2010 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after being filed. true Central America 0 0 Program Services Agricultural 424397 0 0 0 0 424397 424397 Central America Haiti Program 393260 Wire 1 0 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 7500 Program FATOU BATTA Board member 40004 In-Country Consulting false (1) During 2010 Groundswell made program service contract payments totaling $40,004 to an in-country consultant working in Burkina Faso to implement and pay costs associated with its work in Burkina Faso. This individual also provided contributed services to Groundswell with an estimated value of $21,500, and serves on Groundswell's board of directors. The organization observed all of the provisions of its conflict of interest policy in approving and managing the relationship. Pt VI-A, Line 4 The organization amended its By-Laws. Please see attached. Pt VI-B, Line 11a The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by Pt VI-B, Line 11a management, presented to the Board for review, proposed Pt VI-B, Line 11a revisions and final approval. Pt VI-B, Line 12c Annually conflict of interest statements are required to be signed by each Pt VI-B, Line 12c Board member. The statements affirm that the policy has been read & either Pt VI-B, Line 12c that no conflict of interest exists or discloses any such conflict. Pt VI-B, Line 15 In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for each Pt VI-B, Line 15 salaried employee. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for Pt VI-B, Line 15 employees are determined by the International Director (the organization's Pt VI-B, Line 15 title for the lead staff person). The Board of Directors sets the International Pt VI-B, Line 15 Director's salary after a performance review & a check of comparable Pt VI-B, Line 15 salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI-C, Line 18 The Form 990 is available through the organization's website & Pt VI-C, Line 18 the Form 1023 are available upon request. Pt VI-C, Line 19 The organization's financial statements & conflict of interest Pt VI-C, Line 19 policy are available upon request. Its governing documents are Pt VI-C, Line 19 available upon request. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d ECUADOR -- GROUNDSWELL HELPED THE LOCAL NGO EKORURAL 13139. 7500. 0. OTHER PROGRAMS: U.S. -- GROUNDSWELL WORKED TO RAISE AWARENESS 5957. 0. 0.