Grassroots Global Justice
- Assets
- $9.5m
- Revenue
- $5.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 07/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 26-4633127
Organization Overview
Grassroots Global Justice is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (R99) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Grassroots Global Justice employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grassroots Global Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Grassroots Global Justice generated $5.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 24.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Grassroots Global Justice has awarded 36 individual grants totaling $2,338,193. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUPPORT LOW INCOME GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GRASSROOTS GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON CLIMATE CHANGE, MILITARIZATION AND ECONOMIC CRISIS GGJ LED AND PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND MILITARIZATION ON POOR COMMUNITIES IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. THESE OCCURRED IN WASHINGTON DC, ALBUQUERQUE, LOS ANGELES, SCOTLAND, COLOMBIA AND VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR.
CROSS-SECTOR EDUCATION AND ALIGNMENT GGJ HOSTED CROSS-SECTOR EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CLIMATE JUSTICE, WOMENS RIGHTS AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS AMONG DIVERSE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO FIND ALIGNMENT IN THEIR ORGANIZING STRATEGIES. THESE OCCURRED VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR.
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON WOMENS RIGHTS GGJ ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND EXCHANGES ABOUT WOMENS RIGHTS WITH COMMUNITIES IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY WITH SOME ACTIVITIES BASED IN GUATEMALA. THESE OCCURRED VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR WITH MEMBERS PARTICIPATING FROM OVER 30 COUNTRIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Cindy Wiesner Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $91,267 |
Simone Senogles Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $1,320 |
Diana Seales President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tammy Bang Luu Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sara Mersha Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $181,038 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,608,663 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,789,701 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $191,845 |
| Investment income | $8,189 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,014,834 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $396,172 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $111,895 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,058 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,485,828 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $85,331 |
| Other employee benefits | $195,082 |
| Payroll taxes | $123,392 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $68,706 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $565,150 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,669 |
| Office expenses | $69,814 |
| Information technology | $46,828 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $87,589 |
| Travel | $412,085 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $481 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,609 |
| Insurance | $2,999 |
| All other expenses | $849 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,829,505 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $720,248 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,365,027 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $4,035,969 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $182,308 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $200,000 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,305 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $27,903 |
| Total assets | $9,532,760 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $515,496 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $515,496 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,505,446 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,511,818 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,532,760 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Grassroots Global Justice has awarded $396,172 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK PURPOSE: IT TAKES ROOTS | $120,391 |
Berkeley, CA PURPOSE: IT TAKES ROOTS | $120,391 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: IT TAKES ROOTS | $120,390 |
BLACK WORKERS FOR JUSTICE PURPOSE: BLD GRASSROOTS POWER | $20,000 |
Bronx, NY PURPOSE: INTL; ELEC OBSERVERS | $15,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Grassroots Global Justice has recieved totaling $5,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Csp Charitable Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Third Way Washington, DC | $46,405,531 | $24,133,713 |
Beer Institute Inc Washington, DC | $2,484,747 | $6,014,221 |
Indivisible Civics Inc Washington, DC | $6,731,387 | $5,377,077 |
Grassroots Global Justice Washington, DC | $9,532,760 | $5,014,834 |
Infin A Financial Services Alliance Inc Washington, DC | $664,824 | $3,173,599 |
Leather And Hide Council Of America Washington, DC | $990,424 | $3,045,350 |
Marijuana Policy Project Washington, DC | $258,429 | $2,867,339 |
One Action Washington, DC | $1,056,276 | $2,394,836 |
Family Research Council Action Washington, DC | $784,639 | $2,815,176 |
Our Revolution Washington, DC | $406,824 | $1,702,649 |
Organizing for Action Washington, DC | $0 | $214,635 |
National Religious Campaign Against Torture Washington, DC | $3,891,593 | $1,972,078 |