2023-08-22T10:58:23-05:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 431957920 GRASSROOT SOCCER INC GRAS 6032779685 PO BOX 632 HANOVER NH 03755 TODD ECKLER TREASURER 6032779685 2023-08-22 1 TODD ECKLER 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THOMAS S CLARK PO BOX 632 HANOVER NH 03755 6934374 0 X WWW.GRASSROOTSOCCER.ORG X 2002 NM SEE PART III, LINE 1. 15 15 23 110 0 0 6511956 6046411 438 7880 5482 -8103 -374081 -379627 6143795 5666561 496102 485389 0 0 4151695 4125301 0 0 799335 2357168 2627421 7004965 7238111 -861170 -1571550 9537323 7768414 331460 307739 9205863 7460675 X GRASSROOT SOCCER INC. (GRS) IS AN ADOLESCENT HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE POWER OF SOCCER TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND MOBILIZE YOUTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO OVERCOME THEIR GREATEST HEALTH CHALLENGES, LIVE HEALTHIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES, AND BE AGENTS FOR CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 0 1 1764173 485389 7880 EDUCATING AND BUILDING THE ASSETS OF ADOLESCENTS: GRASSROOT SOCCER HARNESSES THE POWER OF ITS MENTOR COACHES TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-BASED AND OUT OF SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS ("SKILLZ" PROGRAMS) THAT BUILD THE ASSETS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE HEALTHIER DECISIONS IN THEIR LIVES. SKILLZ PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED TO THE AGE AND GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR SPECIFIC HEALTH CONTEXTS. 2991363 RESEARCH & ADVOCACY: GRASSROOT SOCCER ASPIRES TO BE THE GO-TO PARTNER IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH THROUGH ITS DEDICATION TO RESEARCH, LEARNING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. GRS RIGOROUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFICACY OF ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH ROUTINE MONITORING & EVALUATION AND RESEARCH. GRS AIMS TO BUILD ITS BRAND WITH OTHER IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS THROUGH TARGETED PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, TRANSLATING OUR RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE FOR OURSELVES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. GRS ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS TO SHARE LEARNING FROM OUR IMPLEMENTATION AND RESEARCH AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 768158 OTHER ACTIVITIES: GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ACTIVE LINKAGES TO HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND NORM STRENGTHENING, ENGAGEMENT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH HOME VISITS, AND THROUGH COACH-ESCORTED REFERRALS. COACHES ARE TRAINED TO FACILITATE ACCESS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ARE PROVIDED WITH THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THEM WITH SKILLS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. 5523694 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 14 0 1 23 1 0 1 UK SF ZA ZI 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X MELISSA DENSMORE 6032779685 PO BOX 632 HANOVER NH 03755 KEVIN BORGMANN BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD ECKLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN AVERITT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKUDO ANYANWU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BRINK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FIONA FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 METHEMBE NDLOVU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN PRESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SISITSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STUART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAISE JUDJA-SATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHUMZILE MLAMBO NGCUKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CASEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CROTTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS CLARK PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 205144 0 25968 FIONA SHANKS YUCHA DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPS 40.00 X 179826 0 22183 LISA KABLE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 170195 0 28994 SARA SYKES VP, DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 140579 0 20614 STACY KRAMER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 109164 0 6501 MELISSA DENSMORE GLOBAL CONTROLLER 40.00 X 107568 0 6228 912476 0 110488 7 0 1 0 0 1632945 1223957 3189509 738422 6046411 APPAREL SALES 900099 7880 7880 7880 4730 4730 738422 900 744039 8116 -5617 -7216 -12833 -12833 113650 1632945 515658 -402008 -402008 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 14584 14584 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 7797 7797 22381 5666561 7880 0 -387730 X 485389 485389 231112 124800 36978 69334 3362615 2265603 677766 419246 350807 236936 70887 42984 180767 120404 36003 24360 22714 20632 723 1359 95285 86553 3032 5700 814009 739413 25900 48696 22807 9492 989 12326 258485 226654 4557 27274 216232 184570 18820 12842 599055 523619 11123 64313 173937 141294 793 31850 50436 33555 10034 6847 62232 45436 9983 6813 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 172957 172957 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES 79141 49911 5417 23813 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 33836 31666 1290 880 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 17225 16343 524 358 9070 8467 263 340 7238111 5523694 915082 799335 3281620 3535246 995766 901602 4864823 2904652 89332 115204 1386 1386 51399 57090 280968 214931 67229 66037 185768 187197 9537323 7768414 138210 121050 193250 186689 331460 307739 X 4059964 4965975 5145899 2494700 9205863 7460675 9537323 7768414 X -1571550 -173638 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 12863622 10478047 4185930 6511956 6046411 40085966 12863622 10478047 4185930 6511956 6046411 40085966 7439261 32646705 10574 9575 6903 4369 4730 36151 6356 34330 8766 6730 22381 78563 40200680 9268 0.81210 0.79170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40902 40022 880 81273 61281 19992 158793 113628 45165 66037 OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE 149399 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 37290 186689 X 6182219 515658 515658 5666561 0 5666561 7753769 515658 515658 7238111 0 7238111 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, GRS HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST 515,658. EVENT INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE 515,658. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 1 EUROPE 1 1 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 19304 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 10 140 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 119398 EUROPE 0 0 FUNDRAISING 59501 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING 22862 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES EDUCATING CHILDREN 1278785 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES OTHER ACTIVITIES 768158 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH & ADVOCACY 2991363 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 485389 11 141 0 0 11 141 5744760 0 5744760 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FINANCIAL LITERACY 5684 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HEALTH & MALARIA PREVENTION 26394 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MENTAL HEALTH 21413 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HIV PREVENTION/ADOLESCENT HEALTH 9442 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HEALTH & MALARIA PREVENTION 15000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MENTAL HEALTH 63098 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HEALTH & MALARIA PREVENTION 236670 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HIV PREVENTION/ADOLESCENT HEALTH 6680 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HEALTH & MALARIA PREVENTION 99750 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR SUBGRANTS OVER $5,000, GRS HAS SIGNED CONTRACTS THAT DETAIL OUT THE DURATION, SCOPE OF WORK, FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS, GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TERMINATION OF CONTRACT, SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND GOOD FAITH. THE AGREEMENTS SPECIFY THAT PAYMENT IS BASED ON COMPLETING MILESTONES, TURNING IN SPECIFIC REPORTS AND ISSUING INVOICES. REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE SUBGRANTEE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR SIGN OFF REGARDING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF MILESTONES. THE PROGRAM MANAGERS MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THE SUBGRANTEES BY VISITING THE SITE PERIODICALLY AND INTERACTING WITH THE INDIVIDUALS MANAGING AND DELIVERING THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE BENEFICIARIES. THEY ALSO REVIEW THE INVOICE AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR APPROPRIATENESS. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MATCHES UP RECEIPTS (IF REQUIRED) TO THE EXPENSE REPORTS AND COMPARES THE ACTUAL EXPENSES TO THE BUDGET TO DETERMINE IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPENT THE FUNDS APPROPRIATELY. PAYMENT OF THE NEXT TRANCHE OF FUNDING IS RELEASED ONCE THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR HAVE APPROVED THE REPORTS. FOR SUBGRANTS UNDER $5,000, GRS USES A LESS FORMAL MONITORING PROCESS THAT INCLUDES FINANCIAL REPORTING AND PROGRAMMATIC CHECK-INS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: GALA 1594780 1493368 101412 10000 101660 25000 342088 NYC MARATHON 145111 132873 12238 36380 1 6704 6704 530 1746595 1632945 113650 10000 101660 25000 378998 515658 -402008 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS CLARK PRESIDENT & CEO 205144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25968 0 231112 0 0 0 FIONA SHANKS YUCHA DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPS 179826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22183 0 202009 0 0 0 LISA KABLE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 170195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28994 0 199189 0 0 0 SARA SYKES VP, DEVELOPMENT 140579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20614 0 161193 0 0 0 X 4 738422 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 GRASSROOT SOCCER ZIMBABWE - EFFECTIVE MAY 13, 2022 GRASSROOT SOCCER, INC VOTED TO END THEIR AFFILIATE AGREEMENT WITH GRASSROOT SOCCER ZIMBABWE EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2022. ACCORDINGLY, GRASSROOT SOCCER, INC WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO GRASSROOT SOCCER ZIMBABWE BEYOND THAT DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER PREPARED THE SCHEDULES FOR THE FORM 990, WHICH WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARED THE FORM 990 AND IT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. A COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR DISCOVERED, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINES IF THE ARRANGEMENT IS APPROPRIATE OR IF FURTHER CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WERE CONSULTED DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. PUBLIC INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WAS USED TO ENSURE REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.GRASSROOTSOCCER.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CASUAL WAGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 630. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,184. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,794. COACHES WAGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 292,188. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,235. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,243. TOTAL EXPENSES 321,666. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287,844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,083. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,957. TOTAL EXPENSES 316,884. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,952. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,312. TOTAL EXPENSES 155,665. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS -139,582. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS -34,056.