2025-04-29T22:15:03-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 821063744 GRASSROOT PROJECTS GRAS 3179227886 314 210TH CT SE SAMMAMISH WA 98074 PRIYA GANGWANI Executive Director 3177336198 2025-04-29 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Priya Gangwani 314 210th Ct SE Sammamish WA 98074 627880 0 X WWW.GRASSROOTPROJECTS.ORG X 2017 WA Grassroot Projects creates and supports equitable communities for immigrant and refugee children by removing barriers and empowering kids to reach their full potential as they enjoy their childhoods. This is accomplished by having a very low-resistance client intake process, decreased need for documentation, multilingual volunteers, and delivering care packages to the families either at their home or at a specific pick-up point. 9 7 6 95 0 0 393440 586834 0 0 0 1022 0 0 393440 587856 0 0 0 0 21864 123631 0 0 13807 336821 436141 358685 559772 34755 28084 187509 215593 0 0 187509 215593 Grassroot Projects creates and supports equitable communities for immigrant and refugee children by removing barriers and empowering kids to reach their full potential as they enjoy their childhoods. This is accomplished by having a very low-resistance client intake process, decreased need for documentation, multilingual volunteers, and delivering care packages to the families either at their homes or at a specific pick-up point. 0 0 498225 0 0 Grassroot Projects provides the following services to help under-resourced immigrant/refugee families as they struggle to resettle into a new country and call it their home: a) Care Packages: These include basic essentials for children/babies ranging from diapers, wipes, formula, seasonal clothing, car seats, and school supplies to culturally-appropriate groceries. b) Sponsor a Passion: We provide sponsorships for children to pursue their passions/talents such as gymnastic classes, swimming, tumbling, art classes, and such. Our goal is to help these kids enjoy their childhood and experience the power of play. c) Healthy Families program through which grocery gift cards are given to help purchase culturally-relevant foods that aren't otherwise easily accessible to families that are food insecure. d) Early literacy program to promote the joy of reading by adopting 1-3 elementary and middle schools every year, where kids are able to choose from a variety of free books that reflect diversity. Children's books are also a part of each care package as book ownership is proven to promote literacy. Also as part of our Back to School program, kids are provided new backpacks filled with all the essential school supplies to help them start a new school year with confidence. We assisted 2,936 children from 1,175 households in 2023 for immigrant families from 50 different countries. In 2023, the organization received 3,952 donated professional service hours from its board members for sustaining operations and increasing outreach. 0 0 0 498225 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X PRIYA GANGWANI 3179227886 314 210TH CT SE SAMMAMISH WA 98074 Nimisha Goyal Vice President 40 0 X X 42075 0 0 Priya Gangwani President 30 0 X X 20040 0 0 Lisa Freeman Board Secretary 30 0 X X 0 0 0 Rakesh Gangwani Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Tharp Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Chithra Adams Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Graham Melendez Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Bui Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Oudumbar Rajput Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 62115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30002 556832 335219 586834 0 998 0 0 998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40048 0 40024 0 24 0 24 0 0 24 0 0 587856 0 0 1022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62115 47245 9788 5082 0 0 0 0 49797 38849 2550 8398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11719 1727 9863 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 825 0 825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2416 0 2416 0 837 1 836 0 3473 80 3393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10759 4910 5849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2195 0 2195 0 Client supplies 405388 400824 4441 123 Annual fee to Indiana Diaper Bank 3500 3500 0 0 Volunteer engagement 2264 590 1674 0 Background checks 153 0 153 0 4331 499 3757 75 559772 498225 47740 13807 144479 136604 39990 65989 0 0 3000 13000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 187509 215593 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 110254 80445 77255 135148 187509 215593 187509 215593 28084 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 15631 117134 257210 393440 586834 1370249 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15631 117134 257210 393440 586834 1370249 0 15000 10000 0 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15000 10000 0 0 25000 1345249 0 0 0 0 998 998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 998 998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 24 15631 117134 257210 393440 587856 1371271 0.98102 0.96883 0.00073 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Gain on certificate of deposit reinvestment - 2023 - $24 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 12044 Fair Market Value X 321870 Fair Market Value X 14 1305 Fair Market Value 0 0 0 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 33 Donated items for clients include books, car seats, clothing/shoes, diapers/wipes, food/groceries, baby formula/food, school supplies, supplies for Sponsor a Passion, toiletries, and games and toys. A large portion of the donated items received by Grassroot Projects arrive via Kidvantage, an unrelated 501(c)(3) organization that collects and distributes items to schools, health & human service organizations, and other organizations in their collaborative network. Form 990, Header, Line B The 2023 Form 990 is being amended to include noncash contributions that were inadvertently not recorded when the original 990 was prepared. Additionally, officer salaries have been appropriately allocated to Program Services and Fundraising in the amended return. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Priya Gangwani (president) and Rakesh Gangwani (treasurer) are married. As a board member Rakesh abstains from votes related to operations, board member recruitment or salaries. Rakesh is involved primarily for consultation regarding bank account management, financial projections, etc. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The organization's by-laws were amended on January 24, 2023 to reflect the following changes: 1) amend the mission statement to include "Grassroot Projects creates and supports equitable communities for immigrant and refugee children by removing barriers and empowering kids to reach their full potential as they enjoy their childhoods." 2) amend the number of directors to at least 3 and no more than 15 directors. 3) amendment to allow directors to serve and be compensated as staff for the organization, provided that they do not participate in discussions about or vote on their compensation, and that they are reviewed on an annual basis by a committee of the board on which they do not serve. 4) amendment to allow the Executive Director to be a part of the board of directors and receive compensation as approved by the board. The ED may retain voting rights, except for any decisions related to their own compensation and performance. 5) amendment to allow honorary board members to be elected by the Board of Directors for distinguished service to Grassroot Projects, and such Honorary Members shall be entitled to all the privileges of Grassroot Projects board members. They will sustain their voting rights. Honorary Directors shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until the earliest of (i) their respective successors being elected and qualified or (ii) removal, resignation or Death. Honorary Directors shall be eligible for re-election, but Honorary Directors shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. 6) amendment to add an Advisory council whose members will be a group of outside advisors who will work alongside the Board of Directors to enhance board governance. They shall not engage in any decision making, nor have any voting rights. 7) other minor changes Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the return is reviewed by the board president and then provided to all of the board members prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Written requests for public disclosure documents can be made via the organization's website or via U.S. Mail. Documents requested are provided within a reasonable time. A request for extension of time to file was timely filed, therefore, this return is not late.