2026-07-16T19:23:13-05:00 2025-12-31 932001788 BRYMAR CPA LLP 17 ASPEN WAY WATSONVILLE CA 95076 990 2025-01-01 205513684 GROUNDED SOLUTIONS NETWORK GROU 5034931000 PO BOX 70724 OAKLAND CA 94612 TONY PICKETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5034931000 2026-07-01 1 MICHAEL J BRYANT P01568974 8312881720 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TONY PICKETT PO BOX 70724 OAKLAND CA 94612 9260668 0 X HTTP://GROUNDEDSOLUTIONS.ORG/ X 2006 CA THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES - EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND RICH IN OPPORTUNITY - BY ADVANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS THAT LAST FOR GENERATIONS. 12 12 38 12 0 0 7015120 1815664 1661831 1965863 660843 440828 19528 84101 9357322 4306456 207666 102998 0 0 4315994 5295464 0 20000 472868 2008551 2004063 6532211 7422525 2825111 -3116069 21221462 18741123 1228235 1401228 19993227 17339895 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES - EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND RICH IN OPPORTUNITY - BY ADVANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS THAT LAST FOR GENERATIONS. 0 0 1174624 154212 THE INNOVATIVE FINANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPS CAPITAL SOLUTIONS AND REAL ESTATE STRATEGIES TO HELP THE FIELD OF SHARED EQUITY HOUSING PROGRAMS SCALE THEIR PORTFOLIOS. 1160644 1000 118500 THE HOUSING POLICY & RESEARCH PROGRAM WORKS AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS TO ADVOCATE FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, DEVELOP COALITIONS, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS. 938254 822126 THE HOMEKEEPER PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO HELP HOUSING PROFESSIONALS STREAMLINE THE WAY THEY MANAGE AND REPORT ON THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP AND HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM DATA, SO THEY CAN MORE EFFICIENTLY RUN THEIR PROGRAMS AND MEASURE THEIR IMPACT. 2702293 101998 871025 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND MEMBER SERVICES, AND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE. 2702293 101998 871025 5975815 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA CT GA MI MN NJ NY X SIVAN NASOFF 5034931000 PO BOX 70724 OAKLAND CA 94612 BEN BYNUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DEAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HALA FARID PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN FREDERICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATHIA MACAULEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY MALDONADO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MONTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREANECIA MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB NOONAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERMAINE SMITH-BAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU TISLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA VARON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CEDERICK ANTHONY PICKETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 330914 0 0 RACHEL SILVER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 246877 0 0 DAVID SMITH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 231440 0 0 ALEXANDRIA LAURA CABRAL SENIOR PRINCIPAL OF INNOVATIVE FINANCE 40.00 X 143168 0 0 DEVIN E CULBERTSON VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATIVE FINANCE 40.00 X 192305 0 0 CARA NICOLE PURCELL DIRECTOR OF INNOVATIVE FINANCE 40.00 X 153342 0 0 DOUGLAS RYAN VICE PRESIDENT OF HOUSING POLICY 40.00 X 193966 0 0 BRIAN ROBERT STROMBERG NATIONAL POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136500 0 0 CIELO CONTRERAS FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 159584 0 0 1788096 0 0 16 1 1 0 BREAKAWAY LLC PO BOX 15101 WASHINGTON DC 20003 LOBBYIST 110000 1 1815664 1815664 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1799287 1799287 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 162427 162427 MANAGEMENT FEE REVENUE 900099 4149 4149 1965863 480061 480061 4914979 4954212 -39233 -39233 -39233 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 84101 84101 84101 4306456 1965863 0 524929 102998 102998 809232 602390 151380 55462 3486774 2595542 652259 238973 628008 460504 128637 38867 371450 285440 63538 22472 125928 52528 73400 20000 20000 57476 57476 524887 446952 74787 3148 446860 270419 156252 20189 112179 77760 25844 8575 282826 241687 32567 8572 350639 349566 906 167 OTHER EXPENSES 103268 60437 40135 2696 COMMUNICATIONS ALLOCATI 0 429592 -483339 53747 7422525 5975815 973842 472868 4163506 2987665 689374 3708222 1575000 280679 198119 107591 28299 10270690 11950640 2000000 2000000 1400 1400 21221462 18741123 314996 358597 913239 541381 0 501250 1228235 1401228 X 14796091 13851068 5197136 3488827 19993227 17339895 21221462 18741123 -3116069 462737 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6196455 2319737 13057927 7015120 1815664 30404903 6196455 2319737 13057927 7015120 1815664 30404903 17629156 12775747 4214 29133 414469 659496 480061 1587373 19528 84101 103629 32095905 9599057 0.39800 0.44930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1698 49110 50808 7371717 7422525 521126 130282 0 0 393813 464368 476611 521126 1855918 2783877 24341 33024 11485 50808 119658 98453 116092 119153 130282 463980 695970 5126 2743 1698 9567 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, EXPLANATION OF FOUR-YEAR AVERAGING LOBBYING SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT MEMBERS' MISSION TO CREATE HOUSING WITH LASTING AFFORDABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATES WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE IMPACT TO OUR MEMBERS OF SPECIFIC LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND BUDGETS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMMUNICATES WITH MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO COMMUNICATE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO INFLUENCE THEIR VOTE ON SPECIFIC ISSUES OF INTEREST. 0 INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURE 2000000 C 2000000 LONG-TERM DEBT 501250 501250 X 4711717 462737 -57476 405261 4306456 0 4306456 7365049 -57476 -57476 7422525 0 7422525 PART X, LINE 2: PART X - FIN 48 FOOTNOTE THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES REPORTED TO SFE -57,476. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES REPORTED TO SFE -57,476. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF A PORTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS MEMBER WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS SHALL INVOLVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, OR INDIVIDUALS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION, ARE CURRENT IN THE PAYMENT OF DUES, AND MEET THE MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA DEFINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASSENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE REQUIRED BEFORE ACTION MAY BE TAKEN REGARDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS, OR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY KEY STAFF AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE 990-TAX FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS TRAININGS WITH STAFF AND BOARD ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS THAT ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AT MINIMUM ONCE PER YEAR VIA AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM, AND IMMEDIATELY AS THEY ARISE. STAFF AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP MONITOR AND DISCLOSE POTENTIAL BOARD CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROGRAMMATIC WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REVIEWS AND MONITORS POTENTIAL STATED CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADOPTED POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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