Grassroots International does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Grassroots International does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization?s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
Grassroots International does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
Grassroots International does not meet this Standard because:
- Although the organization shares personal information about its donors with others, it does not provide a means (such as a check off box) in its direct mail appeals for donors to opt out of having their information shared.
Grassroots International meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1983, MA
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Stated Purpose
"to create a just and sustainable world by advancing the human rights to land, water and food through global grantmaking, building solidarity across organizations and movements, and advocacy in the United States."
Grassroots International partners with, funds, and works in solidarity with movements and organizations around the world in order to nurture sustainable and equitable relationships between people, and with the earth and all its living systems. The organization reports that it focuses on funding social movements; accompanying social movements through long-term partnerships; working to make its own organizational practices consistent with social justice values; forming partnerships with funders to decolonize philanthropy, promote funder-activism, and move financial resources toward social movements; and participating in alliances, campaigns and other forms of social action. Grassroots International sponsors education programs, events and publications related to its overseas grants program designed to increase awareness and involvement in the programs by North Americans.
For the year ended October 31, 2020, Grassroots International's program expenses were:
| Humanitarian/social justice |
$6,695,449 |
| Education |
$328,341 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$7,023,790 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,819,142, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Grassroots International's audited financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2020.
| Source of Funds |
| Grants and contributions |
$10,819,142 |
| Net investment and other income |
$180,663 |
| Total Income |
$10,999,805 |
- Programs: 86%
- Fundraising: 7%
- Administrative: 7%
| Total Income |
$10,999,805 |
| Program expenses |
$7,023,790 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$645,715 |
| Administrative expenses |
$588,887 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$8,258,392 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$2,741,413 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$5,388,243 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$8,129,656 |
| Total Liabilities |
$1,790,561 |
| Total Assets |
$9,920,217 |