GRASSROOTSHEALTH

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEN ALIANO

Phone

7607109305

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRASSROOTSHEALTH, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $417K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

GRASSROOTSHEALTH'S MISSION IS TO HELP SOLVE THE WORLDWIDE VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY EPIDEMIC THROUGH A WORLDWIDE NUTRIENT FIELD TRIAL WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE D*ACTION PROJECT, A CONSUMER BASED EDUCATION AND TESTING OF VITAMIN D LEVELS. THERE ARE ALSO PROGRAMS IN MEDICAL GROUPS AND HOSPITALS WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION (CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS) TO HELP CHANGE THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS TO GET VITAMIN D TESTS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO BETTER THEIR HEALTH. GRASSROOTSHEALTH ALSO DOES EXTENSIVE NUTRIENT FIELD TRIALS WITH OTHER NUTRIENTS, TO ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF MANY NUTRIENTS ON PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND THEIR INTERACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PANEL OF 48 VITAMIN D RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING ONGOING GUIDANCE ABOUT THE SCIENTIFIC BACKBONE OF THE EDUCATION, AND THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLICATION OF PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS OF FINDINGS FROM THE GROUPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $327,086 Revenue: $362,887

PROVIDING TWICE YEARLY VITAMIN D TESTING FOR RESEARCH ON VITAMIN D ISSUES. OTHER NUTRIENTS WILL ALSO BE RESEARCHED.

Program 2

Expenses: $19,446 Revenue: $21,575

DATA ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION OF VITAMIN D RESEARCH AND BENEFITS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,950

Program Service Revenue $380,948

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $3,514

TOTAL REVENUE $417,413

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $129,505

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $346,532

Other Expenses $298,641

TOTAL EXPENSES $428,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$417,413	$613,280	-0.3%
Expenses	$428,146	$620,260	-0.3%
Net Income	$-10,733	$-6,980	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$75,827

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CEDRIC F GARLAND	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON POLREIS	CFO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA KIMBALL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN ALIANO	CEO	40.00	Officer	$75,827	$0	$75,827

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$417,413	$428,146	$16,989	$-10,733
2022	$613,280	$620,260	$35,319	$-6,980
2021	$760,113	$659,359	$16,808	$100,754
2020	$1,005,179	$955,370	$17,204	$49,809
2019	$609,577	$791,881	$4,775	$-182,304
2018	$585,574	$786,510	$28,108	$-200,936