GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP INC

EIN: 581581743 501(c)(3)

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$878,437
Total Expenses
$2,111,935
Total Assets
$3,509,414
Net Assets
$1,952,499
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
KAREN KEITH
Phone
7043323090
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP INC, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $878K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 140% operating deficit.

Mission

GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP FIGHTS TO END FOR-PROFIT INCARCERATION AND REDUCE RELIANCE ON CRIMINALIZATION AND DETENTION THROUGH DIRECT ACTION, ORGANIZING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL LEADERS AND COALITIONS, MOBILIZE OPPOSITION TO PRIVATIZATION, AND TRANSFORM THE IMMIGRATION AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $872,341
Program Service Revenue $5,245
Investment Income $593
Other Revenue $258
TOTAL REVENUE $878,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,375,506
Fundraising Expenses $162,513
Program Expenses $1,490,308
Other Expenses $736,429
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,111,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $878,437 $2,581,033 -0.7%
Expenses $2,111,935 $1,967,475 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,233,498 $613,558 -3.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
21
Volunteers
50

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
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LATRESSE COOKE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY DYER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACINTA GONZALEZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSUE GUILLEN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDDY JIMINEZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE KALLOR MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KEITH TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE PORTER CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JORGE RENAUD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAROMITA SHAH MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL YOUNG CO-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $878,437 $2,111,935 $3,509,414 $-1,233,498
2022 $2,581,033 $1,967,475 $4,779,291 $613,558
2021 $2,284,839 $1,704,366 $2,696,071 $580,473
2020 $2,371,933 $1,548,136 $2,051,311 $823,797
2019 $1,384,896 $2,060,081 $1,243,363 $-675,185
2018 $3,029,757 $2,138,866 $1,910,971 $890,891
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