GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL WU

Phone

6504199880

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

WE RESTORE NATIVE PLANTS TO OPEN SPACES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, STEWARD CREEKS AND WATERSHEDS, AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON NATURE EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,400,479 Revenue: $1,150,326

LAND STEWARDSHIP/HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAMGRASSROOTS ECOLOGY STEWARDED 25 SITES ENCOMPASSING 2,324 ACRES, 9 DIFFERENT WATERSHEDS AND 1.5 MILES OF BAY AND SHORELINE. GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY ORGANIZED...

LAND STEWARDSHIP/HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAMGRASSROOTS ECOLOGY STEWARDED 25 SITES ENCOMPASSING 2,324 ACRES, 9 DIFFERENT WATERSHEDS AND 1.5 MILES OF BAY AND SHORELINE. GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY ORGANIZED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO INSTALL 5,465 PLANTS AT THESE SITES.

Program 2

Expenses: $170,268 Revenue: $171,251

NURSERY PROGRAMOUR NURSERY GROWS A DIVERSITY OF LOCALLY NATIVE SPECIES FROM SEEDS AND CUTTINGS GATHERED WITHIN SANTA CLARA, SAN MATEO AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. IT THEN DISTRIBUTES ABOUT 20,000 PLANTS FOR REINTRODUCTION WITHIN THEIR WATERSHED OF ORIGIN. WE SUPPLY PLANTS FOR OUR OWN HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AS WELL AS THOSE OF MAJOR LAND MANAGERS IN OUR REGION.

Program 3

Expenses: $37,048 Revenue: $23,722

EDUCATION GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY ENGAGED 7,330 PEOPLE THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND INTERNSHIPS.

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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 $836,147

Program Service Revenue $1,389,120

Investment Income $42,533

Other Revenue $-17,846

TOTAL REVENUE $2,249,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,584,916

Fundraising Expenses $297,391

Program Expenses $1,607,795

Other Expenses $420,797

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,005,713

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,249,954	$1,719,713	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,005,713	$1,796,832	+0.1%
Net Income	$244,241	$-77,119	-4.2%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

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

7330

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

$189,608

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATE DOLKAS	DEVELOPMENT DIR.	40.00		$106,092	$1,094	$107,186
JUNKO BRYANT	CO-EXEC DIRECTR	30.00	Officer	$97,460	$1,094	$98,554
ALEX VON FELDT	CO-EXEC DIRECTR	30.00	Officer	$89,960	$1,094	$91,054
KIT GORDON	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY FENSELAU	VICE-CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WU	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY MULLINS	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SMERNOFF	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA ERNY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY HEARN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA HUGG	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAPJIT TULSI	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIO CALDERON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART WESTCOTT	Director	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,249,954	$2,005,713	$1,508,492	$244,241
2023	$1,719,713	$1,796,832	$1,183,846	$-77,119
2022	$1,939,340	$1,674,305	$1,253,916	$265,035
2021	$1,907,095	$1,664,426	$1,186,690	$242,669
2020	$1,721,467	$1,693,289	$924,808	$28,178
2019	$2,110,584	$1,478,800	$714,050	$631,784