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Groundswell International Inc

Groundswell International

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.77M (2023)

Expenses
$2.24M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.84M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$58.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,768,933
Expenses
$2,238,950
Net Income
$529,983
Net Assets
$2,776,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,752,537
99.4%
Program Services $8,530
0.3%
Investment Income $561
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,768
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,537
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,859
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,702
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,835,819
Total Liabilities $58,941
Net Assets $2,776,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $160,859 $0 $0
Jeannette Tramhel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Slaughter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bhadra Sheela Durgabakshi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cantave Jean Baptiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merrill Ewert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Middendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Afua Bruce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fatou Batta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ansara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biermayr Janzano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lasalle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,593,895
Expenses
$2,578,323
Net Income
$15,572
Net Assets
$2,246,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,578,603
99.4%
Program Services $15,000
0.6%
Investment Income $292
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,059
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,677
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,349,343
Total Liabilities $102,448
Net Assets $2,246,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $147,059 $0 $0
Jeannette Tramhel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Slaughter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bhadra Sheela Durgabakshi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cantave Jean Baptiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Merrill Ewert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Middendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Afua Bruce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fatou Batta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ansara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biermayr Janzano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lasalle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,204,454
Expenses
$2,574,069
Net Income
$630,385
Net Assets
$2,235,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,194,749
99.7%
Program Services $6,550
0.2%
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,895
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,059
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,958
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,407,883
Total Liabilities $172,198
Net Assets $2,235,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $127,059 $0 $0
Dr Merrill Ewert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Midendorf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Tramhel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bhadra Sheela Durgabakshi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Slaughter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim La Salle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Afua Bruce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ansara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Usha Nakhasi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biermayr Jenzano (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,387,541
Expenses
$2,672,902
Net Income
$714,639
Net Assets
$1,602,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,371,276
99.5%
Program Services $13,503
0.4%
Investment Income $2,705
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,580
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,203
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,648,816
Total Liabilities $45,923
Net Assets $1,602,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $125,940 $0 $8,640
Vance Russell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
D Merrill Ewert (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Middendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Lasalle (Int'l Council Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kucinich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Muthusami Kumaran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fatou Batta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cantave Jen Batiste (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Slaughter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Afua Bruce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Tramhel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bhadra Sheela Durgabakshi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,983,058
Expenses
$2,140,712
Net Income
-$157,654
Net Assets
$885,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,954,200
98.5%
Program Services $20,382
1.0%
Investment Income $8,476
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,012
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,503
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,397
Total Liabilities $123,852
Net Assets $885,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $117,372 $0 $8,640
Vance Russell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
D Merrill Ewert (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Guri (Int'l Council Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Oldag (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Muthusami Kumaran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Clutts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Middendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Slaughter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Afua Bruce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeannette Tramhel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,304,362
Expenses
$2,002,772
Net Income
$301,590
Net Assets
$1,038,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,301,013
99.9%
Program Services $2,495
0.1%
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $537
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,448
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,421
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,127,166
Total Liabilities $88,862
Net Assets $1,038,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $123,640 $0 $0
Eileen Oldag (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Russell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Guri (Int'l Council Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Muthusami Kumaran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Clutts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Middendorf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
D Merrill Ewert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,864,886
Expenses
$1,831,154
Net Income
$33,732
Net Assets
$738,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,863,767
99.9%
Program Services $826
0.0%
Investment Income $293
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,200
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $354,371
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,989
Total Liabilities $103,531
Net Assets $738,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $94,200 $0 $3,000
Eileen Oldag (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vance Russell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Clutts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Colverson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wimberly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Malloy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Int'l Council Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Guri (Int'l Council Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Muthusami Kumaran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,929,362
Expenses
$1,742,507
Net Income
$186,855
Net Assets
$701,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,930,233
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,005
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,200
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,795
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,897
Total Liabilities $88,078
Net Assets $701,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $97,200 $0 $0
Jamie Wimberly (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Earl Colverson Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Clutts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Oldag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Int'l Council Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Guri (Ic Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Muthusami Kumaran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vance Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,378,133
Expenses
$1,571,216
Net Income
-$193,083
Net Assets
$513,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,372,402
99.6%
Program Services $5,500
0.4%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,944
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,816
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $531,942
Total Liabilities $18,320
Net Assets $513,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $87,944 $0 $3,000
Jamie Wimberly (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Earl Colverson Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Clutts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Oldag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sherwood Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Guri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Swift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,986
Expenses
$1,491,107
Net Income
$127,879
Net Assets
$706,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,592,635
98.4%
Program Services $26,022
1.6%
Investment Income $329
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,033
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,805
Total Liabilities $52,813
Net Assets $706,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $81,000 $0 $6,000
Jamie Wimberly (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Earl Colverson Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Perry Clutts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Oldag (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sherwood Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rajsingh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roland Bunch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Guri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,488,798
Expenses
$1,436,328
Net Income
$52,470
Net Assets
$577,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,484,561
99.7%
Program Services $4,005
0.3%
Investment Income $232
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,016
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,688
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,417
Total Liabilities $16,436
Net Assets $577,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Brescia (Executive Director) $81,000 $0 $6,000
Oscar Casteneda Samayoa (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Wimberly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sherwood Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Earl Colverson Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Elwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ross Borja (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,772
Expenses
$835,971
Net Income
$152,801
Net Assets
$523,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,290
98.3%
Program Services $15,100
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,382
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,000
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,362
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,280
Total Liabilities $8,385
Net Assets $523,895

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,215
Expenses
$833,318
Net Income
-$26,103
Net Assets
$371,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $804,925
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,030
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,260
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,000
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,004
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,767
Total Liabilities $2,673
Net Assets $371,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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