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Grass Roots North Carolina

  • Raleigh, NC
  • Tax-exempt since June 1997
  • EIN: 56-1894325

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$74.6k (2023)

Expenses
$76.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$79.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$58.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,586
Expenses
$76,598
Net Income
-$2,012
Net Assets
$20,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,586
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,099
Total Liabilities $58,182
Net Assets $20,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Bill Dix (Secretary T) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Vice Preside) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Andy Stevens (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Paul Barth (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Long (Director) $0 $0
Dave Parker (Director) $0 $0
Sean Sorrento (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,355
Expenses
$118,551
Net Income
$39,804
Net Assets
$76,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,355
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,481
Total Liabilities $17,017
Net Assets $76,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Bill Dix (Secretary T) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Vice Preside) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Andy Stevens (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Paul Barth (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Long (Director) $0 $0
Dave Parker (Director) $0 $0
Sean Sorrento (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,792
Expenses
$44,574
Net Income
$24,218
Net Assets
$36,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,792
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,482
Total Liabilities $7,821
Net Assets $36,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Susan Triana (Secretary T) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Dir Pvf) $0 $0
Ed Green (Dir Legal) $0 $0
David Regnery (Dir Social) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Dir Web Se) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Dir Volunt) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Media Develo) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Dir Member) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Gun Show Co ) $0 $0
Andy Stevens (Dir Legisl) $0 $0
Charles French (Gun Show Co ) $0 $0
Paul Barth (Gun Show Co ) $0 $0
Kevin Long (Dir Market) $0 $0
Greg Tarpley (Dir Office) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,134
Expenses
$90,294
Net Income
$7,840
Net Assets
$12,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,134
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,707
Total Liabilities $25,264
Net Assets $12,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Susan Triana (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director Pvf) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director Legal Affairs) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director Social Media) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director Web Services) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director Volunteers) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director Media Development) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director Membership) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director Gun Show Co Chair) $0 $0
Andy Stevens (Director) $0 $0
Carl Strauss (Director) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Paul Barth (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Long (Director) $0 $0
Greg Tarpley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,993
Expenses
$35,602
Net Income
$15,391
Net Assets
$4,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,862
99.7%
Program Services $131
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,268
Total Liabilities $9,665
Net Assets $4,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles French (Director Gun Show Co Chair) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director Pvf) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director Legal Affairs) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director Marketing) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director Social Media) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director Web Services) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director Volunteers) $0 $0
Josette Chmiel (Director Event Coordinator) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director Media Development) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director Membership) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director Gun Show Co Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,574
Expenses
$72,786
Net Income
-$18,212
Net Assets
-$10,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,515
98.1%
Program Services $1,059
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,532
Total Liabilities $15,320
Net Assets -$10,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Josette Chmiel (Director) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Carl Strauss (Director) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,784
Expenses
$60,799
Net Income
$3,985
Net Assets
$7,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,639
99.8%
Program Services $145
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,196
Total Liabilities $1,772
Net Assets $7,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Jeff Rau (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director) $0 $0
Jim Parker (Director) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Josette Chmiel (Director) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Carl Strauss (Director) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,060
Expenses
$71,732
Net Income
$3,328
Net Assets
$3,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,539
99.3%
Program Services $521
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,199
Total Liabilities $3,760
Net Assets $3,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Jeff Rau (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director) $0 $0
Jim Parker (Director) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Josette Chmiel (Director) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Carl Strauss (Director) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,327
Expenses
$68,448
Net Income
-$2,121
Net Assets
$111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,050
98.1%
Program Services $1,277
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,541
Total Liabilities $7,430
Net Assets $111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Jeff Rau (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director) $0 $0
Bill Krupicka (Director) $0 $0
Jim Parker (Director) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Terry (Director) $0 $0
Susan Triana (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,650
Expenses
$119,861
Net Income
-$24,211
Net Assets
$2,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,861
95.0%
Program Services $4,789
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,402
Total Liabilities $12,170
Net Assets $2,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Jeff Rau (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director) $0 $0
Bill Krupicka (Director) $0 $0
Jim Parker (Director) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Bruce Terry (Director) $0 $0
Susan Triana (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,692
Expenses
$150,901
Net Income
$20,791
Net Assets
$26,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,809
96.6%
Program Services $5,883
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,988
Total Liabilities $3,545
Net Assets $26,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Valone Ii (President) $0 $0
Jeff Rau (Vice President) $0 $0
Don Pomeroy (Vp, Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0
Josette Chmiel (Director) $0 $0
Marc Erickson (Director) $0 $0
Charles French (Director) $0 $0
Bill Krupicka (Director) $0 $0
Grant Gardner (Director) $0 $0
Ed Green (Director) $0 $0
Frank Hinson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Jones (Director) $0 $0
Jim Parker (Director) $0 $0
Brian Reese (Director) $0 $0
Tom Rhyne (Director) $0 $0
Lori Valone (Director) $0 $0
David Regnery (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,710
Expenses
$96,025
Net Income
-$2,315
Net Assets
$5,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,880
93.8%
Program Services $5,830
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,766
Total Liabilities $7,114
Net Assets $5,652

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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