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Grassroots Free School System Inc

  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1973
  • EIN: 59-1383557

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$156k (2023)

Expenses
$145k (2023)

Total Assets
$535k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.18k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,552
Expenses
$145,331
Net Income
$10,221
Net Assets
$533,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295
0.2%
Program Services $151,387
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $525
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,345
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,460
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,967
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $534,901
Total Liabilities $1,176
Net Assets $533,725
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberli Weinrich (School Director) $35,360 $0 $0
Brandi Johnson (President, Director) $22,100 $0 $0
Marissa Dorsey (Vp, Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Von Chamier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Westbrook (Sec, Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher Baker (Sargeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,389
Expenses
$150,027
Net Income
$5,362
Net Assets
$523,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494
0.3%
Program Services $151,944
97.8%
Investment Income $808
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $625
0.4%
Net Fundraising $1,518
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,080
36.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,872
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $523,762
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $523,762
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberli Weinrich (School Director) $33,280 $0 $0
Jenny Bates (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Johnson (Vp, Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vonchamier (Sec, Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Dorsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,932
Expenses
$126,240
Net Income
$30,692
Net Assets
$518,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,536
1.6%
Program Services $150,453
95.9%
Investment Income $1,203
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,740
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,232
61.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $518,400
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberli Weinrich (School Director) $33,280 $0 $0
Jenny Bates (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Zingale (Vp, Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Sec, Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Vonchamier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Flummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,610
Expenses
$126,582
Net Income
$11,028
Net Assets
$487,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,924
1.4%
Program Services $123,857
90.0%
Investment Income $1,449
1.1%
Net Fundraising $3,580
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,800
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $487,708
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jenny Bates (President) $0 $0
Amy Vonchamier (Vice President) $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Modi (Secretary) $0 $0
James Bates (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,828
Expenses
$128,846
Net Income
$50,982
Net Assets
$476,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,055
1.1%
Program Services $174,539
97.1%
Investment Income $1,071
0.6%
Net Fundraising $2,163
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $476,680
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jenny Bates (President) $0 $0
Amy Vonchamier (Vice President) $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Modi (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Mueller (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,149
Expenses
$98,360
Net Income
$84,789
Net Assets
$425,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,301
4.5%
Program Services $169,783
92.7%
Investment Income $543
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,697
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $825
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,698
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $425,698
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Schimming (President) $0 $0
Nel Taylor (Vice President) $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Modi (Secretary) $0 $0
Amy Vonchamier (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,983
Expenses
$92,930
Net Income
$46,053
Net Assets
$340,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,205
2.3%
Program Services $130,269
93.7%
Investment Income $381
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,673
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $455
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,909
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $340,909
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joseph Schimming (President) $0 $0
Amy Rodman (Vice President) $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Modi (Secretary) $0 $0
Amanda O'donoughue (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,296
Expenses
$67,334
Net Income
$26,962
Net Assets
$294,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,852
3.0%
Program Services $87,198
92.5%
Investment Income $407
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,089
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,856
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $294,856
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Shaney Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Elka Long (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheila Modi (Board Member) $0 $0
Kim Weinrich (Cao) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,044
Expenses
$74,429
Net Income
-$11,385
Net Assets
$267,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393
0.6%
Program Services $56,386
89.4%
Investment Income $572
0.9%
Net Fundraising $5,693
9.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,894
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Shaney Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0
Shannon Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Mindy Towler (Board Member) $0 $0
Jason Weinrich (Board Member) $0 $0
Kim Weinrich (Cao) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,304
Expenses
$70,935
Net Income
-$10,631
Net Assets
$279,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758
1.3%
Program Services $55,942
92.8%
Investment Income $468
0.8%
Net Fundraising $3,136
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,279
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $279,279

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,818
Expenses
$75,589
Net Income
-$19,771
Net Assets
$289,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155
0.3%
Program Services $47,817
85.7%
Investment Income $3,335
6.0%
Net Fundraising $4,511
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $289,910

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,254
Expenses
$71,332
Net Income
-$78
Net Assets
$309,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $865
1.2%
Program Services $59,512
83.5%
Investment Income $1,161
1.6%
Net Fundraising $9,125
12.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18
0.0%
Other Revenue $573
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,681
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,681

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,241
Expenses
$79,540
Net Income
-$21,299
Net Assets
$309,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519
0.9%
Program Services $51,322
88.1%
Investment Income $1,862
3.2%
Net Fundraising $3,763
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35
0.1%
Other Revenue $740
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,759
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,759

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2007

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2005

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2004

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2003

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2002

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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