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Grassroot Givers Inc

  • Delmar, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 80-0267317

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$839k (2023)

Expenses
$802k (2023)

Total Assets
$525k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$838,597
Expenses
$802,414
Net Income
$36,183
Net Assets
$495,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $769,834
91.8%
Program Services $60,742
7.2%
Investment Income $5,372
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,649
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,837
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,634
Total Liabilities $28,894
Net Assets $495,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mikaila Espera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Knarvik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Wentworth Ping (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,124
Expenses
$677,955
Net Income
-$7,831
Net Assets
$459,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,148
92.7%
Program Services $47,060
7.0%
Investment Income $682
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,234
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,706
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,174
Total Liabilities $45,617
Net Assets $459,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradley Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Knarvik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Wentworth Ping (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,383
Expenses
$630,906
Net Income
$202,477
Net Assets
$467,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,421
95.1%
Program Services $38,045
4.6%
Investment Income $287
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,630
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,549
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,184
Total Liabilities $796
Net Assets $467,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mikaila Espera (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Mantey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cherubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,074
Expenses
$321,542
Net Income
$70,532
Net Assets
$264,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,623
96.6%
Program Services $13,107
3.3%
Investment Income $344
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,167
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $264,911
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mikaila Espera (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (President) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Mantey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cherubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,502
Expenses
$325,986
Net Income
$25,516
Net Assets
$194,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,352
90.9%
Program Services $22,255
6.3%
Investment Income $468
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,427
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,492
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,557
Total Liabilities $17,178
Net Assets $194,379
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Kaltenborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mikaila Espera (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Szesnat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Mantey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cherubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deb Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,150
Expenses
$324,962
Net Income
$9,188
Net Assets
$168,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,801
92.7%
Program Services $22,809
6.8%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,572
3.2%
Sales of Assets -$9,088
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,415
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,516
Total Liabilities $13,653
Net Assets $168,863
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roberta Sandler (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Deborah Liebman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mikaila Ford Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Szesnat (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Kaltenborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cherubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Partridge Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,584
Expenses
$699,881
Net Income
$24,703
Net Assets
$159,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,685
99.0%
Program Services $2,242
0.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,654
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,146
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,768
Total Liabilities $30,093
Net Assets $159,675
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lissa D'aquanni Former (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick E Brown Former (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Szesnat (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Kaltenborn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cherubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Sandler (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Partridge Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,142
Expenses
$446,507
Net Income
$11,635
Net Assets
$134,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,492
99.4%
Program Services $2,650
0.6%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,013
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,696
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,617
Total Liabilities $31,645
Net Assets $134,972
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roberta Sandler (Executive Director) $30,013 $0 $0
Lissa D'aquanni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick E Brown Former (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Bilik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Szesnat (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Kaltenborn Current (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kelly Current (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rifkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cherubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Partridge Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,852
Expenses
$63,227
Net Income
$8,625
Net Assets
$34,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,303
96.5%
Program Services $1,950
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $599
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,426
Total Liabilities $539
Net Assets $34,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Roberta Sandler (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Lissa D'aquanni (Director) $0 $0
Patrick E Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Szesnat (President) $0 $0
Carl Utter (Director) $0 $0
Amy Spellos (Director) $0 $0
Mary Partridge Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,711
Expenses
$45,084
Net Income
$1,627
Net Assets
$26,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,793
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,918
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Roberta Sandler (Executive Direc) $30,002 $0
Patrick E Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Partridge Brown (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Gina Szesnat (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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