Global Grassroots

Analysis

Global Grassroots is a registered charity in United States, based in Indianola, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Global Grassroots reported income of $440k and spending of $356k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $418k to $440k (+5.3%), an average of +1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Global Grassroots sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Acton and Hope ($440k), Artistic Noise Inc ($440k) and Bethany Haven Inc ($440k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $133k. At year end it held assets of $122k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $122k. It reported 3 employees.