Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,369,051
- Total expenses
- $8,180,809
- Contributions and grants received
- $7,522,009
- Grants paid
- $320,129
- Program service revenue
- $331
- Investment income
- $119,345
- Other revenue
- -$272,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,454,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $249,352
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $14,205,340
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,931,408
- Management and general expenses
- $1,161,599
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,087,802
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,931,408
Program services were 72.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$1,408,810
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$272,872
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,840,327
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$344,864
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2a · Program service revenue: APPAREL SALES
total $331 · related or exempt $331
-
3 · Investment income
total $120,395 · excluded $120,395
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,750,058 · other assets $3,039
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,753,174 · other assets $973
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities -$3,116 · other assets $2,066
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$1,050 · excluded -$1,050
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$94,420
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$1,408,810
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$371,862
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$277,442 · excluded -$277,442
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $4,808 · excluded $4,808
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$4,808
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $320,129 · program services $320,129
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $265,840 · program services $172,796 · management and general $39,876 · fundraising $53,168
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $4,251,960 · program services $2,814,240 · management and general $864,146 · fundraising $573,574
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $87,897 · program services $58,123 · management and general $17,626 · fundraising $12,148
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $376,295 · program services $249,261 · management and general $77,386 · fundraising $49,648
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $210,236 · program services $139,022 · management and general $42,158 · fundraising $29,056
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11b · Fees: legal
total $6,767 · program services $5,455 · management and general $292 · fundraising $1,020
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $96,842 · program services $78,069 · management and general $4,179 · fundraising $14,594
-
11g · Fees: other
total $966,627 · program services $779,240 · management and general $41,714 · fundraising $145,673
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $36,775 · program services $31,393 · management and general $534 · fundraising $4,848
-
13 · Office expenses
total $253,425 · program services $219,925 · management and general $13,261 · fundraising $20,239
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16 · Occupancy
total $96,207 · program services $80,952 · management and general $9,031 · fundraising $6,224
-
17 · Travel
total $571,068 · program services $495,034 · management and general $19,138 · fundraising $56,896
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $199,398 · program services $117,043 · management and general $2,407 · fundraising $79,948
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $21,281 · program services $14,073 · management and general $4,267 · fundraising $2,941
-
23 · Insurance
total $79,389 · program services $55,524 · management and general $14,128 · fundraising $9,737
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24a · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES
total $123,365 · program services $92,008 · management and general $7,623 · fundraising $23,734
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $119,488 · program services $119,377 · management and general $45 · fundraising $66
-
24c · Other expenses: DONATED GOODS
total $41,198 · program services $41,160 · management and general $15 · fundraising $23
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24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
total $32,384 · program services $30,978 · management and general $832 · fundraising $574
-
24e · All other expenses
total $24,238 · program services $17,606 · management and general $2,941 · fundraising $3,691
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $4,626,537 · end of year $4,974,669
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,502,471 · end of year $2,706,049
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $6,996,870 · end of year $5,696,960
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $18,494 · end of year $72,314
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $127,566 · end of year $97,428
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$255,605
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$204,215
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $33,424 · end of year $51,390
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $734,698 · end of year $745,102
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $123,817 · end of year $110,780
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $258,033 · end of year $195,882
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $62,538 · end of year $53,470
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,312,439 · end of year $8,166,669
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,530,867 · end of year $6,038,671
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
GRASSROOT SOCCER IS AN ADOLESCENT HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE POWER OF SOCCER TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE-SAVING INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND MENTORSHIP TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
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RESEARCH & ADVOCACY: GRASSROOT SOCCER ASPIRES TO BE THE GO-TO PARTNER IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH THROUGH ITS DEDICATION TO RESEARCH, LEARNING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. GRASSROOT SOCCER RIGOROUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFICACY OF ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH ROUTINE MONITORING & EVALUATION AND RESEARCH, INTEGRATING THESE INSIGHTS (ALONG WITH THE LATEST SCIENCE AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD) INTO ITS PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE, WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WORKS IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH. GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SHARE LEARNING FROM ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND RESEARCH.
Expenses $3,722,945
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BUILDING THE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND LIFE SKILLS OF ADOLESCENTS: GRASSROOT SOCCER IMPLEMENTS SOCCER- AND EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS ("SKILLZ") THAT EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAKE HEALTHIER DECISIONS IN THEIR LIVES. TRAINED NEAR-PEER MENTOR COACHES IMPLEMENT SKILLZ PROGRAMS AND MAKE LEARNING ABOUT TOUGH HEALTH TOPICS FUN, AND PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED TO THE AGE AND GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR SPECIFIC CONTEXTS.
Expenses $1,731,096 · Grants $320,129 · Revenue $331
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OTHER ACTIVITIES: GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS TO FACILITATE ADOLESCENTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ACTIVE LINKAGES TO HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS, COACH-ESCORTED REFERRALS, AND FOSTERING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT VIA COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, NORM STRENGTHENING, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS.
Expenses $477,367
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Dawn AverittDAWN AVERITT
BOARD CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Ken FrenchKEN FRENCH
BOARD CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Todd EcklerTODD ECKLER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Akudo AnyanwuAKUDO ANYANWU
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kevin BorgmannKEVIN BORGMANN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom CrottyTOM CROTTY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Fiona FergusonFIONA FERGUSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anthony JosephANTHONY JOSEPH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Blaise Judja-SatoBLAISE JUDJA-SATO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jonathan KleinJONATHAN KLEIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lindsey LeiningerLINDSEY LEININGER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Phumzile Mlambo NgcukaPHUMZILE MLAMBO NGCUKA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paula Ness SpearsPAULA NESS SPEARS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sherri ObergSHERRI OBERG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Christen PressCHRISTEN PRESS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Todd SistiskyTODD SISTISKY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas ClarkTHOMAS CLARK
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $265,840
- From this org
- $227,676
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,164
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $227,676
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $38,164
- Filer's total
- $265,840
-
Alex RomagnoloALEX ROMAGNOLO
VP PRINCIPAL GIFTS
- Total calculated
- $219,896
- From this org
- $183,503
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,393
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $183,503
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,393
- Filer's total
- $219,896
-
Sara SykesSARA SYKES
VP DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $215,046
- From this org
- $178,653
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,393
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $178,653
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,393
- Filer's total
- $215,046
-
Fiona Shanks YuchaFIONA SHANKS YUCHA
VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $211,410
- From this org
- $175,326
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,084
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,326
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,084
- Filer's total
- $211,410
-
Lisa KableLISA KABLE
COO (UNTIL 6/30/25)
- Total calculated
- $189,843
- From this org
- $175,598
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,245
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $107,371
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $68,227
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,245
- Filer's total
- $189,843
-
Melissa DensmoreMELISSA DENSMORE
SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $158,716
- From this org
- $142,367
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,349
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,367
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,349
- Filer's total
- $158,716
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- LISA KABLE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $68,227.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 4 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202612169349300506
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