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Granite State Organizing Project

EIN 47-0873896 · Manchester, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GSOP STRIVES TO CREATE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH RESIDENTS ACCEPT, RESPECT, AND VALUE ONE ANOTHER; JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS ARE UPHELD IN ALL INTERACTIONS. WE UNITE TO STRENGTHEN OUR VOICE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES BY TAKING ACTION ON ISSUES SUCH POOR HOUSING, FAILING SCHOOLS, BARRIERS TO CITIZENSHIP, UNJUST WORKING CONDITIONS, AND COSTLY HEALTH CARE THAT PUT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AT RISK. THE METHODS WE USE TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL CHANGE - INCREASING THE ABILITY OF TRADITIONALLY DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE TO IMPACT DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR LIVES - ARE AS IMPORTANT AS OUR VICTORIES. GSOP BELIEVES THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY, MEANING THAT GRASSROOTS RELATIONSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN GSOP'S WORK.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$978,346
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
57
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$97,603, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $172,146 spent. EDUCATION AND YOUTH ORGANIZING: YOUNG ORGANIZERS UNITED (Y.O.U.), GSOP'S YOUTH ORGANIZING WING, IS THE ONLY YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUP IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND IS MADE UP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR. Y.O.U. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES YOUTH FROM ALL FOUR OF MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOLS AND WE ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING ADDITIONAL Y.O.U. CHAPTERS. THROUGH Y.O.U., STUDENT LEADERS PROMOTE RACIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS THEY MOUNT AND EXECUTE CAMPAIGNS FOR MORE EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. Y.O.U. AND THE MANCHESTER CHAPTER OF GSOP ADVOCATE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. GSOP SUPPORTS A CAMPAIGN TO WIN THE ADDITION OF AN ETHNIC STUDIES OR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES CLASS TO MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
  2. $120,688 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING AND SHARED SERVICES: GSOP HOLDS REGULAR TRAINING SESSIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS. THESE TRAININGS INCUDE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING, TELLING YOUR STORY, TURNING PROBLEMS INTO ISSUES, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND CAMPAIGN PLANNING. ADDITIONALLY, GSOP STAFF HOLD REGULAR SESSIONS ON ACTIVE BYSTANDER INTERVENTION AND FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS ON RACE.
  3. $67,691 spent. NON-PARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT/ELECTION JUSTICE: GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS KNOCK ON DOORS AND RUN PHONE BANKS TO SURVEY AND TALK WITH RESIDENTS ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS. THE STAFF AND LEADERS BUILD RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INFORM THEM ABOUT THEIR VOTING RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT OF RETURNING CITIZENS TO VOTE AND THE RIGHT TO REQUEST LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE WHILE VOTING. GSOP ENCOURAGES ALL ELIGIBLE CITIZENS TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIC DUTY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES AND VOTE IN LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
  4. $35,425 spent. IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: GSOP MEMBERS AND ALLIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE WORK TO ENSURE THAT NONE OF OUR IMMIGRANT SIBLINGS EVER HAVE TO "CHECK IN" AT ICE WITHOUT OUR SUPPORT. WE HOLD VIGILS AT THE NH ICE HEADQUARTERS AT LEAST MONTHLY AND MEET MONTHLY TO FURTHER OUR CAMPAIGN FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND A WELCOMING STATE. WE HOLD LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH TO EDUCATE NEW AMERICAN ABOUT COVID, HOW TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE AND VACCINES, AS WELL AS TEACH PEOPLE THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
  5. $3,586 spent. HOUSING JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE
  6. $162,385 spent. SHARED RESOURCES AGREEMENT
  7. $30,431 spent. OTHER GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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