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Grass Roots-From the People for the People Inc

EIN 56-2565701 · New Carlisle, OH

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

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN EAST AFRICA TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOCAL CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$413,720 spent. ORPHANAGE. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CHILDREN'S HOME IN RURAL TANZANIA, WITH A TOTAL OF 63 CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AND RAISED, AND AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN RURAL KENYA STARTING. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, FOOD, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN THE HOME, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL.
$49,283 spent. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL OF THE TUITION AND FEES AS WELL AS LIVING EXPENSES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO GREW UP AT THE ORPHANAGE AS WELL AS A SELECT NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILT NEXT TO THE ORPHANAGE AND PROVIDES FOR 14 COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.
$10,000 spent. DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING BOTH CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION AT THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS A TAILORING PROJECT BEGUN AT THE ORPHANAGE. LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING/DINING HALL AT ANGEL SECONDARY SCHOOL AND ADDING 8 ADDITIONAL SEWING MACHINES AND OPENING UP THE TAILORING PROJECT TO MORE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AT ANGEL HOUSE LEARNING HOW TO SEW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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