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Grassroots Foundation Inc

EIN 84-1251403 · Joes, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION PROVIDES A COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK WHERE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS CAN CONVENE TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENDEAVORS AS DETERMINED BY ONGOING COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. THE OVERAL GOALS OF GRASSROOTS ARE TO BRING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO A RURAL AREA, TO ENCOURAGE NEW PEOPLE TO COME HERE AND FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS TO STAY IN A DEPOPULATING AREA.

Income
$85,169
Spending
$98,028
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $96,410 spent. FUNDS ARE USED TO BRING THE EDUCATION OF ART TO RURAL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SURROUNDING AREA TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS EXPAND YOUTH AND FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAMMING.
  2. THE LIBERTY RURAL LEARNING COOPERATIVE (LRLC) INITIATES CIVICALLY CONNECTED ART PROJECTS THAT BUILD CONVERSATIONS, SUPPORT MULTI-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND AMPLIFY KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WITHIN THE HIGH PLAINS REGION. LRLC, FOUNDED IN 2016, HAS BROUGH VARIOUS DYNAMIC PLACE-BASED APPLIED RURAL ARTS PROGRAMS TO OVER SEVEN HIGHSCHOOLS IN NORTHEAST COLORADO. THE APPLIED RURAL ARTS PROGRAM IS CENTERED AROUND THREE MAIN TOPICS; THE STUDY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND LOCAL TRADITIONS FOUND INT HE AMERICAN HIGH PLAINS REGION; COMMUNAL AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PRACTICE AND SKILLS-BASED LEARNING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION HAS MADE A STRONG REBOUND POST COVIDE WITH IMPACTFUL ENGAGEMENT. THE MEADOWLAND MARKET AT PRAIRIE FUTURES REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY GARDEN SUPPORTED LOCAL VENDORS; EXAPNDED CUTLTURAL PROGRAMMING WITH LIVE MUSIC, WRITING AND WEAVING ACTIVITIES AND SUCCESSFULLY BROUGH THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION AND ECONOMIC ACTIVATION.
  3. GRASSROOTS FOUNDAITON PROVIDES A COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK WHERE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS CAN CONVENE TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH MAINTENANCE AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL AND CUTLTURAL ENDEAVOURS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 September 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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