Good Sweet Earth Grassroots Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Through natural lawn maintenance, Good Sweet Earth Grassroots INC visions to increase wealth in marginalized communities across West Michigan, decrease greenhouse gases, repopulate critical pollinators and sustain bee and insect populations. GSEG provides education about healthy lawns, tips to break the cycle of synthetic chemicals, and seed at no cost to encourage regular over-seeding of lawns. While connecting with churches, community centers and food pantries GSEG is able to deliver free organic fertilizer, pest control, grass seed, clover seed and soil amendments ensuring all communities are provided the resources needed to help grow healthier lawns, landscapes and gardens, with cost never being a barrier. This can increase property values, thus increasing wealth in marginalized communities across West Michigan.
- Income
- $25,317
- Spending
- $23,926
- Reserves
- 11.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Highest pay
- $7,656, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- $2,058 spent. "Clover Is Not a Weed" Program - Clover Initiative - Educates community about the benefits of clovers and provides free seed to those who want to incorporate into their yard. 226 households received clover seed packets and information at no charge. 56.5 pounds of clover seed distributed. 452,000 square feet of lawn space potentially incorporated with clover. 87% of clover seed packets went to homes in Michigan. 3.2% went to homes elsewhere in the Midwest. Approximately 10% went to homes in other parts of the country. Our informational website, CloverIsNotAWeed.com, had 3,700 views and 2,600 unique visits.
- $300 spent. Workshops - Workshops reaching approximately 200 people across Kent and Ottawa Counties, equipping them with natural lawn care information and resources
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 2024.
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 March 2023.
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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