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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3556686

GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · PRT WASHINGTN, NY 11050

Financials

$388K$239K2023$237K$254K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$236,850$253,913-$17,063$496,883$55,990$440,893
December 31, 2023990$387,502$239,368$148,134$577,616$119,659$457,957
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,148
of which government grants
$26,594
Program service revenue
$49,702
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$70,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,452
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,353
Travel
$796
Program services (functional)
$218,264
Management and general (functional)
$35,502
Fundraising (functional)
$147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$577,616
Total assets, end of year
$496,883
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,990
Net assets, end of year
$440,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$440,893
Gross receipts
$236,850
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS A WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WILLIAM C COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LUCY R WALETZKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA J WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
DR LEONARDO TRASANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AUDREY BLUMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM BURRUANOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GLENN KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE WALRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE PANZARELLA-PILUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS A WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WILLIAM C COOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LUCY R WALETZKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA J WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
DR LEONARDO TRASANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AUDREY BLUMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM BURRUANOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GLENN KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE WALRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOANNE PANZARELLA-PILUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
79 MAIN ST STE 10, PRT WASHINGTN, NY 11050-2938
In care of
% PATRICIA J WOOD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAM BURRUANO, 184 MAIN STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050
Signed the 990
SAM BURRUANO, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(516) 883-0887
Return prepared by
BURRUANO & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LINKS BETWEEN COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND HUMAN HEALTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GREEN STREET NEWS PODCAST IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LINKS BETWEEN COMMON ENVIONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND HUMAN HEALTH, TO PROVIDE PUBLIC WITH USEFUL, SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND PROACTICAL SOLUTIONS POEPLE CAN USE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM COMON ENVIONMENTAL EXPOSURES, AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
    Expenses $16,882
  • THE WIRELESS PROJECT IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY-LIFE EXPOSURES TO WIRELESS RADIATION, AND INVITE ALL PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN OBSTETRIC, PEDIATRIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF FUTRE GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $44,773
  • THE FRACKING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LINKS BETWEEN HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND FRACKING.
    Expenses $16,499
  • Expenses $140,110

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3556686
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$496,883
Income (IRS master file)
$236,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$236,850$253,913$496,883XML
990December 2023$387,502$239,368$577,616XML
990December 2022$489,691$377,002$312,775IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3556686).

Questions about GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC is 11-3556686.
Is GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAM BURRUANO.
Who are the officers and directors of GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $236,850, expenses of $253,913 and total assets of $496,883 at year end.

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