Nonprofit · EIN 20-8864899
GRASSROOTSHEALTH
Tax-exempt · ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $289,673 | $307,337 | -$17,664 | $4,680 | $391,576 | -$386,896 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $417,413 | $428,146 | -$10,733 | $16,989 | $386,221 | -$369,232 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,479
- Program service revenue
- $281,616
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,594
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $108,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,235
- Program services (functional)
- $225,456
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,989
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,680
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $391,576
- Net assets, end of year
- -$386,896
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$386,896
- Gross receipts
- $289,673
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEN ALIANO | CEO Officer | 40 | $75,594 |
| JASON POLREIS | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KIMBALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CEDRIC F GARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEN ALIANO | CEO Officer | 40 | $75,827 |
| CEDRIC F GARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON POLREIS | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KIMBALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 S COAST HWY 101 SUITE U-87, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-3555
- In care of
- % CAROLE A BAGGERLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEN ALIANO, 315 S COAST HWY 101 U-87, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
- Signed the 990
- JEN ALIANO, CEO
- Phone
- (760) 710-9305
- Website
- WWW.GRASSROOTSHEALTH.NET
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8864899 or by the name GRASSROOTSHEALTH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GRASSROOTSHEALTH'S MISSION IS TO HELP SOLVE THE WORLDWIDE VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY EPIDEMIC THROUGH A WORLDWIDE NUTRIENT FIELD TRIAL WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE D*ACTION PROJECT, A CONSUMER BASED EDUCATION AND TESTING OF VITAMIN D LEVELS. THERE ARE ALSO PROGRAMS IN MEDICAL GROUPS AND HOSPITALS WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION (CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS) TO HELP CHANGE THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS TO GET VITAMIN D TESTS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO BETTER THEIR HEALTH. GRASSROOTSHEALTH ALSO DOES EXTENSIVE NUTRIENT FIELD TRIALS WITH OTHER NUTRIENTS, TO ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF MANY NUTRIENTS ON PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND THEIR INTERACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PANEL OF 48 VITAMIN D RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING ONGOING GUIDANCE ABOUT THE SCIENTIFIC BACKBONE OF THE EDUCATION, AND THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLICATION OF PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS OF FINDINGS FROM THE GROUPS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING TWICE YEARLY VITAMIN D TESTING FOR RESEARCH ON VITAMIN D ISSUES. OTHER NUTRIENTS WILL ALSO BE RESEARCHED.Expenses $208,798 · revenue $260,809
- DATA ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION OF VITAMIN D RESEARCH AND BENEFITS.Expenses $16,658 · revenue $20,807
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8864899
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,680
- Income (IRS master file)
- $289,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $289,673 | $307,337 | $4,680 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $417,413 | $428,146 | $16,989 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $613,280 | $620,260 | $35,319 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-8864899).
Questions about GRASSROOTSHEALTH
- What is the EIN of GRASSROOTSHEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASSROOTSHEALTH is 20-8864899.
- Is GRASSROOTSHEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GRASSROOTSHEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRASSROOTSHEALTH 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 GRASSROOTSHEALTH 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 GRASSROOTSHEALTH 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 GRASSROOTSHEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEN ALIANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRASSROOTSHEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,594 (JEN ALIANO, CEO).
- How much revenue does GRASSROOTSHEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $289,673, expenses of $307,337 and total assets of $4,680 at year end.
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