Nonprofit · EIN 43-1957920
GRASSROOT SOCCER INC
Tax-exempt · HANOVER, NH 03755
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,369,051 | $8,180,809 | -$811,758 | $14,454,692 | $249,352 | $14,205,340 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,438,327 | $7,827,046 | $1,611,281 | $15,163,877 | $320,571 | $14,843,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,100,777 | $7,198,989 | $5,901,788 | $13,668,220 | $317,346 | $13,350,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,522,009
- of which government grants
- $272,872
- Program service revenue
- $331
- Investment income
- $119,345
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,050
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$277,442
- Other revenue
- -$272,634
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $320,129
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,251,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,192,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,767
- Accounting fees
- $96,842
- Occupancy
- $96,207
- Travel
- $571,068
- Depreciation
- $21,281
- Program services (functional)
- $5,931,408
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,161,599
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,087,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,163,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,454,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $249,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,205,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $51,390
- Publicly traded securities
- $745,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,166,669
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,038,671
- Gross receipts
- $10,495,060
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 285
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CLARK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $227,676 | $38,164 |
| ALEX ROMAGNOLO | VP PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,503 | $36,393 |
| SARA SYKES | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,653 | $36,393 |
| FIONA SHANKS YUCHA | VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,326 | $36,084 |
| LISA KABLE | COO (UNTIL 6/30/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,598 | $14,245 |
| MELISSA DENSMORE | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,367 | $16,349 |
| DAWN AVERITT | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FRENCH | BOARD CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ECKLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AKUDO ANYANWU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BORGMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROTTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JOSEPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE JUDJA-SATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LEININGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHUMZILE MLAMBO NGCUKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA NESS SPEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI OBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN PRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SISTISKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CLARK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $214,456 | $37,626 |
| LISA KABLE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,907 | $30,494 |
| FIONA SHANKS YUCHA | VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,148 | $30,316 |
| ALEX ROMAGNOLO | VP PRINICIPAL GIFT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,245 | $27,051 |
| SARA SYKES | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,439 | $27,051 |
| MELISSA DENSMORE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,719 | $10,123 |
| KEVIN BORGMANN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ECKLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN AVERITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKUDO ANYANWU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROTTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| METHEMBE NDLOVU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN PRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SISITSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE JUDJA-SATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHUMZILE MLAMBO NGCUKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $208,621 | $28,447 |
| FIONA SHANKS YUCHA | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,391 | $24,218 |
| LISA KABLE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,325 | $28,925 |
| SARA SYKES | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,841 | $22,061 |
| ALEX ROMAGNOLO | VP PRINCIPAL GIFT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,000 | $0 |
| KEVIN BORGMANN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ECKLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN AVERITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKUDO ANYANWU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CROTTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| METHEMBE NDLOVU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN PRESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SISITSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE JUDJA-SATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHUMZILE MLAMBO NGCUKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 632, HANOVER, NH 03755-0632
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THOMAS S CLARK, PO BOX 632, HANOVER, NH 03755
- Signed the 990
- TODD ECKLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 277-9685
- Website
- WWW.GRASSROOTSOCCER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
GRASSROOT SOCCER IS AN ADOLESCENT HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE POWER OF SOCCER TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIFE-SAVING INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND MENTORSHIP TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH & ADVOCACY: GRASSROOT SOCCER ASPIRES TO BE THE GO-TO PARTNER IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH THROUGH ITS DEDICATION TO RESEARCH, LEARNING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. GRASSROOT SOCCER RIGOROUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFICACY OF ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH ROUTINE MONITORING & EVALUATION AND RESEARCH, INTEGRATING THESE INSIGHTS (ALONG WITH THE LATEST SCIENCE AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD) INTO ITS PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE, WHILE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WORKS IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH. GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SHARE LEARNING FROM ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND RESEARCH.Expenses $3,722,945
- BUILDING THE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND LIFE SKILLS OF ADOLESCENTS: GRASSROOT SOCCER IMPLEMENTS SOCCER- AND EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS ("SKILLZ") THAT EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAKE HEALTHIER DECISIONS IN THEIR LIVES. TRAINED NEAR-PEER MENTOR COACHES IMPLEMENT SKILLZ PROGRAMS AND MAKE LEARNING ABOUT TOUGH HEALTH TOPICS FUN, AND PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED TO THE AGE AND GENDER OF PARTICIPANTS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR SPECIFIC CONTEXTS.Expenses $1,731,096 · grants $320,129 · revenue $331
- OTHER ACTIVITIES: GRASSROOT SOCCER ALSO WORKS TO FACILITATE ADOLESCENTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ACTIVE LINKAGES TO HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS, COACH-ESCORTED REFERRALS, AND FOSTERING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT VIA COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, NORM STRENGTHENING, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $477,367
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 | 990 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
- 43-1957920
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N64)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,454,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,495,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,369,051 | $8,180,809 | $14,454,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,438,327 | $7,827,046 | $15,163,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,100,777 | $7,198,989 | $13,668,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,666,561 | $7,238,111 | $7,768,414 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 43-1957920).
Questions about GRASSROOT SOCCER INC
- What is the EIN of GRASSROOT SOCCER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASSROOT SOCCER INC is 43-1957920.
- Is GRASSROOT SOCCER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to GRASSROOT SOCCER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRASSROOT SOCCER 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 GRASSROOT SOCCER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRASSROOT SOCCER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRASSROOT SOCCER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS S CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRASSROOT SOCCER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,676 (THOMAS CLARK, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GRASSROOT SOCCER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,369,051, expenses of $8,180,809 and total assets of $14,454,692 at year end.
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