Groundswell supports a stronger, more effective U.S. movement for reproductive justice by mobilizing new funding and capacity building resources to grassroots organizing and policy change efforts let to empower low income women, women of color, transgender people and (cont on pg 2)

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 36 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.8M a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.8M
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
45
named funders · $12.9M
Looks good: 45 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.4M
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$22.1M
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$30.2M
To programs
87%
Net assets
$34.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$22.1M
FY2024▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$29.7M
FY2021$24.3M
FY2022$29.6M
FY2023$18.6M
FY2024$22.1M
Expenses
$30.2M
FY2024▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$16.4M
FY2021$18.5M
FY2022$20.7M
FY2023$24.4M
FY2024$30.2M
Net assets
$34.2M
FY2024▼ -20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$34.0M
FY2021$39.8M
FY2022$48.7M
FY2023$43.0M
FY2024$34.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2015.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $26.3M Management & general 5% · $1.5M Fundraising 8% · $2.4M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $1.8M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$350,264Pt VII · Sec A
$225,313Pt VII · Sec A
Chief of Staff
$221,023Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Advanc Offcr
$219,140Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Strategy Ofr
$214,785Pt VII · Sec A
Exec Director Action Fund
$210,725Pt VII · Sec A
SR HR and Ops Mgr
$184,443Pt VII · Sec A
$164,137Pt VII · Sec A

Yamani Hernandez’s $350K as CEO is at the 77th percentile of top reported officer pay among 661 $10–100M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Yamani Hernandez$350,264$294,407$31,250——
Sheena Johnson——$265,299$127,750—
Vanessa Daniel——$255,145$252,622$238,330
Chanda Jones$225,313$245,319$187,761$150,250—
Meenakshi Menon—$86,683$234,375$175,000$116,003
Lorena Gamboa-Martin$221,023$174,059———
Angelique Green$219,140————
Naa Hammond$214,785$176,651———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Mobilizes funding and capacity-building resources to grassroots, intersectional organizations led by women of color and transgender people fighting for reproductive justice.

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3 programs · $26.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

GrantmakingGroundswell Fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations through Grantmaking, Capacity Building, and Funder Organizing to build the power of reproductive justice and other intersectional movements. Through our grantmaking, we provide mostly general support and commit to funding strong, effective organizations for the long term.

$17.5Mprogram expense
02

Capacity BuildingThrough our Capacity Building work, Groundswell Fund strengthens organizations infrastructure and leadership so they can scale their impact and sustain long-term movement work

$7.4Mprogram expense
03

Funder Organizing and other Groundswell Fund works with foundations and individual donors to increase resources for intersectional organizing.

$1.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1,116 grants · $81.0M · 2020–2024
Movement Strategy CenterCA · FY2024$295,500
Allied Media Projects INCMI · FY2024$265,500
Commonsense Childbirth INCFL · FY2024$262,500
Bold Futures NMNM · FY2024$261,000
Women with a Vision INCLA · FY2024$257,500
ColorCO · FY2024$256,000
TakeAL · FY2024$250,000
Miami Workers Center INCFL · FY2024$249,000
Mujeres Unidas Y ActivasCA · FY2024$238,000
Women EngagedGA · FY2024$232,500
Forward TogetherCA · FY2024$220,500
Alliance for Global JusticeAZ · FY2024$220,170
Tides CenterCA · FY2024$208,500
Access Philanthropy CharitiesMN · FY2024$179,500
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$22.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$47
Money outPt IX
$30.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$26.3M
Managementcol C$1.5M
Fundraisingcol D$2.4M
Owns and owesPt X
$34.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29.1M
Total assetsLn 16$36.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$47
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$22.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.1M
SavingsLn 2$24.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$29.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$816K
Total assetsLn 16$36.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.4M
Net assetsLn 32$34.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 536
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38.6M$29.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$0
Total assetsLn 16$45.2M$36.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M$2.4M
Net assetsLn 32$43.0M$34.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$17.6M$17.6M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$576K$187K$314K$75K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.0M$3.7M$4K$1.3M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$187K$130K$11K$46K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.8M$1.2M$172K$433K
Payroll taxesLn 10$428K$297K$20K$111K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$224K$95K$91K$37K
Accounting feesLn 11c$139K$87K$23K$30K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$37K$37K
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$901K$375K$139K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$101K$63K$25K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$289K$175K$64K$50K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$707K$438K$250K$19K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$51K$31K$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.5M$1.3M$142K$80K
All other expensesLn 24e$39K$31K$5K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$30.2M$26.3M$1.5M$2.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $22.1M$30.2M−$8.1M$34.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $18.6M$24.4M−$5.7M$43.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $29.6M$20.7M$8.9M$48.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $24.3M$18.5M$5.8M$39.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $29.7M$16.4M$13.3M$34.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $22,115,419 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $18,011,009$21,012,444
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $634,184$1,102,928
I-11 Other revenue$47
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,645,193$22,115,419
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $14,234,385$17,596,586
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,344,971$8,038,963
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $71,040$36,960
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,722,480$4,507,858
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $24,372,876$30,180,367
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,727,683−$8,064,948
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $22,115,419 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,012,444
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,597,632
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,012,444
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,102,928$1,102,928
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $47$47
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $47 · Excluded from tax $1,102,928$22,115,419
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $30,180,367 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $17,596,586$17,596,586
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $187,421 · Management $313,597 · Fundraising $74,559$575,577
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,700,860 · Management $4,413 · Fundraising $1,310,570$5,015,843
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $130,262 · Management $10,629 · Fundraising $46,362$187,253
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,227,287 · Management $172,143 · Fundraising $433,285$1,832,715
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $296,741 · Management $19,796 · Fundraising $111,038$427,575
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $95,222 · Management $91,286 · Fundraising $37,233$223,741
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $86,633 · Management $23,173 · Fundraising $29,693$139,499
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $36,960$36,960
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $900,606 · Management $374,756 · Fundraising $139,069$1,414,431
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $62,618 · Management $25,264 · Fundraising $13,532$101,414
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $175,303 · Management $64,056 · Fundraising $49,710$289,069
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $438,168 · Management $249,745 · Fundraising $18,927$706,840
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $10,469$10,469
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $30,506 · Management $10,152 · Fundraising $10,265$50,923
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,311,114 · Management $141,969 · Fundraising $79,642$1,532,725
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $31,288 · Management $5,401 · Fundraising $2,058$38,747
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $26,270,615 · Management $1,516,849 · Fundraising $2,392,903$30,180,367
Part X · Balance sheet $36,554,170 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,756,386$5,126,443
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $35,850,115$24,003,498
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $6,181,330$6,426,298
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $91,145$181,524
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,469$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $318,508$816,407
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $45,207,953$36,554,170
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $429,857$487,092
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $1,819,000$1,895,556
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,248,857$2,382,648
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $26,556,586$19,487,299
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $16,402,510$14,684,223
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $42,959,096$34,171,522
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $45,207,953$36,554,170
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $34,171,522 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,115,419
XI-2 Total expenses$30,180,367
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,064,948
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$42,959,096
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$1,745
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$720,881
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$34,171,522

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