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GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC (EIN 26-2108051)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-14
IRS object ID
201831349349305633
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-14T13:22:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 N WASHINGTON STAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP223142366ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262108051EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGRASBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025186865PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11875 K ST NW NO 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200061238ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAIME RAMIREZPersonNm
Person TitleCOO/CIOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025186865PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGLENN MILLER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00086726PTIN
Phone7035190990PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRASSROOTS BUSINESS FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAIME RAMIREZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11875 K ST NW NO 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200061238ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,878,747GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GBFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO GROW VIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESSES THAT GENERATE EARNINGS OR COST SAVINGS FOR PEOPLE IN AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$1,474,174PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,722,265CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,054PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,668CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$279,379PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,441CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,762,452PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,858,235CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$217,883PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$167,542CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$360,334CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,172,266CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,373,496PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,883,713CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,611,044PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,025,478CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,079,100TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$318,899TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$347,232TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,822,364NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,731,868NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO GROW VIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESSES THAT GENERATE EARNINGS OR COST SAVINGS FOR PEOPLE IN AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,275,230ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,400,045RevenueAmt
DescGRASSROOTS BUSINESS FUND (GBF) WORKS WITH HIGH IMPACT BUSINESSES THAT ARE TYPICALLY SMALL OR MIDSIZED BY INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS BUT ECONOMICALLY ENGAGE LARGE NUMBERS OF THE POOR. GBF MANAGES AN INVESTMENT FUND, GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS FUND I, LP (GBI-I). GBI-I MAKES EQUITY, QUASI-EQUITY, AND DEBT INVESTMENTS WHICH ALLOW IT TO SHARE THE BUSINESSES' RISKS AND RETURNS WHILE PROVIDING A FORM OF CAPITAL SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM, WEALTH CREATING BUSINESSES. GBI-I TARGET INVESTMENT SIZE IS CURRENTLY BETWEEN $750,000 AND $2,500,000 AND HAS AN AVERAGE INVESTMENT HORIZON OF 5-7 YEARS. THE CURRENT PORTFOLIO COMPANIES (20 COMPANIES) HAVE DIRECTLY CREATED WEALTH FOR OVER 42,000 FARMERS, 54,000 ARTISANS, AND COST SAVINGS FOR 2.8 MILLION PEOPLE AND AN ADDITIONAL 11.2 MILLION FAMILY MEMBERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$298,448ExpenseAmt
Grant$167,542GrantAmt
Revenue$322,220RevenueAmt
DescGBF'S CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS ARE A COMBINATION OF BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES (BAS) FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND HANDS-ON MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FROM GBF STAFF AND ITS PARTNERS. THESE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS TO GOVERNANCE, GENERAL MANAGEMENT, REPORTING, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND BUSINESS/FINANCIAL PLANNING. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY EXPERIENCED EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS, GBF STAFF, AND THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES. GBF'S BAS FALLS INTO SIX MAIN CATEGORIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN CAPACITY, STRATEGY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL. OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS GBF HAS DISBURSED OVER $6.83 MILLION IN BAS TO MORE THEN 79 COMPANIES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 3 MILLION PEOPLE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$277,452ExpenseAmt
DescGBF IS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN BUILDING THE FIELD AROUND IMPACT INVESTING BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PILOTING NEW INITIATIVES, AND CONTRIBUTING LESSONS LEARNED TO A BROAD AUDIENCE. AS PART OF PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, GBF IS A MEMBER OF NUMEROUS WORKING GROUPS INCLUDING THOSE AROUND IMPACT ASSESSMENT, THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPACT FUNDS, AND CAREERS IN IMPACT INVESTING. AS THE ORGANIZATION GROWS A CONTINUED EFFORT TOWARDS EXTERNAL DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON THE SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED RELATING TO IMPACT INVESTING WILL BE CRITICAL FOR OUR ADVANCING OF THE FIELD.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,851,130TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document9IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee10EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountryKEForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryPEForeignCountryCd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAIME RAMIREZPersonNm
Phone2025186865PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11875 K ST NW STE 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200061238ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
HAROLD ROSEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$199,868$0$9,913
JAIME RAMIREZ
COO/CIO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$156,511$0$9,995
ANDREW ADELSON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY WISE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZOE DEAN-SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MWAGHAZI MWACHOFI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUILLERMO FERREYROS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY HOUGHTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIA BARANTSEVA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR40.00$129,581$0$7,500Yes (X)
LILIAN MRAMBA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR40.00$135,149$0$13,507Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$621,109TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$40,915TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WILSON BLVD STE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP222093904ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$179,707CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$130,861AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$360NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$130,861TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
INVESMENT MANAGEMENT523920$1,399,887$1,399,887
MANAGEMENT FEES541611$270,569$270,569
CONSULTING SERVICES541611$51,651$51,651
PROGRAM-RELATED INTERE900099$158$158
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,722,265TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,668TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,668ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,953RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$20,512RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,441RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,441ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,858,235TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,722,265RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,109ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,700TotalAmt
Program Services$85,700ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,842TotalAmt
Program Services$81,842ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$386,747TotalAmt
Program Services$192,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134,078FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$993,737TotalAmt
Program Services$725,801ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,219FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,669TotalAmt
Program Services$18,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,261TotalAmt
Program Services$52,276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$285FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,491TotalAmt
Program Services$44,623ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,514FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,372TotalAmt
Program Services$76,539ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,121FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,022TotalAmt
Program Services$89,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,055TotalAmt
Program Services$166,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,214FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,841TotalAmt
Program Services$27,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,758FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,187TotalAmt
Program Services$13,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,846FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,863TotalAmt
Program Services$145,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,348FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,891TotalAmt
Program Services$54,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,378FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,177TotalAmt
Program Services$9,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,436FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,263TotalAmt
Program Services$13,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,858FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,602TotalAmt
Program Services$21,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,597FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FEES AND PERMITS$19,062$9,114$8,028$1,920
REPRESENTATION EXPENSES$11,790$7,173$3,158$1,459
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$5,602$3,749$1,063$790

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,539TotalAmt
Program Services$11,954ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,513FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,883,713TotalAmt
Program Services$1,851,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$672,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$360,334FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,020,367BOYAmt
EOY$1,490,641EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,399,245BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,489BOYAmt
EOY$372,927EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,607BOYAmt
EOY$64,404EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,305BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$21,937EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$139,321LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$119,884LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,051BOYAmt
EOY$19,437EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,199BOYAmt
EOY$109,754EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,141,263BOYAmt
EOY$2,079,100EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$318,899BOYAmt
EOY$339,957EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$7,275EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$318,899BOYAmt
EOY$347,232EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$676,318BOYAmt
EOY$464,537EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,146,046BOYAmt
EOY$1,267,331EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,822,364BOYAmt
EOY$1,731,868EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,141,263BOYAmt
EOY$2,079,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,025,478ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$58,029PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,989OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,027,167CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$999,387CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,017,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,845CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$130,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,179,396TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,027,167CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$999,387CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,017,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,845CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$130,861CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,179,396TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$938,794SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,240,602PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,696CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,524CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,054CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,421TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,214,817TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$8,071,953GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.69700PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62540PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,425OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,377BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$80,553OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$75,948DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,605BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,343OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,888DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,455BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,437TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS$73,242
SECURITY DEPOSITS$35,142
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES$1,370
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$109,754TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$7,275Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,275TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH AMERICA17PROGRAM SERVICESPROGRAM ADVISORY SERVICES$721,962
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESPROGRAM ADVISORY SERVICES$19,915
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA19PROGRAM SERVICESPROGRAM ADVISORY SERVICES$531,826
SOUTH ASIA19PROGRAM SERVICESPROGRAM ADVISORY SERVICES$323,209
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN10PROGRAM SERVICESPROGRAM ADVISORY SERVICES$4,089
SOUTH ASIA00INVESTMENTS$230,594
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00INVESTMENTS$216,820
SOUTH AMERICA00INVESTMENTS$356,020
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$13,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKING$11,594
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$4,000
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$53,248
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees25SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,404,435SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$81,842ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,486,277TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE$11,594WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIATECHNICAL ASSISTANCE$33,248WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE$13,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIATECHNICAL ASSISTANCE$20,000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:USE OF FUNDS REPORTS ARE OBTAINED QUARTERLY AND THE AUDITED FINANCIALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS HIGH IMPACT BUSINESSES ABROAD TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS. IN ADDITION TO REQUIRING EACH GRANTEE TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS, FINANCIAL STATUS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE GRANT, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE BUSINESS TO FOSTER A WORKING RELATIONSHIP THAT ALLOWS FOR CONSTANT UPDATES AND OPEN COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE GRANT USE AND FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS.
PART I, LINE 3:THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE LISTED REGIONS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVICA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13250 OCEAN PARK BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90405ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN263393242RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$85,700CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTECHNICAL ASSISTANCEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUSE OF FUNDS REPORTS ARE OBTAINED QUARTERLY AND ANNUALLY A COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED. GBF WORKS CLOSELY WITH CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNERS TO CREATE CUSTOMIZED PLANS FOR ITS HIGH IMPACT BUSINESSES ABROAD. IN ADDITION TO REQUIRING QUARTERLY REPORTS ON USE OF FUNDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, GBF MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO FOSTER A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WHICH ALLOWS FOR CONSTANT UPDATES AND OPEN COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE GRANT USE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmYes (1)EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsYes (1)CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
HAROLD ROSEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$198,255$0$0$0$1,613$0$9,913$0$0$0$209,781$0$0$0
JAIME RAMIREZ
COO/CIO$156,357$0$0$0$154$0$7,818$0$2,177$0$166,506$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4CIN AN EFFORT TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHLY-QUALIFIED STAFF AND INCENTIVIZE HIGH PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A STAFF INCENTIVE PLAN WHEREIN CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM CAN RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ALLOTED DISTRIBUTION PAID FROM A RELATED PARTNERSHIP. THE PLAN IS STRUCTURED WITH A VESTING SCHEDULE AND THE PAYOUT IS CONTINGENT ON THE SUCCESS OF THE RELATED PARTNERSHIP'S FUTURE EARNINGS. THE AMOUNT PAYABLE TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS NOT CURRENTLY FIXED AND DETERMINABLE AND IS NOT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J AS COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT.
PART I, LINE 5SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4C.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1GRASSROOTS BUSINESS FUND (GBF), A BRAND OF ENTITIES, DELIVERS A DISTINCTIVE BLEND OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH TWO MAIN VEHICLES WORKING TOGETHER: A PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUND AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THROUGH THE FUND, GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS I, LP (GBI-I), GBF MAKES EQUITY, MEZZANINE EQUITY, MEZZANINE DEBT, AND STRAIGHT DEBT INVESTMENTS. THESE CUSTOMIZED INVESTMENT STRUCTURES ENSURE THAT GBF'S INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE ALIGNS WITH THE BUSINESSES' PERFORMANCE. THE FUND DELIVERS A FORM OF CAPITAL SUITABLE FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN BUSINESSES SERVICING LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN TANDEM, THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS, INC. (GBP), PROVIDES BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN THE FUND. GBF'S STAFF, EXPERT CONSULTANTS, AND LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOCUS ON ENHANCING FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY GBP, MANAGES THE INVESTMENT FUND, AND LOOKS FOR WAYS TO FURTHER THE FIELD FOR IMPACT INVESTING THROUGH KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO INVESTORS IN A RELATED PARTNERSHIP, GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS I, LP: ANDREW ADELSON, HAROLD ROSEN, AND MWAGHAZI MWACHOFI. EACH OF THESE DIRECTORS CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND RECEIVED A CORRESPONDING INVESTMENT INTEREST IN THE PARTNERSHIP. NONE OF THE INVESTORS HAVE A VOTING INTEREST IN NOR DO THEY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS I, LP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BIN ADDITION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, THERE IS A FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FAC) THAT GOVERNS THE MANAGEMENT OF GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS FUND I, LP'S FUNDS. THE FAC IS COMPRISED OF SOME LARGE INVESTORS IN THE FUND. THERE IS ALSO AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE THAT VOTES ON WHICH HIGH IMPACT BUSINESSES WILL RECEIVE FUNDING. THIS COMMITTEE MUST CONTAIN A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY WHO HAS VETO RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNING BODY, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM MAY ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE FORM REQUIRES THAT ANY CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED. SHOULD A POTENTIAL NEW CONFLICT BE DISCLOSED, IT IS REVIEWED AT EITHER THE GOVERNING BODY OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IF IT IS DEEMED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING MEETINGS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIC COMPENSATION OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE GOVERNING BODY GOVERNS COMPENSATION AND BONUS ADMINISTRATION. THE GOVERNING BODY DECIDES THE GENERAL LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF. STAFF IS COMPENSATED BASED ON INDUSTRY AVERAGES AND THEN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2017, UTILIZING PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE FINAL LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR MANAGERS. ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS EQUAL TO A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF THEIR GROSS ANNUAL BASE SALARY AS DETERMINED IN THEIR WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW THE OVERALL ALLOCATION OF BONUSES AND IN DETAIL DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE BONUSES FOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS -6,534. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT -455.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GBF GP I LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11209 N ORANGE STAddressLine1Txt
CityWILMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP198011120ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN453041117EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDING COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income-$266,124TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdPredominant Income TypePredominantIncomeTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerIndOwnershipOwnershipPctAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
GBI MASTER FUND I LP
1710 RHODE ISLAND AVE NWWASHINGTONDC200363007352426727INVESTMENTDEN/AINVESTMENT$8,915000.00840
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS FUND I LP
453187922INVESTMENTINVESTMENT-$19,908001.00000190 ELGIN AVEGRAND CAYMANCJCJGBF GP I LLC

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTMENT ADVISORS PRIVATE LTD
6 BASANT LOK VASANT VIHAR FL 3NEW DELHIININVESTMENTINGBF GB I LLCC$36,140$136,2680.999900
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC SURCUSAL PERU
CALLE PASEO LA REPUBLICA 6010LIMAPEINVESTMENTPEGBF GB I LLCC$304,828$50,7081.000000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS FUND I LP
N$482,263ACTUAL COST
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC SURCUSAL PERU
N$87,562FACE AMOUNT
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTORS FUND I LP
Q$298,273FACE AMOUNT
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS INVESTMENT ADVISORS PRIVATE LTD
R$230,594FACE AMOUNT
GRASSROOTS BUSINESS PARTNERS INC SURCUSAL PERU
R$356,020FACE AMOUNT