GROOVE FUND INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $114K · expenses $22K · assets $539K
- EIN
- 52-2107162
- Address
- PO BOX 1079, HARTFORD, CT 06143-1079
- Website
- GROOVEFUND.ORG
- NTEE code
- B82
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1999
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Henderson | CHAIRMAN | 2021-2025 | $0 | $9 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William G Smith | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Simpson | MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Douglas | SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Bailey | TREASURER | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| George Mossee Jr | MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Haskins | MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gow W Mosby Jr | MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Medi Germain | MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Heard | Member | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Duane Holman | Member | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Damilola Odegbile | member | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tyreek Wilson | Member | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 13 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HENDERSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM G SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tyreek Wilson | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMPSON | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES DOUGLAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE MOSSEE JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Heard | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Duane Holman | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Damilola Odegbile | member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HASKINS | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GOW W MOSBY JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEDI GERMAIN | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HENDERSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM G SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMPSON | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES DOUGLAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE MOSSEE JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HASKINS | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GOW W MOSBY JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEDI GERMAIN | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Heard | Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Duane Holman | Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Damilola Odegbile | member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $9
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HENDERSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| WILLIAM G SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMPSON | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES DOUGLAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE MOSSEE JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HASKINS | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GOW W MOSBY JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEDI GERMAIN | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HENDERSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM G SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMPSON | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES DOUGLAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE MOSSEE JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HASKINS | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GOW W MOSBY JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEDI GERMAIN | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR HENDERSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM G SMITH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SIMPSON | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES DOUGLAS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BAILEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEORGE MOSSEE JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HASKINS | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GOW W MOSBY JR | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $114,069 | $22,369 | $539,118 | $539,118 | $101,177 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,576 | $17,662 | $409,339 | $409,339 | $120,063 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,996 | $13,721 | $283,906 | $283,906 | $91,164 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $137,234 | $56,043 | $183,859 | $183,859 | $129,970 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,294 | $7,318 | $132,354 | $132,354 | $76,138 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $23,285 in all, tax years 2015 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $12,167 | 2022 | $12,167 | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015 | 1 | $10,000 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GROOVE FUND INC” | 2023 | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 | $1,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GROOVE FUND INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $118 | 2023 | $43 | show |
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2025 · Form 990 · $22,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Scholarships Awarded | $18,230 | $18,230 | $0 | $0 | 81.5% |
| Office expenses | $1,806 | $1,806 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,748 | $1,748 | - | - | 7.8% | |
| All other expenses | $585 | $585 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Total | $22,369 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $17,662 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,512 | 82.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,150 | 17.8% | |
| Total | $17,662 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $13,721 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,855 | 86.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,490 | 10.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $376 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $13,721 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $56,043 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,572 | 97.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $822 | 1.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $649 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $56,043 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $7,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,893 | 80.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $876 | 12.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $549 | 7.5% | |
| Total | $7,318 | 100% |