Grassroot Soccer
Grassroot Soccer reported $7.4 million in revenue and $8.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.50 went to program services, $14.20 to management and general costs and $13.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 102.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $265,840 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 28% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.2MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $7.4M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$94.86 $7.2M
- Government grants$3.57 $273K
- Program service revenue$0.01 $331
- Investment income$1.56 $119K
Other revenue was negative: −$273K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 102.1% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $265,840 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.25% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.8 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResearch & 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…
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
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
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,676 | $0 | $38,164 | $265,840 |
| VP PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,503 | $0 | $36,393 | $219,896 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,653 | $0 | $36,393 | $215,046 |
| VP GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,326 | $0 | $36,084 | $211,410 |
| COO (UNTIL 6/30/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,598 | $0 | $14,245 | $189,843 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,367 | $0 | $16,349 | $158,716 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Grassroot Soccer (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $266K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 522
- Volunteers Part I, line 6285
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Grassroot Soccer totaling $881K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Grassroot Soccer's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Grassroot Soccer, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Grassroot Soccer's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Grassroot Soccer reported that 72.5% of its $8.2 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 13.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Grassroot Soccer pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Grassroot Soccer reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $265,840, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Grassroot Soccer get its money?
Of $7.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 102.1% came from contributions and grants (including 3.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Grassroot Soccer a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-1957920 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612169349300506 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532389349300743 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432549349301648 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302349349300840 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243009349300509 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102779349301010 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023079349300717 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-1957920: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.