TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WITH GLOBAL MOVEMENTS THAT DEFEND LAND, TERRITORY, WATER, FOOD, SEEDS AND THE EARTH. TOGETHER WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION, AND BUILD ALTERNATIVES THAT NUTURE HUMAN RIGHTS, ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE, AND LIBERATION. WE DO THIS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, SOCIAL ACTION, AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $149k $165k |
Dir of Fin & Info Systems Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k $155k |
Director of Global Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k $150k |
Co-executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $131k $144k |
Dir of Ppl & Planning Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $122k $134k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $106k $117k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $140k in 2022 to $149k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC
What does the Director (Operational) of GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC received $149,416 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL INC reported $13.2M in total revenue and $14.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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