GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT INC

EIN 47-0873896 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

GSOP STRIVES to CREATE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH RESIDENTS ACCEPT, RESPECT, and VALUE ONE ANOTHER; JUSTICE, EQUITY, and THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS ARE UPHELD IN ALL INTERACTIONS. WE UNITE to STRENGTHEN OUR VOICE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITIES BY TAKING ACTION ON ISSUES SUCH POOR HOUSING, FAILING SCHOOLS, BARRIERS to CITIZENSHIP, UNJUST WORKING CONDITIONS, and COSTLY HEALTH CARE THAT PUT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AT RISK. THE METHODS WE USE to ACHIEVE SOCIAL CHANGE - INCREASING THE ABILITY of TRADITIONALLY DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE to IMPACT DECISIONS AFFECTING THEIR LIVES - ARE AS IMPORTANT AS OUR VICTORIES. GSOP BELIEVES THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT to BE INCLUDED IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY, MEANING THAT GRASSROOTS RELATIONSHIPS and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ARE KEY ELEMENTS IN GSOPS WORK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $60.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

49.89%of revenue went to mission work60.5% of expenses · Program services

$82.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

32.51%of revenue went to management and office costs39.5% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,603 for SARAH JANE KNOY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,187,336

Mission workProgram services$592,35249.89% of revenue60.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$385,99432.51% of revenue39.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$208,99017.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$978,34682.40% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 60.5% mission · 39.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 39.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 40.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 34.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 53.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 176.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,187,336

Expenses$978,346

Annual surplus $208,990 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$592,352 · 60.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$385,994 · 39.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,187,336

Expenses$978,346

Assets$443,443

Income$1,193,793

Contributions$1,021,340

Mission work (program services)$592,352

Grants given$87,660

Average grant$17,532

Management and general$385,994

Executive compensation (total)$68,588

Accounting fees$42,260

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH JANE KNOYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $97,603Base $94,978 · Other $2,625

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

SARAH JANE KNOYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNE GROSSISECRETARY

CELIA ALLEYNEBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE HOLSTONBOARD MEMBER

EVA CASTILLOFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

FAVOUR AREGBESOLABOARD MEMBER

FAVOUR BEN-OKAFORBOARD MEMBER

KEN BARNESBOARD MEMBER

MADELINE AUGUSTBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN CAVANAUGHBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA FEDERPRESIDENT

REV JASON WELLSSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

SHARON PARKERBOARD MEMBER

SHIDEKO TERAITREASURER

TONIA KNISLEYBOARD MEMBER

TRISTAN HUSBYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1045 ELM STREET 201, MANCHESTER, NH 03101
County: Hillsborough
In care of: MARSHA FEDER
Primary officer: MARSHA FEDER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 668-8250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes