GOOD SWEET EARTH GRASSROOTS INC
EIN 92-3004476 · Human Service Organizations (P20)
What they do
Through Natural Lawn Maintenance, Good Sweet Earth Grassroots INC Visions to Increase Wealth In Marginalized Communities Across West Michigan, Decrease Greenhouse Gases, Repopulate Critical Pollinators and Sustain Bee and Insect Populations. GSEG Provides Education About Healthy Lawns, Tips to Break The Cycle of Synthetic Chemicals, and Seed At No Cost to Encourage Regular Over-seeding of Lawns. While Connecting With Churches, Community Centers and Food Pantries GSEG is Able to Deliver Free Organic Fertilizer, Pest Control, Grass Seed, Clover Seed and Soil Amendments Ensuring All Communities Are Provided The Resources Needed to Help Grow Healthier Lawns, Landscapes and Gardens, With Cost Never Being A Barrier. This Can Increase Property Values, Thus Increasing Wealth In Marginalized Communities Across West Michigan.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $9.90 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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STEVE VELDHEEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COREY VELDHEERPRESIDENT & TREASURER
JON MEYERSTRUSTEE
NATALIE HOCKAMIERTRUSTEE
TAYLOR ANTOSKITRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 9775 CRYSTAL CIR, ZEELAND, MI 49464-8441
- County
- Ottawa
- In care of
- Kate Chrisman
- Primary officer
- Kate Chrisman, Accountant
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Human Service Organizations (P20)
- IRS tax category
- Human Service Organizations