ROSEY GRIER GIANT STEP FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROSEY GRIER GIANT STEP FOUNDATION

EIN 95-3641483 · Housing & Shelter (L21Z)

What they do

ROSEY GRIER GIANT STEP FOUNDATION FOUNDATIONS MISSION CREATE IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WILL:1 - MOTIVATE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH ACQUIRE LEARNING SKILLS KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY ABLE COMPETE OPPORTUNITIES DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS. 2 ESTABLISH WILL ALSO HELP MENTAL PHYSICAL TOOLS PARTICIPATE AMATUER ATHLETIC APPLY ENHANCE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT.3 STRUCTURE INTERACT SENIOR CITIZENS LEARN LIFE LESSONS OLDER ADULTS. 4 FOSTER PROMOTE SPIRITIUAL VALUES SERVED FOUNDATION.5 ENGAGE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOREGOING ACTIVITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.31%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

$177.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.91%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$16.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $191,381 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $34,800 for FARRAH BRUMMETT (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$401,009

Mission workProgram services$342,09885.31% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$75,83818.91% of revenue18.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$417,936104.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.37% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$246,326

Expenses$437,707

Annual shortfall $191,381 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$342,098 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$75,838 · 17.3% of expenses

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Revenue$246,326

Expenses$437,707

Assets$7,136,758

Income$1,601,581

Contributions$4,268

Mission work (program services)$342,098

Grants given$1,972,555

Average grant$43,835

Stocks and bonds$5,015,708

Accounting fees$2,287

Investing fees$60,087

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FARRAH BRUMMETTSECRETARY · 20 hrs/week $34,800

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 (8)

FARRAH BRUMMETTSECRETARY

BIFF NAYLORDIRECTOR

BRIAN WEAVERDIRECTOR

CYDNEE GRIERCEO/DIRECTOR

MARILOU DERECHINSKYDIRECTOR

PAT SMITHDIRECTOR

ROBERT BLACKWELLDIRECTOR

ROSEY GRIERCFO/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 11656 MONTANA AVE 301, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
County: Los Angeles
In care of: CYDNEE GRIER
Primary officer: CYDNEE GRIER, CEO

How to reach them

Phone(310) 741-1441

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990PF
Tax preparer: NKSFB LLC DBA - FOCUS OPERATING LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L21Z)
IRS tax category: Public Housing Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes