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Grass Roots Events Inc
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Imperial Bch, California, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $123,085 in revenue and $115,806 in expenses.
What it says it does
“School for chiapas supports the efforts of autonomous mayan communities of chiapas, mexico to provide a just and dignified education for their children.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A250)
Mailing city (IRS): Imperial Bch, California 91932
EIN: 95-3616924
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1981, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $123,085 (year ending Dec 2023)
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Grass Roots Events Inc finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 3 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $200,271 | $204,019 | $123,085 |
| Total expenses | $223,647 | $259,254 | $115,806 |
| Total assets | $306,525 | $166,478 | $175,575 |
| Liabilities | $23,918 | $2,003 | $3,821 |
| Net assets | $282,607 | $164,475 | $171,754 |
| Employees | 0 | 0 | - |
| Volunteers | 65 | 5 | - |
| IRS form | Form 990 | Form 990 | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023
Revenue trend: Shrinking. Revenue went from $200,271 (year ending Dec 2021) to $123,085 (Dec 2023), about -22% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
The only arts education nonprofit in Imperial Bch in our directory.
Size: revenue of $176,802 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% of the 246 arts education nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $179,559.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Imperial Bch and its county
San Diego County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 671,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,271 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Grass Roots Events Inc
What is Grass Roots Events Inc's EIN?
Grass Roots Events Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3616924. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Grass Roots Events Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Grass Roots Events Inc in Imperial Bch, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1981. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Grass Roots Events Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Grass Roots Events Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Grass Roots Events Inc do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "School for chiapas supports the efforts of autonomous mayan communities of chiapas, mexico to provide a just and dignified education for their children." The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.
How much money does Grass Roots Events Inc take in?
For the year ending Dec 2023, Grass Roots Events Inc reported total revenue of $123,085 and total expenses of $115,806 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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