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GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INC
PORT WASHINGTON, NY · EIN 113556686 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C60 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · grassrootsinfo.org
revenue
$237K
expenses
$254K
net assets
$441K
employees
3
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LINKS BETWEEN COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND HUMAN HEALTH.

profile · synthesized from sources

Grassroots Environmental Education is a nonprofit that educates the public about the links between environmental exposures and human health. It focuses on science-based advocacy around issues such as artificial turf, wireless radiation, LED lighting, pesticides, and fracking waste. The organization targets public awareness and policy change, primarily in New York and surrounding regions, with a strong emphasis on protecting children and vulnerable populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $45K
    THE WIRELESS PROJECT IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY-LIFE EXPOSURES TO WIRELESS RADIATION, AND INVITE ALL PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN OBSTETRIC, PEDIATRIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF FUTRE GENERATIONS.
  2. #2 $16K
    THE FRACKING EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LINKS BETWEEN HUMAN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND FRACKING.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Fracking Education Program
Educates the public on the health and environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing, including radioactive and toxic waste disposal.
How Green Is My Town?
Online initiative offering tools and resources for towns to address sustainability, climate change, and environmental health across 50 key issues.
LED Lighting and Health Initiative
Addresses health impacts of blue light from LED lighting on circadian rhythm, sleep, and eye health, advocating for safer lighting policies.
Pesticides and Public Health Campaign
Focuses on the dangers of lawn and landscape pesticides, particularly for children and pets, promoting natural alternatives.
Plastic Grass (Artificial Turf) Awareness
Highlights health risks associated with crumb rubber and microplastics in synthetic turf fields, especially for children and athletes.
The ChildSafe School
Award-winning program providing a framework to reduce environmental toxins in schools, including pesticides, wireless technologies, and artificial turf.
The Wireless Project
Raises awareness about the potential dangers of early-life exposure to wireless radiation, targeting obstetric, pediatric, and environmental health professionals.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Reform 2 activities
    • Advocacy for environmental health policy change
      Engages in science-driven advocacy to influence policy on issues such as plastic pollution, wireless radiation, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and nuclear power. Works to promote community-level change by providing scientific evidence to decision-makers and supporting legislative action.
    • Research on environmental health risks
      Conducts and communicates findings from peer-reviewed research on environmental health risks, including plastic pollution, artificial turf hazards, wireless radiation, and pesticide impacts. Publishes reports and data summaries to inform public understanding and policy.
  • Ocean and Plastic Pollution Research and Reduction 1 activity
    • Distribution of educational materials on plastic pollution
      Distributes educational flyers and video content to raise awareness about plastic pollution, including the annual influx of 8–10 million metric tons of plastic into oceans and the prevalence of plastic in marine debris. Includes outreach on reducing plastic packaging at the municipal level and in household kitchens.
  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Education on safe lawn and landscape management
      Provides resources and guidance for professional landscapers, turf managers, homeowners, and pet owners on maintaining lawns and fields without toxic chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Includes recommendations for natural fertilizers and non-chemical pest control methods.
  • Community Environmental Monitoring and Research 1 activity
    • Public education on fracking and public health
      Provides public education on the health impacts of hydraulic fracturing through a dedicated website (www.FrackingandPublicHealth.org) and educational materials, informing communities about the connections between fracking and human health.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Youth engagement in tree planting
      Engages children in environmental stewardship through the "Be a Friend to a Tree" program, which includes planting a tree seedling at each participating school to promote ecological awareness and connection to nature.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Public education on environmental health risks
      Provides science-based public education on environmental health issues including wireless radiation, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and pesticide exposure, with a focus on early-life and maternal health. Offers resources to health professionals in obstetrics, pediatrics, and environmental health advocacy.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$237K
Contributions & grants$187K79%
Program service revenue$50K21%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$254K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$70K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$497K
Cash$490K
Investments$0
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$441K
Liquid reserves23.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -38.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • DOUGLAS A WOOD — TREASURER
  • DR AUDREY BLUMBERG — DIRECTOR
  • DR LEONARDO TRASANDE — DIRECTOR
  • DR LUCY R WALETZKY — DIRECTOR
  • GLENN KAUFMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JOANNE PANZARELLA-PILUSO — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE WALRATH — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICIA J WOOD — DIRECTOR
  • SAM BURRUANO — CHAIRMAN
  • WILLIAM C COOKE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Americans for Responsible Tech Partner — Supports or is affiliated with Americans for Responsible Tech to promote responsible technology policies.
  • Americans for Responsible Technology Partner — Partners to promote responsible deployment of wireless technology and advocate for stronger health protections.
  • Beyond Pesticides Partner — Collaborates with a national nonprofit to promote natural turf management and advocate for pesticide regulation.
  • Children’s Environmental Health Center at Mt. Sinai Partner — Collaborates by providing a science-based consumer guide on artificial turf and health concerns.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media presence for outreach and engagement
  • Green Street radio show Partner — Produces or hosts the Green Street radio show as an educational outreach effort.
  • Helping to Heal Partner — Supports or is affiliated with Helping to Heal as part of its environmental health initiatives.
  • How Green Is My Town? Partner — Partner program providing tools and resources for towns to address environmental health issues, including artificial turf.
  • How Green Is My Town? Partner — Partners to address sustainability, climate change, and environmental health through community action frameworks.
  • How Green Is My Town? Partner — Partnership to support local communities in addressing sustainability, climate change, and environmental health issues.
  • How Green Is My Town? Partner — Supports or is affiliated with How Green Is My Town? to assess and improve community environmental health.
  • Instagram Partner — Social media presence for outreach and engagement
  • LinkedIn Partner — Professional platform presence for outreach and engagement
  • Long Island Water Partner — Supports or is affiliated with Long Island Water to promote clean and safe water.
  • Patti Wood Government — Executive Director of Grassroots Environmental Education who introduces the "Conserve & Protect Our Water" program.
  • Patti Wood Partner — Collaborates with Patti Wood on educational video content about reducing household plastic use.
  • Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Government — Cited as a source of data on pipeline safety and failures.
  • Port Washington Farmers Market Partner — Supports or is affiliated with the Port Washington Farmers Market to promote healthy food systems.
  • TechSafe Schools Partner — Supports or is affiliated with TechSafe Schools to address technology-related environmental health risks in schools.
  • TechSafe Schools Partner — Works with to reduce wireless radiation exposure in educational settings and promote safer technology practices in schools.
  • The BabySafe Project Partner — Collaborates to raise awareness about the potential risks of wireless radiation exposure during pregnancy and infancy.
  • The BabySafe Project Partner — Hosts or supports The BabySafe Project as part of its program initiatives.
  • The ChildSafe School Partner — Collaborates on reducing environmental toxins in schools, including emerging issues like LED lighting.
  • The ChildSafe School Partner — Collaborates on reducing environmental toxins in schools, including pesticides on school grounds.
  • The ChildSafe School Partner — Partner organization promoting a comprehensive approach to reducing environmental toxins in schools, including artificial turf.
  • www.FrackingandPublicHealth.org Network — Related website providing information on the public health impacts of fracking.
  • www.FrackingandPublicHelath.org Partner — Related website providing information on the public health impacts of fracking.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Behavior-Centered Environmental Education
    methodology: experiential learning with real-world props
    By using experiential learning and relatable materials, we produce deeper understanding and behavior change in children, because tangible, real-world demonstrations make abstract environmental concepts accessible and actionable.
  • Grassroots-Led Change Model
    methodology: grassroots initiatives
    By empowering community-led initiatives, we produce more durable and contextually relevant environmental health outcomes, because local ownership fosters trust, sustained engagement, and culturally appropriate solutions.
  • One-Health Protection Framework
    methodology: one-health approach
    By addressing environmental health risks to pets, we simultaneously reduce human exposure—especially in children—because shared living environments and close contact create overlapping contamination pathways.
  • Precautionary Risk Avoidance
    methodology: precautionary principle
    By advocating for avoidance of emerging environmental risks before harm is widespread, we prevent irreversible health impacts, because early action based on preliminary scientific evidence is critical when exposure pathways are poorly understood or latency periods are long.
  • Science-to-Policy Translation
    methodology: science-driven advocacy
    By grounding advocacy in scientific research, we produce stronger policy influence and public awareness, because data-driven arguments increase credibility and urgency in regulatory and public discourse.