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← GROUNDWORK USA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GROUNDWORK USA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,938,323
Total expenses
$5,459,710
Contributions and grants received
$3,388,534
Grants paid
$2,819,274
Program service revenue
$46,057
Investment income
$503,732
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$10,563,659
Total liabilities, end of year
$615,036
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,948,623
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,946,423
Management and general expenses
$406,919
Fundraising expenses
$106,368
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,946,423

Program services were 90.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,275,853

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,112,681

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $46,057 · related or exempt $46,057

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $503,732 · excluded $503,732

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,819,274 · program services $2,819,274

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $270,280 · program services $215,608 · management and general $41,756 · fundraising $12,916

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,465,225 · program services $1,176,507 · management and general $220,775 · fundraising $67,943

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $63,848 · program services $50,933 · management and general $9,864 · fundraising $3,051

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $171,211 · program services $136,579 · management and general $26,450 · fundraising $8,182

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $138,438 · program services $110,435 · management and general $21,387 · fundraising $6,616

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,750 · management and general $28,750

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $119,823 · program services $92,129 · management and general $27,323 · fundraising $371

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $11,993 · program services $7,158 · management and general $2,540 · fundraising $2,295

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $51,934 · program services $42,085 · management and general $7,775 · fundraising $2,074

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,174 · program services $8,654 · management and general $2,100 · fundraising $420

  • 17 · Travel

    total $180,938 · program services $174,265 · management and general $5,350 · fundraising $1,323

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $80,509 · program services $67,150 · management and general $12,339 · fundraising $1,020

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $931 · program services $931

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,374 · program services $2,707 · management and general $510 · fundraising $157

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $42,008 · program services $42,008

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $43,864 · end of year $316,098

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,504,410 · end of year $9,231,781

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $402,156 · end of year $850,562

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $734 · end of year $2,750

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,663 · end of year $25,376

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,726

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,726

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $931 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $137,092

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $259,069 · end of year $458,506

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $246,143 · end of year $156,530

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,393,965 · end of year $7,478,812

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,069,581 · end of year $2,469,811

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK USA (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO BRING ABOUT THE SUSTAINED REGENERATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING LIVES, AND CHANGING SYSTEMS TO MEET OUR VISION OF A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS HEALTHY, GREEN, JUST AND RESILIENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BRING ABOUT THE SUSTAINED REGENERATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.

  • GROWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK - THE ORGANIZATION INCREASES THE IMPACT OF ITS NETWORK OF 21 PEOPLE-CENTERED AFFILIATES (GROUNDWORK TRUSTS), THROUGH COACHING, TRAINING, FACILITATION OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVISION OF SHARED SERVICES. IN 2023, 180 OF OUR NETWORK MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN IN-PERSON TRAINING AND PEER-TO-PEER COACHING PROGRAMS, AND WE PROVIDED 12,800 HOURS OF COACHING AND SHARED TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR GRASSROOTS AFFILIATES TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS.

    Expenses $506,948 · Grants $200,106 · Revenue $22,557

  • INCREASING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND IMPROVING HEALTH - THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH GROUNDWORK TRUSTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREEN SPACES, MEET ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES SUCH AS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND CLEAN WATER, AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED $2,500,000 TO SUPPORT 27 MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EQUITY-CENTERED CLIMATE, LAND, AND WATER JUSTICE PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY COACHING, COLLABORATION, AND SHARED LEARNING. THROUGH OUR CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM, GROUNDWORK TRUSTS ENGAGED NEARLY 30,000 RESIDENTS IN THE CREATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLANS AND BUILT COALITIONS OF PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS IN THESE STRATEGIES. THROUGH THE LAND USE INNOVATION INITIATIVE, WE FUNDED SEVEN TRUSTS TO PILOT CREATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN VISIONING FOR LAND REUSE PROJECTS. THE CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS AND LAND RESTORATION PROGRAM PROVIDED SEED FUNDING TO 13 TRUSTS TO COMPLETE HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED $10M TO LAUNCH A NEW NATIONAL URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM THAT WILL ALIGN WITH COMMUNITY CLIMATE PRIORITIES.

    Expenses $3,524,100 · Grants $2,419,353

  • BUILDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FIELD - THE ORGANIZATION ELEVATES THE LEARNINGS FROM OUR PLACE-BASED PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MORE THAN 1,500 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND WATER EQUITY PRACTITIONERS THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COACHING THROUGH OUR EPA BROWNFIELDS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE URBAN WATERS LEARNING NETWORK. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 3,000 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO 16 ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF PRACTITIONERS IN WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS.

    Expenses $555,713 · Grants $166,484 · Revenue $23,500

  • YOUTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE 800+ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND JOBS WITH AFFILIATED GROUNDWORK TRUSTS WHILE BRINGING 80 YOUNG PEOPLE TO NATIONAL PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES, INCREASING THEIR CONNECTION TO NATURE THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS THAT COMBINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND CAREER TRAINING.

    Expenses $359,662 · Grants $33,330

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SARAH CALDERON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • HEATHER MCMANN

    CEO, PRESIDENT THRU 03/23

    Total calculated
    $195,925
    From this org
    $185,777
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,148
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,777
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,195
    Nontaxable benefits
    $953
    Filer's total
    $195,925

  • DENEINE POWELL

    VICE PRESIDENT THRU 09/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • TODD REYNOLDS

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • STACEY TRIPLETT

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • DONALD L POMEROY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • ROBERT BARON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • HILLARY BROWN

    DIRECTOR THRU 10/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CINDY CHANG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JESSICA HORTON

    DIRECTOR THRU 08/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • AMY STITELY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ELIZABETH ELLISON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $74,332
    From this org
    $71,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,027
    Hours/week
    15

  • CATHERINE MINGOYA-LAFORTUNE

    CO CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND LAND USE

    Total calculated
    $148,371
    From this org
    $140,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,771
    Hours/week
    40

  • STACEY MORAN

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $167,184
    From this org
    $138,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,134
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,050
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,978
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,156
    Filer's total
    $167,184

  • ABBIE DUSSELDORP CHIEF

    DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $147,791
    From this org
    $127,882
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,909
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
30 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422749349301122

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