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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GROUNDWORK DENVER INCORPORATED.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 29 January 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$2,028,806 changed to $2,008,806
Contributions and grants received
$1,837,890 changed to $1,817,890

Totals

Total revenue
$2,028,806
Total expenses
$2,008,718
Contributions and grants received
$1,837,890
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$142,259
Investment income
$42,491
Other revenue
$6,166
Total assets, end of year
$1,720,810
Total liabilities, end of year
$278,240
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,442,570
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,418,772
Management and general expenses
$458,716
Fundraising expenses
$131,230
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,418,772

Program services were 70.6% 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)

    $1,200,709

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $637,181

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REBATE REVENUE

    total $121,787 · related or exempt $121,787

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $20,472 · related or exempt $20,472

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,491 · excluded $42,491

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $14,250

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $8,918

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $5,332 · excluded $5,332

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $834 · related or exempt $834

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $834

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $153,324 · program services $110,656 · management and general $34,984 · fundraising $7,684

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,031,234 · program services $745,182 · management and general $234,649 · fundraising $51,403

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $53,941 · program services $37,370 · management and general $13,642 · fundraising $2,929

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $111,100 · program services $76,964 · management and general $28,106 · fundraising $6,030

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,565 · management and general $10,565

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $61,000 · fundraising $61,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $284,409 · program services $252,448 · management and general $31,961

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,543 · program services $13,098 · management and general $14,789 · fundraising $656

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,168 · program services $4,813 · management and general $355

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,938 · program services $2,476 · management and general $40,462

  • 17 · Travel

    total $13,622 · program services $12,976 · management and general $646

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,980 · program services $10,910 · fundraising $70

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $41,684 · program services $35,247 · management and general $6,437

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,166 · program services $8,491 · management and general $10,675

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $44,819 · program services $44,707 · management and general $112

  • 24b · Other expenses: YOUTH ACTIVITIES

    total $43,208 · program services $40,639 · management and general $2,569

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT

    total $24,571 · program services $4,141 · management and general $20,430

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM VEHICLES/RENTALS

    total $14,429 · program services $14,429

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $14,017 · program services $4,225 · management and general $8,334 · fundraising $1,458

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,496 · end of year $8,265

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,195,578 · end of year $1,424,742

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $341,675 · end of year $161,761

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,373 · end of year $3,654

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

    $448,975

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

    $371,322

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $119,337 · end of year $77,653

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $71,359 · end of year $44,735

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $64,655 · end of year $68,588

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $30,000 · end of year $30,000

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $143,825 · end of year $126,665

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $80,856 · end of year $52,987

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,238,335 · end of year $1,203,380

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $184,147 · end of year $239,190

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

GROUNDWORK DENVER PARTNERS WITH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

  • GREEN TEAM YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: GWD EMPLOYED 80 YOUTH WHO WORKED IN URBAN GARDENS AND ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AS WELL AS HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING. AGES RANGED FROM 14 TO 26. THE OLDER YOUTH (AGED 18-26) WORKED AT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND ON OTHER PUBLIC LANDS. THE YOUTH AGED 14-17 WORKED ON COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDING URBAN FARMING AND WATER QUALITY.

    Expenses $598,848

  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: CONDUCTED DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH SIGNING RESIDENTS UP FOR FREE ENERGY AUDITS, TREES, AND OTHER RESOURCES. WE COMPLETED 129 HOME ENERGY AUDITS IN DENVER AND COMMERCE CITY. LOW-COST AND MAJOR ENERGY UPGRADES, SUCH AS INSULATION OR ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, WERE INSTALLED IN MANY OF THESE HOMES.

    Expenses $427,904 · Revenue $121,787

  • OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS: VARIOUS PROJECTS TO PARTNER WITH YOU AND COMMUNITY TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

    Expenses $283,754

  • URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ACCESS PROJECTS: WE MANAGED OUR HYDROPONIC GREENHOUSE TO PRODUCE LOCAL HEALTHY FOOD. THE FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY VIA A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE MODEL AND DONATIONS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNERED WITH TWO OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO PILOT A SYSTEM TO PICK UP EXTRA PRODUCE FROM BACKYARD GARDENERS FOR DONATION.

    Expenses $108,266 · Revenue $20,472

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DEREK MCCOY

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $75,024
    From this org
    $71,124
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,900
    Hours/week
    40

  • CINDY CHANG

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $78,300
    From this org
    $78,152
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $148
    Hours/week
    40

  • CARISHMA GOKHALE-WELCH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TYLER EVANS

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANIEL STANGE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AVALON FAJARDO-ANSTINE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SILVIA FUENTES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUSAN BONSALL ROSENBERRY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MIKAYLA KOLB

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALEX GUNNING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MEGAN BURKE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TRACY COPPOLA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STUART NISSENBAUM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202503169349308905

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