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GROUNDWORK USA INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
GROUNDWORK USA INC (EIN 81-0554362)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-09-25
IRS object ID
202322689349300832
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-09-25T11:50:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN810554362EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROUNDWORK USA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9143752151PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line122 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityYONKERSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10701ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIZABETH ELLISONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9143752151PhoneNum
Signature2023-09-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstELIZABETHPersonFirstNm
Person LastELLISONPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2023-09-25PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHEATHER MCMANNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line122 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityYONKERSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,542,277GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GROUNDWORKUSA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,883,104PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,459,605ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,755,044GrantAmt
DescINCREASING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND IMPROVING HEALTH - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH AFFILIATED GROUNDWORK TRUSTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO PARKS, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACES, REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CRISIS, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED $2,755,044 TO SUPPORT 28 MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EQUITY-CENTERED CLIMATE, LAND, AND WATER JUSTICE PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY COACHING, COLLABORATION, AND SHARED LEARNING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$579,926ExpenseAmt
Grant$209,115GrantAmt
Revenue$500RevenueAmt
DescBUILDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FIELD - THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES THE WORK OF MORE THAN 700 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND WATER EQUITY PRACTITIONERS THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COACHING PROVIDED THROUGH OUR EPA BROWNFIELDS EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THE URBAN WATERS LEARNING NETWORK.Desc

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DescYOUTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE 4,534 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND JOBS WITH AFFILIATED GROUNDWORK TRUSTS WHILE BRINGING 125+ 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescSTRENGTHENING THE NETWORK - THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF ITS 21 AFFILIATED GROUNDWORK TRUSTS TO SUCCESSFULLY DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND MANAGE COMMUNITY-LED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS BY FACILITATING A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM OF COACHING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND SHARED SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT OF OUR GRASSROOTS PARTNERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9143752151PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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TODD REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER MCMANN PRES THRU
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DENEINE POWELL
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STACEY TRIPLETT
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONALD L POMEROY
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT BARON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILLARY BROWN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERONICA EADY
DIRECTOR THRU OCT. 20220.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA HORTON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY STITELY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BURRINGTON
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ELIZABETH ELLISON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER15.00$63,613$0$3,003Yes (X)
CATHERINE A MINGOYA
DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY BUILD40.00$124,380$0$6,219Yes (X)
STACEY MORAN
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$114,564$0$24,864Yes (X)
ABBIE DUSSELDORP
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMM.40.00$100,676$0$16,601Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Program Services$21,860ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$55,805FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$27,500TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,608FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$5,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$250FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$85,859ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$43,864EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,712,345BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$716,536BOYAmt
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BOY$13,070BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,641BOYAmt
EOY$931EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,450,172BOYAmt
EOY$11,968,758EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,774BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,212BOYAmt
EOY$246,143EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,986BOYAmt
EOY$505,212EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,229BOYAmt
EOY$7,393,965EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,897,957BOYAmt
EOY$4,069,581EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,184,186BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,821,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,543,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,470,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,400,097TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,121,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,821,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,444,221CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,543,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,470,134CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,400,097TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,789,088SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,611,009PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,431CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,356CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$69,431CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$75,065TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$2,212CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,212TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,477,374TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$100,135GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.69010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71070PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,212.
SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:DESCRIPTION: CY PRES AWARD FROM CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DATE: 06/03/22 AMOUNT: 7000000.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$143FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$143FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,207,813FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,207,956FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$410,398FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$102,600FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$256,611CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$263,647CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$276,767CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$410,398CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,207,423TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,811,135LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$143CurrentYearAmt
Total$143TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$64,153CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$65,912CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$69,192CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$102,600CurrentYearAmt
Total$301,857TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$452,786GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$143CurrentYearAmt
Total$143TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,794OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,863DepreciationAmt
Book Value$931BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$931TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,594,758TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$42,481NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$10,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$52,481RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,542,277RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,542,277TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,315,398TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$10,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$10,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,305,398ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,305,398TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2019.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING
2342 SHATTUCK AVE 506BERKELEYCA94704943302410501(C)(3)$32,049$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK ATLANTA
794 MARIETTA STREET NW 93955ATLANTAGA30318474205365501(C)(3)$30,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT
1001 MAIN ST SUITE 20BRIDGEPORTCT06649061556949501(C)(3)$224,352$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK DENVER
3050 CHAMPA STREETDENVERCO80205710909556501(C)(3)$20,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH
205 FIRST STREETELIZABETHNJ07206562397106501(C)(3)$255,868$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY
22 MAIN STREETYONKERSNY10701113579493501(C)(3)$290,414$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK INDIANAPOLIS
1107 BURDSAL PKWYINDIANAPOLISIN46208473863928501(C)(3)$19,740$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE
1419 SILVER STREETJACKSONVILLEFL32206472342111501(C)(3)$205,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK LAWRENCE
50 ISLAND STREET SUITE 101LAWRENCEMA01840043546770501(C)(3)$77,199$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE
1845 N FARWELL AVENUE 100MILWAUKEEWI53202320182692501(C)(3)$111,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK MOBILE
853 DAUPHIN STREET SUITE CMOBILEAL36602834046303501(C)(3)$18,096$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK NEW ORLEANS
536 WASHINGTON AVENEW ORLEANSLA70130900456300501(C)(3)$426,960$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK NORTHEAST REVITALIZATION GROUP
PO BOX 172403KANSAS CITYKS66117352118149501(C)(3)$144,430$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY
3696 KENDALL AVECINCINNATIOH45208842991804501(C)(3)$386,841$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK RHODE ISLAND
1005 MAIN STREET SUITE 1223PAWTUCKETRI02860050397766501(C)(3)$203,923$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK RVA
409 E MAIN STREET 200RICHMONDVA23219462191744501(C)(3)$75,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO
5106 FEDERAL BLVD 203SAN DIEGOCA92105743184848501(C)(3)$256,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE
24 PARK STREET 7SOMERVILLEMA02143043537152501(C)(3)$5,236$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROUNDWORK SOUTHCOAST
1285 ACUSHNET AVENUENEW BEDFORDMA02746043546770501(C)(3)$256,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIVER NETWORK
209 SW OAK STREETPORTLANDOR97204930969979501(C)(3)$146,686$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org20Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient65RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$21,860CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROUNDWORK USA MONITORS THE WORK OF THE GROUNDWORK TRUSTS AND OTHER GRANTEES THAT RECEIVE FUNDS THROUGH SUB-AWARDS UNDER GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE GRANT AGREEMENTS, VIA PHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, PERIODIC DETAILED INVOICES, AND WORK REPORTS ON PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS DELIVERABLES DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFIC TASK AGREEMENTS. GWUSA STAFF ALSO MAKE PERIODIC SITE VISITS AND MEET WITH TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AS NEEDED, GIVING GWUSA AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS PROGRESS ON INTENDED PURPOSE. GWUSA MAKES DECISIONS ON WHICH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF NEED AND EFFICACY OF PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS. GROUNDWORK USA ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS OF NEED. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS MUST MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP THEY ARE APPLYING FOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN BURRINGTONPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 6/22TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$70,851BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$95,571OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$3,827DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$493NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$170,742TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTEPHEN BURRINGTON RECEIVED A $90,000 PAYMENT UPON SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KEEP FORMAL MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDES ANY COMMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO PUT INTO PLACE MECHANISMS BY WHICH RELATIONSHIPS, FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN GROUNDWORK USA AND AN INDIVIDUAL ARE IDENTIFIED AND RESOLVED IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES THAT THEY ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF GROUNDWORK USA. A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN ACTIONS, CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER DEALINGS BETWEEN GROUNDWORK USA AND AN INTERESTED PARTY OR A RELATED PARTY MAY RESULT IN A PERSONAL BENEFIT TO THE INTERESTED PARTY. A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ALSO EXIST WHEN AN INTERESTED PARTY SERVES AS DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION WHICH COMPETES WITH GROUNDWORK USA OR WHEN AN INTERESTED PARTY OR RELATED PARTY AIDS, FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE, SUCH COMPETING ORGANIZATION. UPON INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PARTY OR RELATED PARTY AS THEY RELATE TO SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHICH MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE ON THE FORM ATTACHED TO THE POLICY AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY IN THE SAME MANNER. IF ANY QUESTION ARISES IN THE MIND OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF GROUNDWORK USA AS TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT BETWEEN HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL INTEREST, THAT OF A RELATIVE, OR THAT OF A RELATED PARTY AND THE INTEREST OF GROUNDWORK USA, FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL FACTS PERTAINING TO SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GROUNDWORK USA (OR A DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD) SHALL INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE TO WHOM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION RELATING TO THE CONFLICT, EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST THAT THE INTERESTED PARTY PRESENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION, AGREEMENT OR ARRANGEMENT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD REVIEWS APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE METRICS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION CONSISTED OF FORM 990S FROM SIMILIARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, AND DATA FROM A SURVEY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR INDUSTRY SUB-SECTOR, WITH SIMILAR PROGRAMS, THAT ARE COMPARABLE IN TERMS OF ORGANIZATION SIZE AS REFLECTED BY THEIR BUDGETS. THE BOARD ANALYZED THIS INFORMATION AND THEN APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED DECEMBER 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE RETURN, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE RETURN AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B:AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW GROUNDWORK TRUST, THE NEW TRUST ENTERS INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GWUSA THAT IDENTIFIES THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GWUSA AND THE TRUST. EACH TRUST HAS AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING OPERATING DECISIONS FOR THE TRUST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINES 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.