2021-10-28T16:15:09-05:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2020-01-01 810554362 GROUNDWORK USA INC GROU 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 STEPHEN BURRINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143752151 2021-10-28 1 STEPHEN BURRINGTON 999009999 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2021-10-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STEPHEN BURRINGTON 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 3461673 0 X WWW.GROUNDWORKUSA.ORG X 2002 NY 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. 10 10 15 20 0 0 1821294 3444221 23996 15096 1431 2356 0 0 1846721 3461673 790206 998060 0 0 981643 1051943 0 0 49412 395836 272354 2167685 2322357 -320964 1139316 464389 1780207 302623 479125 161766 1301082 X THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK USA INC. 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. DEDICATED TO THE BELIEF THAT BY CHANGING PLACES WE CAN CHANGE LIVES, THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFORMS BLIGHTED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1140743 603051 15096 NETWORK CAPACITY BUILDING: GROUNDWORK USA HELPS BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCALLY BASED GROUNDWORK TRUSTS AND STRENGTHENS A NETWORK IN WHICH THEY LEARN FROM AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER, PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN EQUITABLE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE JUSTICE STRATEGY, OTHER PROGRAM AREAS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 583759 395009 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: GROUNDWORK USA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN EQUITABLE BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY-BASED URBAN WATERS RESTORATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - ADVANCING STRATEGIES BASED ON INCLUSION, MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION TO CREATE HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. 299812 0 0 NATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS: GROUNDWORK USA MEETS YOUTH IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES "WHERE THEY ARE AND GROWS A COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE YOUNG COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS THROUGH A PROGRAM THAT COMBINES PAID EMPLOYMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 2024314 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X BETSY ELLISON 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 HEATHER MCMANN PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DENEINE POWELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STACEY TRIPLETT SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DONALD L POMEROY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 HILLARY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 VERONICA EADY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HORTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TODD REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 AMY STITELY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BURRINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141833 0 4999 CATHERINE A MINGOYA DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY BUILDING 40.00 X 104000 0 3120 245833 0 8119 2 0 0 0 0 1278628 2165593 3444221 PROGRAM FEES 900099 15096 15096 15096 2356 2356 3461673 15096 0 2356 982975 982975 15085 15085 146728 108419 31807 6502 750430 554500 162674 33256 17116 12647 3710 759 67473 49857 14626 2990 70196 51868 15217 3111 25000 22867 1771 362 73702 66527 5957 1218 16395 13118 2459 818 19041 18234 726 81 12700 5300 7100 300 90123 87673 2450 395 395 2741 2741 2975 2826 134 15 PROGRAM MATERIAL EXPENS 29282 29282 2322357 2024314 248631 49412 363 1887 259666 585437 190357 1178102 5209 11950 11511 8680 3235 2831 5559 0 464389 1780207 58969 101422 243654 377703 302623 479125 X 85683 201133 76083 1099949 161766 1301082 464389 1780207 1139316 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1865265 2689046 2121111 1821294 3444221 11940937 1865265 2689046 2121111 1821294 3444221 11940937 3162256 8778681 1431 2356 3787 1405 1405 11946129 149292 0.73490 0.85230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,405. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2272945 2272945 263647 65912 0 0 250126 266952 256611 263647 1037336 1556004 0 0 0 62532 66738 64153 65912 259335 389003 0 0 0 11511 8680 2831 2831 X 3467573 5900 5900 3461673 0 3461673 2328257 5900 5900 2322357 0 2322357 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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 PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2017. 1 GROUNDWORK ATLANTA 794 MARIETTA STREET NW 93955 ATLANTA GA 30318 474205365 501(C)(3) 74546 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT 1001 MAIN STREET 20 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 061556949 501(C)(3) 15503 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK BUFFALO 60 HEDLEY PLACE BUFFALO NY 14208 272794150 501(C)(3) 22325 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK DALLAS 9200 CHANCELLOR ROW DALLAS TX 75247 203398696 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK DENVER 3050 CHAMPA STREET DENVER CO 80205 710909556 501(C)(3) 60000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH 205 FIRST STREET ELIZABETH NJ 07206 562397106 501(C)(3) 147445 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 113579493 501(C)(3) 51667 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK INDY INC 1107 BURDSAL PKWY INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 473863928 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE 1419 SILVER STREET JACKSONVILLE FL 32206 472342111 501(C)(3) 15141 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK LAWRENCE 50 ISLAND STREET SUITE 101 LAWRENCE MA 01840 043546770 501(C)(3) 57531 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE 1845 N FARWELL AVENUE 100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 320182692 501(C)(3) 13300 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK NEW ORLEANS 536 WASHINGTON AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 900456300 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK NORTHEAST REVITALIZATION GROUP PO BOX 172403 KANSAS CITY KS 66117 352118149 501(C)(3) 26791 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY 3696 KENDALL AVE CINCINNATI OH 45208 842991804 501(C)(3) 35000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RHODE ISLAND 1005 MAIN STREET SUITE 1223 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 050397766 501(C)(3) 60000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RICHMOND 249 TEWKSBURY AVE RICHMOND CA 94801 454966437 501(C)(3) 37500 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RVA 409 E MAIN STREET 200 RICHMOND VA 23219 462191744 501(C)(3) 65525 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO 5106 FEDERAL BLVD 203 SAN DIEGO CA 92105 743184848 501(C)(3) 35000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE 24 PARK STREET 7 SOMERVILLE MA 02143 043537152 501(C)(3) 55348 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SOUTHCOST 1285 ACUSHNET AVENUE NEW BEDFORD MA 02746 043546770 501(C)(3) 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT RIVER NETWORK 209 SW OAK STREET PORTLAND OR 97204 930969979 501(C)(3) 101805 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK MOBILE 853 DAUPHIN STREET SUITE C MOBILE AL 36602 834046303 501(C)(3) 63548 PROGRAM SUPPORT 22 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 75 15085 PART I, LINE 2: GROUNDWORK 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KEEP FORMAL MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDES EDITS 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 12C THE 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 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE METRICS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION CONSISTED OF 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 A MEMORANDUM OF THIS INFORMATION AND THEN APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED DECEMBER 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 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, LINES 10A & 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.