GROUNDWORK USA INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- GROUNDWORK USA INC (EIN 81-0554362)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-01
- IRS object ID
- 201813059349301006
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-01T10:02:19-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 271728945 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HARRISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 105281633 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810554362 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GROUNDWORK USA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GROU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9143752151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 22 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | YONKERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10701 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEPHEN BURRINGTON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9143752151 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GARRETT M HIGGINS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00543209 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9143818900 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-10-31 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 65.51.112.58 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-01 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 10:02:17 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | STEPHEN BURRINGTON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 22 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | YONKERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,707,153 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GROUNDWORKUSA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 12 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 11 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,865,265 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,689,046 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $34,675 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $16,702 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,405 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,899,940 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,707,153 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $974,727 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $881,093 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $435,253 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $714,070 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $27,556 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $559,803 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $434,914 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,969,783 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,030,077 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$69,843 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $677,076 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $193,653 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,267,527 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $190,413 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $587,211 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,240 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $680,316 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 TRANFORMS BLIGHTED COMMUNITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $606,071 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $124,013 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $604,712 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $349,340 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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, OTHER PROGRAM AREAS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $570,898 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $407,740 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $16,702 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,781,681 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 12 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BETSY ELLISON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9143752151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 22 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | YONKERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10701 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICKEY FEARN | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCMANN | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD L POMEROY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY TRIPLETT | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ANDERSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT BARON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HILLARY BROWN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VERONICA EADY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ASHLEY PEREZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENEINE POWELL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LILLY SHOUP | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/2017) | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN BURRINGTON | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $126,993 | $0 | $3,810 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $126,993 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $3,810 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $1,519,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,170,046 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,689,046 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | YOUTH PROGRAM REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,702 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,702 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $16,702 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,405 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,405 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,405 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,707,153 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,702 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,405 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $881,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $881,093 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,803 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,018 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,975 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,810 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $511,391 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $371,332 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $125,717 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,342 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,643 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,236 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,190 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $217 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,589 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,884 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,384 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $321 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,644 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,753 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,886 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,005 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,733 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,246 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $177,056 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $166,241 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $309 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,462 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,217 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,221 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,604 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $632 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $115,891 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $113,181 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,439 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $271 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,088 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $70,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,096 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,096 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,154 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $680 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARED PROGRAM COSTS | $11,915 | $7,754 | $3,964 | $197 |
| PROGRAM MATERIAL EXPENS | $7,297 | $7,297 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,030,077 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,781,681 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $220,840 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,556 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,327 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $390,665 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $112,790 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $869,704 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,536 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,966 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $3,288 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,096 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,192 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $193,653 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,267,527 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,806 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $186,315 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,023 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $400,896 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,413 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $587,211 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$14,448 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,872 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $653,444 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,240 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $680,316 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $193,653 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,267,527 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $677,076 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $709,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $962,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,534,598 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,865,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,689,046 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,761,009 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $709,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $962,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,534,598 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,865,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,689,046 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,761,009 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,284,597 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $6,476,412 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $1,405 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,405 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,762,414 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $51,377 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.83430 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.92500 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,405. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,002,521 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,002,521 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,126 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $62,532 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $165,879 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $223,526 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $248,489 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,126 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $888,020 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,332,030 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $41,470 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $55,882 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $62,122 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $62,532 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $222,006 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $333,009 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,288 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,096 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,192 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,192 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,707,153 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,707,153 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,707,153 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,030,077 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,030,077 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,030,077 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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, 2014. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDWORK ATLANTA | |||||||
| 794 MARIETTA STREET NW 93955 | ATLANTA | GA | 30318 | 474205365 | 501(C)(3) | $53,546 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT | |||||||
| 1001 MAIN STREET 20 | BRIDGEPORT | CT | 06604 | 061556949 | 501(C)(3) | $66,998 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK BUFFALO | |||||||
| 60 HEDLEY PLACE | BUFFALO | NY | 14208 | 272794150 | 501(C)(3) | $41,557 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK DC | |||||||
| 3939 BENNING ROAD NE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20019 | 270501821 | 501(C)(3) | $86,945 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH | |||||||
| 205 FIRST STREET | ELIZABETH | NJ | 07206 | 562397106 | 501(C)(3) | $6,038 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY | |||||||
| 22 MAIN STREET | YONKERS | NY | 10701 | 113579493 | 501(C)(3) | $60,631 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK INDY INC | |||||||
| 1107 BURDSAL PKWY | INDIANAPOLIS | IN | 46208 | 473863928 | 501(C)(3) | $27,550 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE | |||||||
| 1419 SILVER STREET | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32206 | 472342111 | 501(C)(3) | $35,957 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK LAWRENCE | |||||||
| 50 ISLAND STREET SUITE 101 | LAWRENCE | MA | 01840 | 043546770 | 501(C)(3) | $77,176 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE | |||||||
| 1845 N FARWELL AVENUE 100 | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53202 | 320182692 | 501(C)(3) | $66,136 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK NEW ORLEANS | |||||||
| 536 WASHINGTON AVE | NEW ORLEANS | LA | 70130 | 900456300 | 501(C)(3) | $25,075 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK PROVIDENCE | |||||||
| 1005 MAIN STREET SUITE 1223 | PAWTUCKET | RI | 02860 | 050397766 | 501(C)(3) | $26,800 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK RICHMOND | |||||||
| 249 TEWKSBURY AVE | RICHMOND | CA | 94801 | 454966437 | 501(C)(3) | $31,134 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE | |||||||
| 24 PARK STREET 7 | SOMERVILLE | MA | 02143 | 043537152 | 501(C)(3) | $85,987 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | |||||||
| 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 530204616 | 501(C)(3) | $68,996 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIVER NETWORK | |||||||
| 209 SW OAK STREET | PORTLAND | OR | 97204 | 930969979 | 501(C)(3) | $109,981 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 16 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GROUNDWORK USA MONITORS THE WORK OF THE GROUNDWORK TRUSTS AND OTHER GRANTEES THAT RECEIVE FUNDS THROUGH SUB-AWARDS UNDER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 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 WHO IS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF NEED AND EFFICACY OF PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | IT IS NOT THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO BE TAKEN. |
| 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 2017. |
| 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 THE 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, LINE 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. |