2017-11-13T13:39:56-06:00 2016-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2016-01-01 810554362 GROUNDWORK USA INC GROU 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 STEPHEN BURRINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9143752151 2017-11-13 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2017-11-13 65.51.112.58 2017-11-13 14:38:50 ES P 39A6500A14EBDEC7A476CCE4E0A7F613C193113C DBE3753688BC1776818C679406F8E276569BC57D 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEPHEN BURRINGTON 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 1899940 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 10 11 0 0 1534598 1865265 24115 34675 0 0 0 0 1558713 1899940 738427 974727 0 0 345583 435253 0 0 1367 401248 559803 1485258 1969783 73455 -69843 270864 193653 197781 190413 73083 3240 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 TRANFORMS BLIGHTED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 846754 632414 34675 NATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM: 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. 524355 234871 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. 390558 107442 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: GROUNDWORK USA PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN EQUITABLE BROWNFIELDS RE-DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY-BASED URBAN WATERS RESTORATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - ADVANCING STRATEGIES BASED ON INCLUSION, MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION TO CREATE HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. 1761667 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X BARBARA BRILL 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 MICKEY FEARN CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STACEY TRIPLETT SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WENDY HAWTHORNE SECRETARY THRU OCTOBER 2016 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER MCMANN TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MONICA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARON BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 VERONICA EADY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DONALD L POMEROY BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DENEINE POWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 LILLY SHOUP BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BURRINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121958 0 3659 121958 0 3659 1 0 0 0 0 1272130 593135 1865265 YOUTH PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 34675 34675 34675 1899940 34675 0 0 974727 974727 125617 64482 60706 429 266623 222053 43849 721 7746 6116 1614 16 59 41 18 35208 26154 8946 108 23046 23046 129080 119196 9840 44 11608 6834 4750 24 2456 1719 731 6 180733 173610 7123 104844 104844 2792 2792 SHARED PROGRAM COSTS 91788 48435 43334 19 PROGRAM MATERIAL EXPENS 13456 13456 1969783 1761667 206749 1367 198891 74327 65446 112790 6527 6536 4793 4793 0 0 270864 193653 97572 146806 72368 43023 27841 584 197781 190413 X -56743 -14448 129826 17688 73083 3240 270864 193653 -69843 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 797381 709445 962655 1534598 1865265 5869344 797381 709445 962655 1534598 1865265 5869344 440197 5429147 5869344 34675 0.92500 0.95820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1969783 1969783 248489 62122 0 0 132270 165879 223526 248489 770164 1155246 33068 41470 55882 62122 192542 288813 4793 4793 0 0 DUE TO GROUNDWORK TRUSTS 584 584 X 1899940 0 1899940 0 1899940 1969783 0 1969783 0 1969783 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, 2013. 1 GROUNDWORK DC 3939 BENNING ROAD NE WASHINGTON DC 20019 270501821 501(C)(3) 53963 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT 1001 MAIN STREET 20 BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 061556949 501(C)(3) 72228 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 113579493 501(C)(3) 156642 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK INDY INC 1107 BURDSAL PKWY INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 473863928 501(C)(3) 54307 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE 1419 SILVER STREET JACKSONVILLE FL 32206 472342111 501(C)(3) 31905 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RVA 409 E MAIN STREET 200 RICHMOND VA 23219 462191744 501(C)(3) 49779 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE 24 PARK STREET 7 SOMERVILLE MA 02143 043537152 501(C)(3) 143847 PROGRAM SUPPORT RIVER NETWORK 209 SW OAK STREET PORTLAND OR 97204 930969979 501(C)(3) 101172 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK ATLANTA 794 MARIETTA STREET NW 93955 ATLANTA GA 30318 474205365 501(C)(3) 28579 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK BUFFALO 60 HEDLEY PLACE BUFFALO NY 14208 272794150 501(C)(3) 29579 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK CINCINNATIMILL CREEK 1662 BLUE ROCK STREET CINCINNATI OH 45223 311388594 501(C)(3) 48135 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK DENVER 3050 CHAMPA STREET DENVER CO 80205 710909556 501(C)(3) 65000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH 205 FIRST STREET ELIZABETH NJ 07206 562397106 501(C)(3) 11824 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE 1845 N FARWELL AVENUE 100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 320182692 501(C)(3) 25500 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK NEW ORLEANS 536 WASHINGTON AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 900456300 501(C)(3) 25000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK PROVIDENCE 1005 MAIN STREET SUITE 1223 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 050397766 501(C)(3) 25000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO 5106 FEDERAL BLVD 203 SAN DIEGO CA 92105 743184848 501(C)(3) 6105 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RICHMOND 249 TEWKSBURY AVE RICHMOND CA 94801 454966437 501(C)(3) 44158 PROGRAM SUPPORT 18 PART I, LINE 2: GROUNDWORK USA MONITORS THE WORK OF THE GROUNDWORK TRUSTS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS THROUGH SUB-AWARDS UNDER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TASK AGREEMENTS, VIA PHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, AND PERIODIC WORK REPORTS ON PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS DELIVERABLES DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFIC TASK AGREEMENTS. 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 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, 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 APPENDED TO THIS 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 NEXT FISCAL YEAR'S BUDGET. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED DECEMBER 2016. 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 AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE RETURN, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.