Groundwork Usa Inc
- Assets
- $10.6m
- Revenue
- $3.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- Yonkers, NY
- Founding
- 10/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 81-0554362
Organization Overview
Groundwork Usa Inc is located in Yonkers, NY. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Groundwork USA Inc employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Groundwork USA Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Groundwork USA Inc generated $3.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 15.6% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Groundwork USA Inc has awarded 162 individual grants totaling $12,504,573. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GROWING AND STRENGTHENING OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK - THE ORGANIZATION INCREASES THE IMPACT OF ITS NETWORK OF 21 PEOPLE-CENTERED AFFILIATES (GROUNDWORK TRUSTS), THROUGH COACHING, TRAINING, FACILITATION OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVISION OF SHARED SERVICES. IN 2023, 180 OF OUR NETWORK MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN IN-PERSON TRAINING AND PEER-TO-PEER COACHING PROGRAMS, AND WE PROVIDED 12,800 HOURS OF COACHING AND SHARED TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR GRASSROOTS AFFILIATES TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS.
YOUTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE 800+ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND JOBS WITH AFFILIATED GROUNDWORK TRUSTS WHILE BRINGING 80 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.
INCREASING CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND IMPROVING HEALTH - THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH GROUNDWORK TRUSTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREEN SPACES, MEET ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES SUCH AS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND CLEAN WATER, AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED $2,500,000 TO SUPPORT 27 MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE EQUITY-CENTERED CLIMATE, LAND, AND WATER JUSTICE PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY COACHING, COLLABORATION, AND SHARED LEARNING. THROUGH OUR CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM, GROUNDWORK TRUSTS ENGAGED NEARLY 30,000 RESIDENTS IN THE CREATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLANS AND BUILT COALITIONS OF PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS IN THESE STRATEGIES. THROUGH THE LAND USE INNOVATION INITIATIVE, WE FUNDED SEVEN TRUSTS TO PILOT CREATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN VISIONING FOR LAND REUSE PROJECTS. THE CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS AND LAND RESTORATION PROGRAM PROVIDED SEED FUNDING TO 13 TRUSTS TO COMPLETE HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED $10M TO LAUNCH A NEW NATIONAL URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM THAT WILL ALIGN WITH COMMUNITY CLIMATE PRIORITIES.
BUILDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FIELD - THE ORGANIZATION ELEVATES THE LEARNINGS FROM OUR PLACE-BASED PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MORE THAN 1,500 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND WATER EQUITY PRACTITIONERS THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COACHING THROUGH OUR EPA BROWNFIELDS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE URBAN WATERS LEARNING NETWORK. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 3,000 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO PRACTITIONERS, PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO 16 ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF PRACTITIONERS IN WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.
Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Calderon President | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Heather Mcmann Ceo, President Thru 03/23 | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $185,777 |
Deneine Powell Vice President Thru 09/23 | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Todd Reynolds Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Stacey Triplett Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Donald L Pomeroy Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,275,853 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,112,681 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,388,534 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $46,057 |
| Investment income | $503,732 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,938,323 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,819,274 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $270,280 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $41,756 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,465,225 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $63,848 |
| Other employee benefits | $171,211 |
| Payroll taxes | $138,438 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,750 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $119,823 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,993 |
| Information technology | $51,934 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,174 |
| Travel | $180,938 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $80,509 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $931 |
| Insurance | $3,374 |
| All other expenses | $42,008 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,459,710 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $316,098 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,231,781 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $850,562 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,750 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $25,376 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $137,092 |
| Total assets | $10,563,659 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $458,506 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $156,530 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $615,036 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,478,812 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,469,811 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,563,659 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Groundwork Usa Inc has awarded $2,816,463 in support to 17 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $46,125 |
GROUNDWORK ERIE PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $73,066 |
GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $144,283 |
GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $192,199 |
GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $136,964 |
GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $118,762 |