Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc
- Assets
- $361.8k
- Revenue
- $569.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 30
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Founding
- 12/2019
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 84-2991804
Organization Overview
Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (S80) the organization is classified as: Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Groundwork Ohio River Valley 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 06/2021, Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc generated $569.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $530.7k during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION WITH A UNIQUE APPROACH THAT INCORPORATES YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESTORATION VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GREEN CORPS: GROUNDWORK'S GREEN CORPS YOUNG-ADULT WORKFORCE IS A MECHANISM FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND JOB CREATION. YOUNG-ADULTS FROM THE CITY ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN JOB TECHNICIAN SKILLS WATER QUALITY TESTING GREENHOUSE SKILLS INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL GREEN READINESS ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THEIR WORK AND JOB SECTORS. GREEN INDUSTRIES ARE GROWING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE GREEN CORPS WILL GRADUATE EQUIPPED WITH CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS TO ACQUIRE JOBS IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. WE HAVE DESIGNED A UNIQUE WELL-ROUNDED PROGRAM THAT PREPARES ENTRY-LEVEL CANDIDATES FOR NUMEROUS EMERGING GREEN MARKETS IN CINCINNATI.
GREEN TEAM: GROUNDWORK HAS BUILT THE REGION'S LARGEST YOUTH GREEN JOBS PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATION. WE ARE WORKING WITH CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE CINCINNATI PARK BOARD AND OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SAFE OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN URBAN AGRICULTURE LAND RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES. GROUNDWORK DESIGNS PROGRAMS TO REACH PEOPLE OF COLOR AND OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TRADITIONALLY LEFT BEHIND BY THE CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT.
EDUCATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN SCIENCE: GROUNDWORK'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS BLEND COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS. RESTORATION OF PUBLIC SPACES LIKE PARKS STREETSCAPES AND RIVERS INCORPORATE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THOUGH SUPPORTING GREEN JOBS AND BEAUTIFYING COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR PROGRAMMING AND ALLOWS FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CHANGE CREATION OF GREENSPACE BUILDING HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS AND REVITALIZING URBAN WATERSHEDS. GROUNDWORK LEADS LOCAL YOUTH IN UNDERSTANDING URBAN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION. YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT BY GROWING PLANTS DESIGNING SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS AND SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITY. GROUNDWORK'S HANDS-ON APPROACH PROMOTES GREEN JOBS TRAINING AND STEM EDUCATION. GROUNDWORK'S INTERNSHIPS FOCUS ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. INTERNS LEARN ABOUT VEGETATION AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A A MONITORING PROGRAM; LEARN AND ASSIST GROUNDWORK STAFF WITH GIS-BASED PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ENGAGE IN ECOLOGICAL FIELDWORK INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION WETLAND RESTORATION INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL NATIVE PLANT PROGRAMMING PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE SITE DESIGN AND TOOL SAFETY MAINTENANCE; ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS COMMUNITY COUNCILS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETC.; AND LEARN NONPROFIT BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT.
GREEN CORPS: GROUNDWORK'S GREEN CORPS YOUNG-ADULT WORKFORCE IS A MECHANISM FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND JOB CREATION. YOUNG-ADULTS FROM THE CITY ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN JOB TECHNICIAN SKILLS WATER QUALITY TESTING GREENHOUSE SKILLS INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL GREEN READINESS ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE MULTIPLE CERTIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THEIR WORK AND JOB SECTORS. GREEN INDUSTRIES ARE GROWING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE GREEN CORPS WILL GRADUATE EQUIPPED WITH CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS TO ACQUIRE JOBS IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. WE HAVE DESIGNED A UNIQUE WELL-ROUNDED PROGRAM THAT PREPARES ENTRY-LEVEL CANDIDATES FOR NUMEROUS EMERGING GREEN MARKETS IN CINCINNATI.
GREEN TEAM: GROUNDWORK HAS BUILT THE REGION'S LARGEST YOUTH GREEN JOBS PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATION. WE ARE WORKING WITH CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE CINCINNATI PARK BOARD AND OTHER PARTNER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SAFE OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN URBAN AGRICULTURE LAND RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES. GROUNDWORK DESIGNS PROGRAMS TO REACH PEOPLE OF COLOR AND OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TRADITIONALLY LEFT BEHIND BY THE CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT.
EDUCATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN SCIENCE: GROUNDWORK'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS BLEND COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS. RESTORATION OF PUBLIC SPACES LIKE PARKS STREETSCAPES AND RIVERS INCORPORATE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THOUGH SUPPORTING GREEN JOBS AND BEAUTIFYING COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR PROGRAMMING AND ALLOWS FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CHANGE CREATION OF GREENSPACE BUILDING HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS AND REVITALIZING URBAN WATERSHEDS. GROUNDWORK LEADS LOCAL YOUTH IN UNDERSTANDING URBAN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION. YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT BY GROWING PLANTS DESIGNING SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS AND SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITY. GROUNDWORK'S HANDS-ON APPROACH PROMOTES GREEN JOBS TRAINING AND STEM EDUCATION. GROUNDWORK'S INTERNSHIPS FOCUS ON GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. INTERNS LEARN ABOUT VEGETATION AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A A MONITORING PROGRAM; LEARN AND ASSIST GROUNDWORK STAFF WITH GIS-BASED PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ENGAGE IN ECOLOGICAL FIELDWORK INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION WETLAND RESTORATION INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL NATIVE PLANT PROGRAMMING PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE SITE DESIGN AND TOOL SAFETY MAINTENANCE; ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS COMMUNITY COUNCILS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS LOCAL GOVERNMENT ETC.; AND LEARN NONPROFIT BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tanner Yess Co-Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $40,600 |
Alan Edwards Co-Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $38,200 |
Carlos Jean Baptiste President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adelyn Hall Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Miriam Wise Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Katherine Keller Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $32,722 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $370,420 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $403,142 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $158,985 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $569,147 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $106,475 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,648 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $274,499 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,836 |
| Payroll taxes | $29,245 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,205 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,411 |
| Office expenses | $10,738 |
| Information technology | $6,615 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,022 |
| Travel | $7,508 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $718 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,051 |
| Insurance | $17,333 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $530,723 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $76,493 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $207,500 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $66,797 |
| 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 | $304 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,726 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $361,820 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $35,682 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $142,520 |
| 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 | $178,202 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$31,731 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $215,349 |
| 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 | $361,820 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc has recieved totaling $471,930.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: CONSULTING | $195,000 |
Globalgiving Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $100,000 |
Groundwork Usa Inc Yonkers, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,525 |
The Duke Energy Foundation Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: CLIMATE RESILIENCY | $50,000 |
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,700 |
Elsa M Heisel Sule Charitable Trust Ft Mitchell, KY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,000 |
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