Program areas at GWL
Gwl projects and programs invest in place-based restoration and revitalization projects, building from the ground up, matched with community engagement, education, workforce development, and healthy food access programming to build a healthy and prosperous community. This supports ongoing economic development, increases wealth, and builds upon the energy and commitment of residents while "changing places, changing lives, and changing systems."
Gwl emergency relief efforts: provides residents and business oweners of Lawrence, ma and surrounding communities financial support and access to healthy food through the receipt and management of foundation, government, corporate, and individual dollars designated to be used during times of crisis and emergencies such as the 2018 gas explosions and the covid-19 pandemic.
Gw southcoast (gwsc)(fall river and new bedford) is in its 6th year of existence and fiscally managed by Groundwork Lawrence.
Who funds Groundwork Lawrence (GWL)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at GWL
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Lesly Melendez | Executive Director | $89,763 | 2024-05-15 |
Brad Buschur | Project Director | $102,755 | 2022-06-30 |
Heather McMann | Former Exec. / Executive Director | $138,407 | 2023-06-30 |
Myrna Percibal | Clerk / Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
Marianne Paley Nadel | President / Director | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for GWL
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,241,495 | $3,854,448 | 10% |
Program services | $80,885 | $100,030 | -19.1% |
Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $110,824 | $0 | 999% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $4,433,204 | $3,954,478 | 12.1% |
Organizations like GWL
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Trees Atlanta | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $8,607,747 |
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (BRPF) | 501(c)(3) | Winston Salem, NC | $3,148,231 |
TreesLouisville | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $1,320,702 |
Greater Newark Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Newark, NJ | $1,475,145 |
New York Restoration Project | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $6,086,531 |
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $8,429,836 |
Trees For Houston | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $2,376,072 |
Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust | 501(c)(3) | Lowell, MA | $1,728,082 |
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) | 501(c)(3) | Quincy, CA | $3,061,484 |
Friends of the Forest Preserves | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $4,057,833 |
Data update history
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 9, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $256,000 from Groundwork USA Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 50 Island St
- Lawrence, MA 01840
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Essex County, MA
- Website URL
- groundworklawrence.org/Â
- Phone
- (978) 974-0770
- Facebook page
- GroundworkLawrenceÂ
- Twitter profile
- @gndwklawrenceÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-3546770
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2001
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C50: Environmental Beautification and Open Spaces
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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