EIN 81-0554362

Groundwork USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Groundwork USA empowers people, businesses, and organizations in community-based partnerships to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being through sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment. They provide technical assistance programs for equitable brownfields redevelopment, community-based urban waters restoration, and environmental justice while building the capacity of locally based Groundwork trusts and strengthening a network where they learn from and support one another.
Total revenues
$9,542,277
2022
Total expenses
$5,305,398
2022
Total assets
$11,968,758
2022
Num. employees
28
2022

Program areas at Groundwork USA

Increasing climate resilience and improving health - the organization partners with affiliated Groundwork trusts to improve access to parks, trails, and open spaces, reducing the impact of climate crisis, and increasing access to healthy foods. In 2022, the organization awarded $2,755,044 to support 28 multi-year projects that advance equity-centered climate, land, and water justice projects supported by coaching, collaboration, and shared learning.
Youth and workforce development - the organization supports the 4,534 youth and young adults engaged in education, recreation, and jobs with affiliated Groundwork trusts while bringing 125+ 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.
Building the environmental justice field - the organization advances the work of more than 700 environmental justice and water equity practitioners through webinars, workshops, resource development, and coaching provided through our epa brownfields equitable development technical assistance and the urban waters learning network.
Strengthening the network - the organization builds the capacity of its 21 affiliated Groundwork trusts to successfully design, implement, and manage community-led environmental and public health projects and programs by facilitating a robust ecosystem of coaching, technical assistance, training, resource development, and shared services that improve the organizational effectiveness and impact of our grassroots partners.

Grants made by Groundwork USA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Groundwork New OrleansProgram Support$426,960
Groundwork Ohio River ValleyProgram Support$386,841
Groundwork Hudson ValleyProgram Support$290,414
...and 17 more grants made

Who funds Groundwork USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationBuilding Groundwork Usa Network Capacity To Advance Equity and Resilience$750,000
Kresge FoundationSupport the Implementation of A Community-Driven Framework To Address the Climate Resiliency Needs of Vulnerable Neighborhoods.$440,000
Health Care Without Harm (HCWH)Organization and Program Mission Work$166,708
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Groundwork USA

NameTitleCompensation
Heather McMann Pres ThruOct 22 and Chief Executive Officer As of Nov$18,178
Elizabeth EllisonChief Financial Officer$63,613
Stephen BurringtonExecutive Director$166,422
Stacey MoranDirector of Operations$114,564
Abbie DusseldorpDirector of Development and Comm.$100,676
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Groundwork USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,470,134
Program services$500
Investment income and dividends$69,431
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,212
Total revenues$9,542,277

Form 990s for Groundwork USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-25990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-10-28990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-12-11990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $440,000 from Kresge Foundation
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
22 Main St
Yonkers, NY 10701
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Westchester County, NY
Website URL
groundworkusa.org/ 
Phone
(914) 375-2151
IRS details
EIN
81-0554362
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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