2023-09-25T11:50:47-05:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2022-01-01 810554362 GROUNDWORK USA INC GROU 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 ELIZABETH ELLISON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9143752151 2023-09-25 1 ELIZABETH ELLISON 999009999 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2023-09-25 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HEATHER MCMANN 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 9542277 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. 9 9 28 20 0 0 8469294 9470134 1720 500 1847 69431 0 2212 8472861 9542277 976193 3207154 0 0 1233968 1705401 0 0 97442 379596 392843 2589757 5305398 5883104 4236879 7450172 11968758 265986 505212 7184186 11463546 X THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK USA (THE ORGANIZATION) 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. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING LIVES, AND CHANGING SYSTEMS TO MEET OUR VISION OF A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS HEALTHY, GREEN, JUST AND RESILIENT. 0 0 3459605 2755044 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. 579926 209115 500 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. 429608 81176 0 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. 393198 161819 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. 393198 161819 4862337 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X ELIZABETH ELLISON 9143752151 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 TODD REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MCMANN PRES THRU OCT 22/CEO AS OF NOV 2022 40.00 X X 18178 0 0 DENEINE POWELL VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STACEY TRIPLETT SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DONALD L POMEROY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HILLARY BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VERONICA EADY DIRECTOR THRU OCT. 2022 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HORTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY STITELY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BURRINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 6/22 40.00 X 166422 0 4320 ELIZABETH ELLISON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 15.00 X 63613 0 3003 CATHERINE A MINGOYA DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY BUILD 40.00 X 124380 0 6219 STACEY MORAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 114564 0 24864 ABBIE DUSSELDORP DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMM. 40.00 X 100676 0 16601 587833 0 55007 4 0 1 0 5 1269393 8200741 9470134 PROGRAM FEES 900099 500 500 500 69431 69431 OTHER INCOME 900099 2212 2212 2212 9542277 500 0 71643 3185294 3185294 21860 21860 255659 198511 44980 12168 1172536 910440 206291 55805 41101 31914 7231 1956 118908 92328 20920 5660 117197 91000 20619 5578 27500 27500 95895 83184 849 11862 3419 128 1683 1608 33401 25935 5876 1590 10438 5488 4700 250 104374 98600 4825 949 85859 85859 1710 1710 3225 3064 145 16 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 27022 27022 5305398 4862337 345619 97442 5580 43864 6712345 11504410 716536 402156 0 734 13070 16663 9794 8863 2641 931 7450172 11968758 79774 259069 186212 246143 265986 505212 X 286229 7393965 6897957 4069581 7184186 11463546 7450172 11968758 4236879 42481 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2121111 1821294 3444221 2543337 2470134 12400097 2121111 1821294 3444221 2543337 2470134 12400097 3789088 8611009 1431 2356 1847 69431 75065 2212 2212 12477374 100135 0.69010 0.71070 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,212. SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: CY PRES AWARD FROM CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DATE: 06/03/22 AMOUNT: 7000000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 143 0 0 0 143 0 5207813 0 5207956 0 410398 0 102600 0 0 0 256611 263647 276767 410398 1207423 1811135 143 143 64153 65912 69192 102600 301857 452786 143 143 9794 8863 931 931 X 9594758 42481 10000 52481 9542277 0 9542277 5315398 10000 10000 5305398 0 5305398 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 YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2019. 1 CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING 2342 SHATTUCK AVE 506 BERKELEY CA 94704 943302410 501(C)(3) 32049 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK ATLANTA 794 MARIETTA STREET NW 93955 ATLANTA GA 30318 474205365 501(C)(3) 30000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT 1001 MAIN ST SUITE 20 BRIDGEPORT CT 06649 061556949 501(C)(3) 224352 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK DENVER 3050 CHAMPA STREET DENVER CO 80205 710909556 501(C)(3) 20000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK ELIZABETH 205 FIRST STREET ELIZABETH NJ 07206 562397106 501(C)(3) 255868 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK HUDSON VALLEY 22 MAIN STREET YONKERS NY 10701 113579493 501(C)(3) 290414 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK INDIANAPOLIS 1107 BURDSAL PKWY INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 473863928 501(C)(3) 19740 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE 1419 SILVER STREET JACKSONVILLE FL 32206 472342111 501(C)(3) 205000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK LAWRENCE 50 ISLAND STREET SUITE 101 LAWRENCE MA 01840 043546770 501(C)(3) 77199 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE 1845 N FARWELL AVENUE 100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 320182692 501(C)(3) 111000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK MOBILE 853 DAUPHIN STREET SUITE C MOBILE AL 36602 834046303 501(C)(3) 18096 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK NEW ORLEANS 536 WASHINGTON AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 900456300 501(C)(3) 426960 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK NORTHEAST REVITALIZATION GROUP PO BOX 172403 KANSAS CITY KS 66117 352118149 501(C)(3) 144430 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY 3696 KENDALL AVE CINCINNATI OH 45208 842991804 501(C)(3) 386841 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RHODE ISLAND 1005 MAIN STREET SUITE 1223 PAWTUCKET RI 02860 050397766 501(C)(3) 203923 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK RVA 409 E MAIN STREET 200 RICHMOND VA 23219 462191744 501(C)(3) 75000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SAN DIEGO 5106 FEDERAL BLVD 203 SAN DIEGO CA 92105 743184848 501(C)(3) 256000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SOMERVILLE 24 PARK STREET 7 SOMERVILLE MA 02143 043537152 501(C)(3) 5236 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUNDWORK SOUTHCOAST 1285 ACUSHNET AVENUE NEW BEDFORD MA 02746 043546770 501(C)(3) 256000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT RIVER NETWORK 209 SW OAK STREET PORTLAND OR 97204 930969979 501(C)(3) 146686 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 20 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 65 21860 0 PART I, LINE 2: GROUNDWORK USA MONITORS THE WORK OF THE GROUNDWORK TRUSTS AND OTHER GRANTEES THAT RECEIVE FUNDS THROUGH SUB-AWARDS UNDER GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE GRANT AGREEMENTS, VIA PHONE, ELECTRONIC MAIL, PERIODIC DETAILED INVOICES, AND WORK REPORTS ON PROGRESS MADE TOWARDS DELIVERABLES DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFIC TASK AGREEMENTS. GWUSA STAFF ALSO MAKE PERIODIC SITE VISITS AND MEET WITH TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AS NEEDED, GIVING GWUSA AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSESS PROGRESS ON INTENDED PURPOSE. GWUSA MAKES DECISIONS ON WHICH ORGANIZATIONS ARE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF NEED AND EFFICACY OF PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS. GROUNDWORK USA ALSO PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS OF NEED. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS MUST MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP THEY ARE APPLYING FOR. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN BURRINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 6/22 70851 0 0 0 95571 0 3827 0 493 0 170742 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A STEPHEN BURRINGTON RECEIVED A $90,000 PAYMENT UPON SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KEEP FORMAL MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDES ANY COMMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY 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, AND 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 ATTACHED TO THE 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE METRICS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION CONSISTED OF FORM 990S FROM SIMILIARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS, AND 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 THIS INFORMATION AND THEN APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED DECEMBER 2022. 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. THE RETURN, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE RETURN AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B: AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW GROUNDWORK TRUST, THE NEW TRUST ENTERS INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GWUSA THAT IDENTIFIES THE NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GWUSA AND THE TRUST. EACH TRUST HAS AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING OPERATING DECISIONS FOR THE TRUST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINES 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.