2025-11-12T17:36:55-07:00 2024-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-01-01 061556949 GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT INC GROU 2033356126 1001 MAIN ST STE 20 BRIDGEPORT CT 066044200 JIM REIDY BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER 2033356126 2025-11-11 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTINA SMITH 1001 MAIN ST STE 20 BRIDGEPORT CT 066044200 377786 0 X GROUNDWORKBRIDGEPORT.ORG X 1998 CT GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT'S MISSION IS TO BRING ABOUT THE SUSTAINED REGENERATION IMPROVEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL WELL BEING. 10 10 6 11 0 0 514827 375029 5000 0 0 0 0 2757 519827 377786 34954 42057 0 0 329032 396310 0 0 5817 175755 134569 539741 572936 -19914 -195150 321277 173327 21403 66016 299874 107311 GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT'S MISSION IS TO BRING ABOUT THE SUSTAINED REGENERATION IMPROVEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL WELL BEING. 0 0 38421 28240 0 URBAN FELLOWS IS OUR SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM FOR BRIDGEPORT, CT YOUTH AGED 14 TO 18 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM COMBINES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS OVER THE COURSE OF EIGHT (8) WEEKS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON LANDSCAPE DESIGN, HORTICULTURE, AND CREATIVE PLACEMAKING WITH AN EYE TOWARDS URBAN BEAUTIFICATION AND REVITALIZATION. LEARNING IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A VARIETY OF LANDSCAPE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 31636 12706 0 LAND REVITALIZATION - THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, THE PHENOMENON OF INTENSE HEAT IN URBAN AREAS CAUSED BY A HIGH DENSITY OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACES AND A LACK OF TREE CANOPY. THE PROGRAM ALSO DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE REDUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND DAMAGE TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SPURS ACTION TO REDUCE FLOODING BROUGHT ABOUT BY EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS. 15588 1000 0 GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS SUCH AS THE TREE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY ENGAING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE EFFORTS OF PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING. THE PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE OF THE CITY AS WELL AS CREATE A SENSE OF SOCIAL CONNECTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 406477 112 0 OTHER PROGRAMS: EXPERIENCES, GATHRING SPACE AND STWEARDSHIP 406477 112 0 492122 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CT X GROUNDWORK BRIDGEPORT INC 2033356126 1001 MAIN ST STE 20 BRIDGEPORT CT 066044200 CHRISTINA B SMITH PRESIDENT AND CEO 40 X 140000 0 6150 TSERING DICKEY SECRETARY UNTIL 02/2024 BOARD MEMBER AS OF 03/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 SAM ELIOT BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 02/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 JANET IVALDI CHAIR AS OF 02/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 ROVERSY VENTURA VICE CHAIR AS OF 02/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MYERS TREASURER AS OF 10/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 UYEN HUYNH TREASURER UNTIL 06/2024 BOARD MEMBER AS OF 06/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HENDERSON TREASURER FROM 06/2024 TO 10/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 ANJALI CHEN CHAIR UNTIL 02/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLTZ VICE CHAIR UNTIL 02/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY TORRES SECRETARY AS OF 02/2024 2 X X 0 0 0 140000 0 6150 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100861 274168 0 375029 0 0 0 0 0 0 2757 2757 0 0 2757 377786 2757 0 0 42057 42057 146150 146150 199604 199604 19464 19464 31092 28830 2262 8152 8152 8703 7683 1020 1202 1017 185 8931 4867 3588 476 18530 8034 9504 992 40771 13125 27106 540 21908 20817 1071 20 0 25 25 687 687 2568 259 2309 FOOD EXPENSES 9721 5759 173 3789 PROJECT MATERIALS EXPENSES 7342 7179 163 0 PROGRAM MATERIALS EXPENSES 6029 6029 0 0 572936 492122 74997 5817 159916 79787 153755 30538 506 2748 687 2061 7100 60941 321277 173327 21403 9679 56337 21403 66016 X 299874 107311 0 0 299874 107311 321277 173327 X -195150 0 0 0 2587 0 X 0 0 0 X 135442 421117 492643 514827 375029 1939058 135442 421117 492643 514827 375029 1939058 78974 1860084 1939058 15004 0.95927 0.9665 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2748 687 2061 0 0 0 0 2061 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 53841 SECURITY DEPOSITS 7100 60941 LEASE LIABILITY 56337 56337 1 STIPENDS 37 42057 CASH Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES ALL RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 COMPENSATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 THE $125,000 IN GRANTS WAS RECEIVED IN 2023. THE $100,000 IN JANUARY AND THE $25,000 IN MAY.