Nonprofit · EIN 06-1794589
ON THE GROUND
Also known as On the Ground
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $112,645 | $88,132 | $24,513 | $48,523 | – | $48,523 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $98,374 | $112,880 | -$14,506 | $24,010 | – | $24,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $159,288 | $160,809 | -$1,521 | $38,516 | – | $38,516 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,645
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,619
- Other expenses
- $56,513
- Program services (functional)
- $51,762
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,010
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,523
- Cash, savings and investments
- $10,027
- Gross receipts
- $112,645
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Treter | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Desmond | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Burns | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Young | Director | 0 | $0 |
| TJ Semachin | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Bailey | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Claire Everhart | President | 0 | $0 |
| Meryl Marsh | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Dzieken | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Aaron Dennis | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Treter | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Desmond | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Burns | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Young | Director | 0 | $0 |
| TJ Semachin | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Bailey | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Simon Winograd | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Claire Everhart | President | 0 | $0 |
| Meryl Marsh | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Nance | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Dzieken | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Treter | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Desmond | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Sean Burns | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Young | Director | 0 | $0 |
| TJ Semachin | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dan Bailey | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Simon Winograd | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Claire Everhart | President | 0 | $0 |
| Meryl Marsh | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Nance | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 818 RED DR STE 210, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-4730
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 806 Red Dr, Ste 150, Traverse City MI 49684
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Chris Treter, 806 Red Dr, Ste 150, Traverse City MI 49684
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Matthew Desmond, Treasurer
- Phone
- (231) 313-3866
- Website
- www.onthegroundglobal.org
- Return prepared by
- Current Consulting PLLC
Mission
To support sustainable community development in farming regions across the world
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 in the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the organization completed the UN-approved Gender Action Learning System program for approximately 250 women and their husbands including the first group of Pygmy women and husbands. The program teaches business and finance skills, including literacy and numeracy. It also includes access to credit and savings groups. We also supported the education of oprhaned children in the same region through payment of school fees and the purchase of their school uniforms, books, and materials. We also continued to support Lake Kivu region refugees who lost or were forced to flee their homes because of civil unrest and the military takeover by the M23 militia group.Expenses $51,762
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1794589
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $112,645 | $88,132 | $48,523 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $98,374 | $112,880 | $24,010 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $159,288 | $160,809 | $38,516 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Chris Treter | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1794589).
Questions about ON THE GROUND
- What is the EIN of ON THE GROUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ON THE GROUND is 06-1794589.
- Is ON THE GROUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to ON THE GROUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ON THE GROUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ON THE GROUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ON THE GROUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ON THE GROUND?
- The 990-N for 2009 names Chris Treter.
- Who are the officers and directors of ON THE GROUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ON THE GROUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,645, expenses of $88,132 and total assets of $48,523 at year end.
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