Nonprofit · EIN 32-0182692
GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $570,865 | $391,433 | $179,432 | $267,171 | $241,390 | $25,781 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $638,649 | $816,993 | -$178,344 | $214,962 | $368,613 | -$153,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $490,009
- of which government grants
- $10,700
- Program service revenue
- $45,126
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $35,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,642
- Other salaries and wages
- $138,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,385
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,045
- Occupancy
- $16,317
- Travel
- $6,176
- Depreciation
- $4,324
- Program services (functional)
- $297,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,210
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $267,171
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $241,390
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,781
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,594
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$58,923
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,704
- Gross receipts
- $570,865
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 226
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien DeBuhr | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $66,945 |
| Nancy Frank | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tim McCollow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jyoti Chetri | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Danya Almoghrabi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Countryman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Goodrum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jake Spence | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Kim | Executive Director Officer, Former | 40 | $67,913 |
| Damien DeBuhr | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $64,886 |
| Lawrence Towers | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tim McCollow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Frank | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Danya Almoghrabi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jyoti Chetri | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Countryman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Goodrum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jake Spence | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12075, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-0075
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Damien DeBuhr, PO Box 12075, Milwaukee, WI 53212
- Signed the 990
- Damien DeBuhr, Executive Director
- Phone
- (414) 763-9947
- Return prepared by
- Social Current
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- Coordinated and maintained a network of 100 community gardens in Milwaukee by providing maintenance and technical support, fundraising, insurance, and administrative services.Expenses $138,768 · revenue $174,392
- Engaged 57 residents in educational programing related to urban water systems, civic engagement, urban agriculture, brownfield redevelopment, and climate adaption.Expenses $58,473 · revenue $124,728
- Maintained 13,815 square feet of bioswales for the City of Milwaukee and diverted 4,500 gallons of stormwater from the sewer system.Expenses $100,422 · revenue $129,424
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0182692
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $267,171
- Income (IRS master file)
- $570,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $570,865 | $391,433 | $267,171 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $638,649 | $816,993 | $214,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $699,690 | $678,267 | $242,505 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $179,721 | $193,232 | $158,749 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 32-0182692).
Questions about GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC is 32-0182692.
- Is GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC 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 GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Damien DeBuhr.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,945 (Damien DeBuhr, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GROUNDWORK MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $570,865, expenses of $391,433 and total assets of $267,171 at year end.
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