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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4966437

GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, CA 94801

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,258,102$1,171,800$86,302$321,866$235,564$86,302
September 30, 2024990$1,040,125$1,084,560-$44,435$184,449$184,449$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,179,284
of which government grants
$897,316
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,430
Other revenue
$62,388

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$324,112
Other salaries and wages
$436,857
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$854,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,700
Occupancy
$25,055
Depreciation
$17,543
Program services (functional)
$957,974
Management and general (functional)
$213,826

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$184,449
Total assets, end of year
$321,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$235,564
Net assets, end of year
$86,302
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,543
Net assets without donor restrictions
$86,302
Gross receipts
$1,258,102
Employees
26
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lorena CastilloExecutive Director
Officer
40$111,999
Alex AriasProgram Manager
Key employee
40$84,836
Sarah CalderonWorkforce Director
Key employee
40$56,043
Colin MartinUrban Forestry Manager
Key employee
40$42,043
Jose Reyes MartinezProject Manager
Key employee
37$29,191
Virginia ReinhartBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Julia LuongoBoard Member/Secy-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Daryl HenlineBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Ben KellmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lorena CastilloExecutive Director
Officer
40$100,758
Sarah CalderonWorkforce Director
Key employee
40$84,210
Colin MartinUrban Forestry Manager
Key employee
40$70,881
Alex AriasProgram Manager
Key employee
40$66,348
Virginia ReinhartBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Julia LuongoBoard Member/Secy-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Daryl HenlineBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Ben KellmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
249 TEWKSBURY AVE SUITE A, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3829
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lorena Castillo, 249 A Tewksbury Ave Suite A, Richmond, CA 94801
Signed the 990
Lorena Castillo, Executive Director
Phone
(925) 642-1831
Return prepared by
KREGER AND ASSOCIATES

Mission

Bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Groundwork Richmond works in partnership with the City of Richmond and the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire to deliver environmental benefits in low income neighborhoods with our high school aged green team, and our transitional aged job training program, the green corps. Our unique programs develop local community parks, lead all city reforestation efforts and are leading a first of its kind citizen science air quality monitoring project in partnership with the California Air Resources Board.
    Expenses $957,974 · revenue $1,258,102

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4966437
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
2013
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,866
Income (IRS master file)
$1,258,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,130,408$827,950$499,600IRS
990September 2022$854,051$823,773$128,854IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC

What is the EIN of GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC is 45-4966437.
Is GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GROUNDWORK RICHMOND 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 RICHMOND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lorena Castillo.
Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,999 (Lorena Castillo, Executive Director).
How much revenue does GROUNDWORK RICHMOND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,258,102, expenses of $1,171,800 and total assets of $321,866 at year end.

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