Nonprofit · EIN 47-2342111
GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,032,268 | $5,210,874 | -$178,606 | $3,461,146 | $920,599 | $2,540,547 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,576,764 | $5,899,955 | $676,809 | $3,445,486 | $726,333 | $2,719,153 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,243,373 | $1,558,121 | $685,252 | $2,209,958 | $167,608 | $2,042,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,878,448
- of which government grants
- $3,200,163
- Membership dues
- $20,830
- Program service revenue
- $50,446
- Investment income
- $81,168
- Other revenue
- $22,206
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $544,156
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $701,646
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,485
- Accounting fees
- $19,634
- Occupancy
- $10,607
- Travel
- $7,609
- Depreciation
- $5,380
- Program services (functional)
- $4,633,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $285,865
- Fundraising (functional)
- $291,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,445,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,461,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $920,599
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,540,547
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,514
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,526,618
- Gross receipts
- $5,032,268
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 425
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEANA CIANFONI | DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,000 |
| KAY EHAS | CEO Officer | 40 | $97,000 |
| DEBORAH AMARTIN JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ENNIS DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANA KARZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANN-MARIE KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SYLVIA PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARISA BRIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAY EHAS | CEO Officer | 40 | $97,000 |
| JAMES DOBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KERRI STEWART | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ENNIS DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVE SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANN-MARIE KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DANA KARZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARISA BRIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SYLVIA PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAY EHAS | CEO Officer | 40 | $99,495 |
| JAMES DOBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI STEWART | CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ENNIS DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN-MARIE KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS BURNS | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA KARZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13295, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206-1295
- In care of
- % DAWN EMERICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAY EHAS, PO BOX 13295, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206
- Signed the 990
- KAY EHAS, CEO
- Phone
- (904) 598-5605
- Website
- GROUNDWORKJACKSONVILLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PATRICK & RAINES LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING ABOUT THE SUSTAINED REGENERATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AREA. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND GROUNDWORK USA, INC. AND IS ONE OF 21 SUCH TRUSTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE IS SPECIFICALLY CHARGED WITH DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A 30-MILE BICYCLE/PEDESTRAIN TRAIL AND LINEAR PARKS SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF MCCOYS AND HOGANS CREEKS. THE EMERALD TRAIL WILL CONNECT 14 URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN, AND LINK TO 16 SCHOOLS, 2 COLLEGES AND 21 PARKS. THIS INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IS BEING MADE IN MAJORITY BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE 71% OF RESIDENTS ARE LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME AND 35% LIVE IN POVERTY.
Program accomplishments
- EMERALD TRAIL: THE 2ND TRAIL SEGMENT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE CITY CENTER LINK IS A 1-MILE TRAIL THAT GOES THROUGH THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ALONG HOGAN STREET FROM THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AND CONNECTS TO THE SPRINGFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOGANS CREEK. THE 100% DESIGN OF SEGMENT 3, THE RIVERSIDE LINK, WILL BE UNDERWAY IN THE 2ND QUARTER OF 2026. IT CONNECTS RIVERSIDE TO THE NORTH RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AND MCCOYS CREEK. IT TRAVERSES BY A NUMBER OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND PARKS, INCLUDING THE CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS, THE JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB, THE RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, MEMORIAL PARK, AND RIVERSIDE PARK. THE TRAIL ALIGNMENTS FOR THE REMAINING SEGMENTS - 4, 6, 7 & 8 - IS COMPLETE AND THE SEGMENTS ARE NOW READY TO MOVE TO DESIGN.Expenses $406,539
- GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE SECURED 9M IN FEDERAL GRANTS TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN FOR THE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF HOGANS CREEK. THE DESIGN IS 90% COMPLETE AND WILL BE FINALIZED BY DECEMBER 2026. THE RESTORATION WILL REDUCE FLOODING, IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, CREATE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND CLEAN UP CONTAMINATION. IT ALSO WILL INCLUDE 3 MILES OF THE EMERALD TRAIL.Expenses $25,332
- CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN ON THE MCCOYS CREEK BRANCHES PROJECT. THE BRANCHES SIT WITHIN A 30-ACRE CITY-OWNED PARK AND ARE THE CREEK'S HEADWATERS. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE BY MARCH 2028. TRAIL AND RECREATION CONSTRUCTION FOR PHASE 1 OF MCCOYS CREEK FROM I-95 WEST TO KING ST. WILL BEGIN IN 2026. SECTION.Expenses $4,199,118
- 46 HOMES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IN THE NORTH RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE AND THE NORTH RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE COMPLETED WATERSHED PLANS FOR THE MCCOYS AND HOGANS CREEK WATERSHEDS. EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WAS DONE, INCLUDING FORMING A WATERSHED STAKEHOLDER GROUP WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 10 NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE WATERSHEDS.Expenses $2,861
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2342111
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,461,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,032,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,032,268 | $5,210,874 | $3,461,146 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,576,764 | $5,899,955 | $3,445,486 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,243,373 | $1,558,121 | $2,209,958 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,461,498 | $1,685,099 | $1,550,608 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-2342111).
Questions about GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC is 47-2342111.
- Is GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE 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 JACKSONVILLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAY EHAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (LEANA CIANFONI, DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does GROUNDWORK JACKSONVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,032,268, expenses of $5,210,874 and total assets of $3,461,146 at year end.
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