Nonprofit · EIN 47-5498537
GROUND WORKS
Also known as GROUND WORKS-MIDWEST
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $280,460 | $232,099 | $48,361 | $335,411 | $1,710 | $333,701 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $337,091 | $253,991 | $83,100 | $292,247 | $6,907 | $285,340 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $280,460
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,070
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,494
- Accounting fees
- $6,536
- Occupancy
- $18,741
- Travel
- $2,427
- Depreciation
- $3,338
- Program services (functional)
- $108,094
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $292,247
- Total assets, end of year
- $335,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,710
- Net assets, end of year
- $333,701
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,817
- Gross receipts
- $280,460
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY HEIDELBERGER COATES | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $82,070 |
| WALT BONES | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KRIS DENEVAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BJORN NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY ROUNDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORY HUGHES | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB VANKIRK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SKAGGS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI ZWINGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON RYSWYCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SIKORSKI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALT BONES | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOEL CORLEW | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KRIS DENEVAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BJORN NELSON | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY ROUNDS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIRI BULLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD BARRY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK LITTLE | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY HEIDELBERER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 102 N KROHN PL STE 116, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57103-1839
- In care of
- % TIM OLSEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 201NWEBERAVE, SIOUXFALLS SD 571037037
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- CindyHeidelbergerLarson, 201NWeberSuite201, SiouxFalls SD 57103
- Signed the 990
- CINDY HEIDELBERGER COATES, Executive Director
- Phone
- (605) 201-5549
- Website
- www.groundworks-midwest.com
- Return prepared by
- Limestone Inc
Mission
DEVELOP HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SCHOOL TEACHING GARDENS
Program accomplishments
- TEACHING GARDENS: PROVIDED INNOVATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING GARDEN PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, PRACTICE THE SKILLS OF BEING A GREAT NEIGHBOR, BEGIN HABITS FOR PERSONAL WELLNESS, AND ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. SD AG IN THE CLASSROOM: DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE, CUTTING EDGE CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE. SPECIFICALLY, CREATED THE SOUTH DAKOTA ROAD TRIP, WHICH IS AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL ROAD TRIP THAT TAKES STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND TEACHING STUDENTS THE FOUNDATIONS OF GROWING.Expenses $108,094
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
- 47-5498537
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $335,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $280,460
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- January 12, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $280,460 | $232,099 | $335,411 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $337,091 | $253,991 | $292,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $454,755 | $258,738 | $205,387 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: CindyHeidelbergerLarson | June 29, 2017 | ≤ $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 47-5498537).
Questions about GROUND WORKS
- What is the EIN of GROUND WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUND WORKS is 47-5498537.
- Is GROUND WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2013.
- Are donations to GROUND WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUND WORKS 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 GROUND WORKS 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 GROUND WORKS 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 GROUND WORKS?
- The 990-N for 2016 names CindyHeidelbergerLarson.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUND WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,070 (CINDY HEIDELBERGER COATES, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GROUND WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $280,460, expenses of $232,099 and total assets of $335,411 at year end.
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