Nonprofit · EIN 85-2807114
GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,364,953 | $2,466,039 | -$101,086 | $5,304,780 | $231,926 | $5,072,854 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $174,996 | $1,513,912 | -$1,338,916 | $5,288,554 | $38,758 | $5,249,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,172,947
- Program service revenue
- $13,900
- Investment income
- $199,688
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,071
- Other revenue
- -$21,582
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,150,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,210,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $50,500
- Legal fees
- $3,418
- Accounting fees
- $69,255
- Occupancy
- $64,998
- Travel
- $24,757
- Program services (functional)
- $1,716,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $672,845
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,288,554
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,304,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231,926
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,072,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,616,856
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,455,998
- Gross receipts
- $2,399,214
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR REBEKAH DORMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN LIGHTCAP | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA A GRAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MELIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL ROSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK CARFAGNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KEARNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DICOLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY LEITE PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV JOHN C JONES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA DICOLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR REBEKAH DORMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA GRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KEARNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN LIGHTCAP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MELIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON REES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL ROSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 175 S 3RD ST STE 420, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-5188
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4041 N High Street Suite 204, Columbus OH 43214
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA GRAY, 175 S THIRD STREET SUITE 420, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Shannon Jones, 4041 N High Street Suite 204, Columbus OH 43214
- Signed the 990
- LISA GRAY, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (248) 918-3030
- Website
- www.groundworkohio.org
- Return prepared by
- BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC
Mission
TO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FROM THE PRENATAL PERIOD TO AGE FIVE, THAT LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR OHIO KIDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- GROUNDWORK WORKED TO EDUCATE KEY DECISION MAKERS IN OUR STATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY, EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AS THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE LIFE-LONG SUCCESS OF OHIO'S CHILDREN AND LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC PROPSERITY IN OUR STATE.Expenses $1,716,876 · grants $13,000
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
- 85-2807114
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,304,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,399,214
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,397,228 | $2,099,640 | $5,919,250 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,372,539 | $2,167,870 | $6,517,187 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Shannon Jones | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 OHIO ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION is 85-2807114.
- Is GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION 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 OHIO ORGANIZATION 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 OHIO ORGANIZATION 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 OHIO ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA GRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROUNDWORK OHIO ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,364,953, expenses of $2,466,039 and total assets of $5,304,780 at year end.
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