Nonprofit · EIN 88-1880098
GROUNDWORK ERIE INC
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $167,156 | $155,168 | $11,988 | $14,825 | – | $14,825 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $112,647 | $109,810 | $2,837 | $35,512 | $32,675 | $2,837 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,156
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,651
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $122,879
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,550
- Occupancy
- $7,150
- Other expenses
- $15,589
- Program services (functional)
- $151,995
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,512
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,825
- Cash, savings and investments
- $14,825
- Gross receipts
- $167,156
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON KERR | Executive Dir. | 40 | $48,808 |
| ERIN CAREY | Executive Dir. | 40 | $18,843 |
| COLLEEN CAMPBELL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLOESER | President | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BUCHNA | Director | 5 | $0 |
| REV DARRELL COOK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICE SWICK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DOREEN PETRI | Director | 3 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KERR | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID TAMULONIS | Director | 0 | $0 |
| ANNA FRANTZ | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON KERR | Executive Dir. | 40 | $67,740 |
| COLLEEN CAMPBELL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLOESER | President | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BUCHNA | Director | 5 | $0 |
| REV DARRELL COOK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL ROBINSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
| DOREEN PETRI | Director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNA FRANTZ | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 E 10TH ST, ERIE, PA 16503-1110
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JEREMY BLOESER, President
- Phone
- (814) 460-0693
- Website
- WWW.GROUNDWORKERIE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEGAN RICHTER CPA LLC
Mission
Groundwork Erie exists to 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
- Green team - developing a youth corps, ages 14-18, focused on clearing, cleaning, and remediating vacant property, and place-makingExpenses $46,209 · grants $41,002
- Creating and promoting healthy infrastructure in long-divested neighborhoods- high quality parks and green space, off road trails, community gardens, sidewalks, bike lanes and trees. Groundwork Trusts aim to encourage active living and healthy eating, improve quality of life, and achieve better health outcomes for all residents, regardless of income, race, ethnicity, age, gender, or ZIP code.Expenses $99,778 · grants $82,993
- Greenway Trail projectExpenses $6,008 · grants $17,460
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1880098
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,825
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $167,156 | $155,168 | $14,825 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $112,647 | $109,810 | $35,512 | XML |
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 88-1880098).
Questions about GROUNDWORK ERIE INC
- What is the EIN of GROUNDWORK ERIE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDWORK ERIE INC is 88-1880098.
- Is GROUNDWORK ERIE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GROUNDWORK ERIE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDWORK ERIE 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 ERIE 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 ERIE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDWORK ERIE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,808 (AARON KERR, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GROUNDWORK ERIE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $167,156, expenses of $155,168 and total assets of $14,825 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ERIE
- ERIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EIN 82-0709054 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL RESOURCE CENTER INC EIN 25-1569856 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF ERIE COUNTY INC EIN 25-1524446 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CORRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EIN 25-1850006 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ERIE REGIONAL CHAMBER AND GROWTH PARTNERSHIP EIN 25-1231891 · last filed 990 for 2024
- BAYFRONT NATO INC EIN 25-6085619 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP EIN 20-5616727 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BAYFRONT EASTSIDE TASK FORCE EIN 25-1871783 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in ERIE · Pennsylvania · Community improvement and capacity building