Groundswell Group INC

Tax-deductible

Bronx, NY501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 46-4617398

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The organizations mission is to address disparities resulting from social, emotional, and environmental challenges that had beset the community. The mission became contributing to sustainable solutions by identifying gaps in exisiting approaches, recognizing that traditional methods often fell short in addressing complex, interconnected challenges. The organization also aims to promote a peaceful and healthy culture in the community. This realization fueled by their determination to establish processes that harnessed innovative ideas, integrated youth-driven technology, and formed strategic partnerships to drive systemic change.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$199K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $90K a year · 25% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$199K
to officers and key staff · 41% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 89% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 41% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $30K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$287K
-32% vs prior year
Spent
$491K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$180K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$287K
FY2024▼ -32%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$420K
FY2024$287K
Expenses
$491K
FY2024▲ ×13
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$37K
FY2024$491K
Net assets
$180K
FY2024▼ -53%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$383K
FY2024$180K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2017, reinstated. IRS ruling Oct 2022, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $474K Management & general 3% · $17K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $199K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$105,458Pt VII · Sec A
$93,450Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Co-Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secret
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Philip Lynn’s $105K as Director is at the 89th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds sustainable solutions and promotes a healthy culture by addressing community challenges.

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1 program · $474K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Through the use of funds recieved from various sources the organization was able to work towards it's mission by creating projects and programs to aid the community, as well as promote a healthy, peaceful, and just culture in the area.

$474Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$30K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$287K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$287K
Money outPt IX
$491K
Ln 25
Programscol B$474K
Managementcol C$17K
Owns and owesPt X
$180K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$185K
Total assetsLn 16$185K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$287K
Government grantsLn 1e$287K
Total revenueLn 12$287K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$185K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$185K
Total assetsLn 16$185K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$180K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$388K$185K
Total assetsLn 16$388K$185K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$383K$180K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$199K$199K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$270K$270K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$250$250
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K$306
Total functional expensesLn 25$491K$474K$17K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $287K$491K−$203K$180K 990 PDF
FY2023 $420K$37K$383K$383K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $287,248 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$286,748
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$287,248
VIII-12 Total revenue$287,248
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $490,637 across 7 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $198,998$198,998
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,600$8,600
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $269,739$269,739
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $250$250
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,047$8,047
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,724$1,724
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,973 · Management $306$3,279
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $473,684 · Management $16,953 · Fundraising $0$490,637
Part X · Balance sheet $184,767 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $387,760$184,767
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $387,760$184,767
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,810$5,206
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,810$5,206
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $382,950$179,561
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $382,950$179,561
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $387,760$184,767
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $179,561 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$287,248
XI-2 Total expenses$490,637
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$203,389
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$382,950
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$179,561

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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