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EIN 56-2397106

Groundwork Elizabeth

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
City
Elizabethport
State
New Jersey
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C50: Environmental Beautification and Open Spaces
Description
Groundwork Elizabeth works to improve the physical environment and lives of residents in Elizabeth, N.J. and adjacent Union County communities. They achieve this by implementing various projects and programs such as urban agriculture, microfarms, green careers, green infrastructure, youth programming, urban waters and Elizabeth River Trail, as well as local park conservation and restoration. Groundwork Elizabeth is located in Elizabethport, NJ.
Total revenues
$1,395,078
2023
Total expenses
$927,330
2023
Total assets
$839,291
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at Groundwork Elizabeth

Projects and Programs: Come Grow With Us Urban Agriculture program, Urban Farming, MicroFarm, Green Careers, Green Infrastructure, Youth programming, Urban Waters and Elizabeth River Trail, local park conservation and restoration.

Who funds Groundwork Elizabeth

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationNewark Bay Project$219,594
Groundwork USAProgram Support$136,964
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$69,010
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Groundwork Elizabeth

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan PhillipsExecutive Director of$85,739
John EvangelistaDirector of Operations
Jackie Park AlbaumDirector of Urban Agriculture
Raymond GrahamFarm Manager
Doug HarrisBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Groundwork Elizabeth

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,186,739
Program services$208,334
Investment income and dividends$5
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,395,078

Form 990s for Groundwork Elizabeth

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Groundwork Elizabeth

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Groundwork Lawrence (GWL)Lawrence, MA$4,433,204
GreentopiaRochester, NY$356,965
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation (BRPF)Winston Salem, NC$3,148,231
North Brooklyn Parks AllianceBrooklyn, NY$718,735
Greenways for NashvilleNashville, TN$751,294
Brooklyn Greenway InitiativeBrooklyn, NY$421,517
Greater Newark ConservancyNewark, NJ$1,475,145
TreesLouisvilleLouisville, KY$1,502,222
Keep Knoxville BeautifulKnoxville, TN$432,048
Neighborhood Gardens TrustPhiladelphia, PA$1,518,420
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $219,594 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $69,010 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $255,868 from Groundwork USA
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentHuman services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
205 1st St
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Union County, NJ
Website URL
groundworkelizabeth.org/ 
Phone
(908) 289-0260
IRS details
EIN
56-2397106
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C50: Environmental Beautification and Open Spaces
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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