EIN 32-0182692

Groundwork Milwaukee

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Groundwork Milwaukee empowers people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being by developing community-based partnerships. Their mission is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment. They coordinate and maintain a network of 85 community gardens in Milwaukee, providing maintenance and technical support, fundraising, insurance, and administrative services. Additionally, they engage 20 teens and young adults in education and employment programming related to their efforts.
Total revenues
$722,368
2023
Total expenses
$814,042
2023
Total assets
$263,021
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Groundwork Milwaukee

Coordinated and maintained a network of 100 community gardens in Milwaukee by providing maintenance and technical support, fundraising, insurance, and administrative services.
Engaged 1539 residents in educational programming related to urban water systems, civic engagement, urban agriculture, brownfield redevelopment, and climate adaption.
Maintained 13,815 square feet of bioswales for the City of Milwaukee and diverted 4,500 gallons of stormwater from the sewer system.

Who funds Groundwork Milwaukee

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Groundwork USAProgram Support$329,132
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha CountyCapacity Building$127,500
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)General Operating 2023$30,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Groundwork Milwaukee

NameTitleCompensation
Damien DebuhrExecutive Director$64,886
Michelle DobbsDevelopment Director
Nick MontezonField Operations Manager
Tim McCollowPresident / Secretary$0
Lawrence TowersPresident / Chair / Secretary / Member$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Groundwork Milwaukee

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$553,509
Program services$92,251
Investment income and dividends$0
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$76,608
Total revenues$722,368

Form 990s for Groundwork Milwaukee

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-09-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2021-092022-05-16990View PDF
2020-092021-05-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $329,132 from Groundwork USA
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Afognak Fund
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $127,500 from United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 12075
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
groundworkmke.org/ 
Phone
(414) 763-9947
IRS details
EIN
32-0182692
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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