GROUNDWORK CENTER FOR RESILIENT CO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH PALCHAK

Phone

2319416584

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

GROUNDWORK CENTER FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.8M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities partners to create enduring and equitable local solutions that preserve the environment, strengthen the economy, and create healthy, thriving communities that people cherish, protect, and nuture.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $937,867

Food and Farming works to increase the production and availability of locally grown food, while simultaneously providing nutrition education and advocating for policies that enhance food access and...

Program 2

Expenses: $350,211

Transportation and Community Design advocates to launch a passenger rail line from southeast to northwest lower Michigan and works to find innovative solutions for more walkable, liveable communities.

Program 3

Expenses: $707,387

Climate and Clean Energy assists local governments, utilities and developers in clearing the way for local renewable energy infrastructure and remains engaged in activism for protecting the Great...

Climate and Clean Energy assists local governments, utilities and developers in clearing the way for local renewable energy infrastructure and remains engaged in activism for protecting the Great Lakes.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,160,599

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $51,840

TOTAL REVENUE $3,212,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,047,454

Fundraising Expenses $528,292

Program Expenses $2,070,531

Other Expenses $751,456

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,798,910

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,212,439	$2,586,495	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,798,910	$2,703,147	+0.0%
Net Income	$413,529	$-116,652	-4.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$176,775

Total Directors

Key Employees

$236,191

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HANS VOSS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$176,775	$0	$176,775
MEGHAN R McDERMOTT	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	040.00	Key Emp	$130,685	$0	$130,685
MARGARET K DELOR	DEVELOPMENT DIR	040.00	Key Emp	$105,506	$0	$105,506
ROGER NEWTON	DIRECTOR	004.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LYMAN	TREASURER	004.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN SMYTH	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HUTCHINSON	BOARD CHAIR	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOAGLAND	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS PIERCE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY VAN VALIN	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL COLLINS	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE METTY BENNETT	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MILLKEN JR	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE VAN ALSTINE	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN KERVER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA LANCASTER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE RUSTEM	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN TEICHNER	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY CORBETT	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE MEDITCH	DIRECTOR	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,212,439	$2,798,910	$1,692,314	$413,529
2023	$2,586,495	$2,703,147	$1,118,988	$-116,652
2022	$2,369,624	$2,409,259	$1,297,281	$-39,635
2021	$2,441,412	$2,095,734	$1,306,127	$345,678
2020	$2,637,111	$2,318,438	$955,785	$318,673
2019	$1,847,829	$1,772,024	$770,787	$75,805
2018	$1,993,802	$2,021,410	$434,705	$-27,608

GROUNDWORK CENTER FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INC