Groundworks Connect

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Phone

6052015549

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Groundworks Connect, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $337K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $83K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

DEVELOP HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SCHOOL TEACHING GARDENS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $136,798

TEACHING GARDENS: PROVIDED INNOVATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING GARDEN PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, PRACTICE THE SKILLS OF...

TEACHING GARDENS: PROVIDED INNOVATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING GARDEN PROGRAMS. CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, PRACTICE THE SKILLS OF BEING A GREAT NEIGHBOR, BEGIN HABITS FOR PERSONAL WELLNESS, AND ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. SD AG IN THE CLASSROOM: DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE, CUTTING EDGE CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE. SPECIFICALLY, CREATED THE SOUTH DAKOTA ROAD TRIP, WHICH IS AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL ROAD TRIP THAT TAKES STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS THROUGH THE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND TEACHING STUDENTS THE FOUNDATIONS OF GROWING.

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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 $337,091

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $337,091

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $148,772

Fundraising Expenses $47,060

Program Expenses $136,798

Other Expenses $105,219

TOTAL EXPENSES $253,991

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$337,091	$454,755	-0.3%
Expenses	$253,991	$258,738	0.0%
Net Income	$83,100	$196,017	-0.6%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WALT BONES	Director	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL CORLEW	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS DENEVAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJORN NELSON	President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY ROUNDS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIRI BULLER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD BARRY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK LITTLE	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HEIDELBERER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$337,091	$253,991	$292,247	$83,100
2022	$454,755	$258,738	$205,387	$196,017
2021	$226,518	$193,937	$30,301	$32,581
2020	$172,171	$185,933	$35,327	$-13,762