GROUNDSWELL STARTUPS INC (EIN 811417100) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Phone

9548303889

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GROUNDSWELL STARTUPS INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $634K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

GROUNDSWELL PAIRS EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES WITH EXPERTS WHO KNOW THE INDUSTRY AND ARE READY TO HELP. WITH MENTORS RANGING FROM BUSINESS STRATEGY TO MANUFACTURING TO RAISING CAPITAL, GROUNDSWELL HAS THE RESOURCES FOR YOU TO IDEATE, START AND GROW.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $330,417

Program Service Revenue $93,399

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $209,832

TOTAL REVENUE $633,648

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $204,953

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $610,367

Other Expenses $448,322

TOTAL EXPENSES $653,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$633,648	$481,864	+0.3%
Expenses	$653,275	$559,976	+0.2%
Net Income	$-19,627	$-78,112	-0.7%

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

N/A

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BUD DEFFENBACH	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MOHLER	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VECCHIO	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAMOON RASHID	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUCHIR GUPTA	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN BAILEY	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLIE HALSEY	CSO	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
2025	$633,648	$653,275	$469,242	$-19,627
2024	$481,864	$559,976	$488,766	$-78,112
2023	$458,638	$530,980	$580,402	$-72,342
2022	$881,413	$367,760	$643,253	$513,653
2021	$309,862	$321,463	$130,381	$-11,601
2020	$258,691	$252,685	$154,267	$6,006
2019	$238,795	$173,473	$136,604	$65,322

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