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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 485,753 | 459,069 | 547,297 | 896,563 | 1,304,271 | 3,692,953 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 485,753 | 459,069 | 547,297 | 896,563 | 1,304,271 | 3,692,953 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 482,124 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,210,829 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 485,753 | 459,069 | 547,297 | 896,563 | 1,304,271 | 3,692,953 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 10 | 6 | 35 | 1,512 | 1,563 | |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,706,241 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B | AMENDED RETURN IS BEING FILED TO AGREE THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPLETED FOR 2024. |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | MISSION: TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF URBAN CONSERVATIONISTS IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. VISION: GROUNDWORK RVA WORKS WITH RICHMOND YOUTH TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING IN NEIGHBORHOODS BY TRANSFORMING BLIGHTED AND NEGLECTED OPEN SPACES INTO VIBRANT PUBLIC ASSETS. GROUNDWORK RVA SEEKS FOUR TANGIBLE RESULTS, WHICH ARE DEEPLY INTERRELATED; SUCCESS IN ONE OF THESE FACTORS LEVERAGES SUCCESS IN THE OTHER THREE. 1. YOUTH ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS. GROUNDWORK RVA HELPS YOUTH PREPARE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND/OR CAREER SUCCESS BY DESIGNING, INTERPRETING, BUILDING, AND MAINTAINING RICHMOND'S GREEN NETWORK. YOUTH LEAVE OUR PROGRAMS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND JOB SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM. SOME WILL SUCCESSFULLY ENTER THE GREEN WORKFORCE, AND OVER TIME, MOVE INTO NEW OR ADVANCED ROLES. SOME WILL GO TO COLLEGE, AND OVER TIME, MAY FIND WORK IN CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, OR A RELATED FIELD. 2. RACIAL EQUITY. GROUNDWORK RVA PROMOTES RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY CULTIVATING THE PARTICIPATION OF BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH LEADERS IN CONSERVATION, RECREATION AND THE CIVIC LIFE OF RICHMOND. OUR WORK CENTERS PEOPLE WHO HAVE TYPICALLY BEEN MARGINALIZED OR EXCLUDED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND FORCED INSTEAD TO LIVE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS FROM POLLUTION, TOXINS, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, AND LACK OF GREEN SPACE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. 3. A GREENER RICHMOND. GROUNDWORK RVA COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND ACCESS TO RICHMOND'S NETWORK OF GREEN SPACES AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE; ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF THE JAMES RIVER AND URBAN TRIBUTARIES; AND ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEGLECT IN RICHMOND'S IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS. WE'RE MAKING OUR CITY LANDSCAPE A HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT URBAN ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS. 4. IMPROVED HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. GROUNDWORK RVA WORKS WITH RICHMOND YOUTH TO ADVOCATE FOR BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND IMPROVED HEALTH FOR ALL RICHMOND RESIDENTS. YOUNG LEADERS EXPAND AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON COMMUNITY LIFE AND HELP NEIGHBORS HAVE VOICE IN CREATING EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS. FROM INCREASED BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND TRANSIT ACCESSIBLE RECREATIONAL SPACES AND JOBS TO THE INSTALLATION OF URBAN GARDENS AND GREENWAYS, OUR WORK HELPS IMPROVE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS NEEDED FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | GREEN TEAM THROUGH HANDS-ON, PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, GROUNDWORK RVA' GREEN TEAM IS HELPING TEENS INNOVATE IMPORTANT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT RESILIENCE AND HEALTH IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. 2024 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN OUR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IMMERSION PROGRAM. GROUNDWORK RVA WAS ABLE TO SEND TWO SETS OF 8 GREEN TEAM MEMBERS TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, AND GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARK. AN EXCITING ADDITION WAS THAT ONE OF THE SISTERS, WHO HAD COME BACK A SUMMER LEADER, JOINED THE GWRVA TEAM AS A FULL-TIME GREEN TEAM EDUCATOR. THIS ABILITY TO TRAIN AND "HIRE FROM WITHIN" IS MAKING A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ABILITIES. GREEN TEAM SERVICE-LEARNING WORK CONTINUED LOCALLY AT SHENADOAH NATIONAL PARK ON TWO DIFFERENT TRIPS. AN ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHT FOR 2023 WAS GREEN TEAM'S CONTINUED WORK ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND LEARNING AT THE HILLSIDE MINI FARM. IN ADDITION TO THE FARM PRODUCING THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY, A FOCUS THIS YEAR WAS ON THE DYNAMIC COMMUNITIES ASPECT OF THE SPACE. GREEN TEAM ASSISTED IN THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A NATIVE PLANT BIO-SWALE, AS WELL AS AN ACCESSIBLE PERMEABLE PATHWAY AND LEARNING SPACE. THE GREEN TEAM SERVED OVER 40 YOUTH IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GREEN WORKFORCE IN 2024, GROUNDWORK RVA'S GREEN WORKFORCE WAS A FULL-YEAR, WORKPLACE-BASED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM. GREEN WORKFORCE PROVIDED OVER 6,000 HOURS OF PAID WORK TO RICHMOND YOUNG ADULTS THE YOUTH CONTINUED BUILDING THEIR SKILLS AND TRAINING IN THE SAFE USE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, WHILE LEARNING VALUABLE LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS. GREEN WORKFORCE TEENS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED RAIN CAPTURE SYSTEMS, AND PERMEABLE PATHWAYS IN COMMUNITY GARDENS AND OTHER FACILITIES AROUND THE CITY, TO HELP MANAGE STORM WATER RUN-OFF AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE JAMES RIVER. THESE YOUNG PEOPLE - SHOWED UP EVERY DAY, COLLABORATED IN DESIGNING THE DAY'S AND WEEK'S TASKS, DROVE TO SITES, LOADED AND UNLOADED THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, USED THOSE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SAFELY TO BUILD, INSTALL OR MAINTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND OFTEN MANAGED THE VOLUNTEERS WHO CAME TO HELP. THROUGH THE GREEN WORKFORCE, GROUNDWORK RVA HELPED PREPARE YOUTH FOR CAREERS IN CARPENTRY AND BUILDING TRADES, LANDSCAPING AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AS WELL AS CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS TO BUILD SKILLS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. THE GREEN WORKFORCE'S "WATER-TO-THRIVE," FEE-FOR-SERVICE EFFORTS GREW IN 2024, WITH WATER AND CARE BEING PROVIDED TO OVER 300 TREES IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | BELLEMEADE COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP THE BELLEMEADE COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP IS A PROGRAM OF GROUNDWORK RVA THAT BEGAN IN 2017 WITH THE GOAL TO BRING MORE ACCESS TO BIKING AND BIKING RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THE BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH OF RICHMOND'S SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITIES. WHAT STARTED OUT WITH THE GOAL OF MAINLY GETTING YOUTH ON BIKES HAS GROWN INTO A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM THAT OFFERS YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO EARN A BIKE, PARTICIPATE IN BIKE TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES, AND HAVE ACCESS TO FREE BIKE REPAIRS, WHERE THEY ALSO GET HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO FIX THEIR OWN BIKE. IN 2023 THE BIKE SHOP CONTINUED AND EXPANDED IT'S CAMP SPOKES PROGRAM, TARGETED SPECIFICALLY AT YOUNG WOMEN AND GENDER-NONCONFORMING YOUTH. EXPERIENCE HAD SHOWN THAT THESE YOUTH REALLY BENEFITTED FROM THIS SAFE SPACE TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD OF BIKES AND BIKING WITHOUT THE COMPETITION AND "PUSHINESS" THAT YOUNG MEN CAN BRING. THIS WEEK-LONG CAMP WAS PROVIDED FREE AND WITH ONE WEEK SERVING HIGH SCHOOLERS AND THE 2ND WEEK SERVING MIDDLE-SCHOOL AGED YOUNG PEOPLE. AN EXCITING ASPECT OF 2023'S PROGRAMMING WAS THE RETURN OF HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS AS STIPENDED BIKE LEADERS FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEK. THE BIKE SHOP MADE OVER 150 BIKES ACCESSIBLE TO SOUTH RICHMOND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 2024 . |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO FUNDING SOURCES AND FOUNDATIONS UPON REQUEST TO BOARD MEMBERS OR OTHERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE ORIENTATION TO THE POLICY. AL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON COMPARISON OF SALARIES OF OTHER ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF IN THE AREA OF NON-PROFITS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. RETURNS ARE EITHER MAILED OR PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY. |
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