Groundwork Jacksonville Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, registered in 2015, with $6,576,764 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.6M
▲ 193.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.9M
Net assets
$2.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Groundwork Jacksonville Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Groundwork Jacksonville Inc: 6 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Groundwork Jacksonville Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Groundwork Jacksonville Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $145K (FY2015) to $6.6M (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$726K
Net assets
$2.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,576,764▲193% | $5,899,955▲279% | $2,719,153▲33.1% | $3,445,486▲55.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,243,373▲53.5% | $1,558,121▼7.5% | $2,042,350▲50.5% | $2,209,958▲42.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,461,498▼9.4% | $1,685,099▲67.5% | $1,357,098▼14.1% | $1,550,608▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,613,025▼8.7% | $1,006,188▲1.2% | $1,580,699▲62.3% | $1,642,424▲57.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,767,637▲153% | $994,258▲72.8% | $973,862▲386% | $1,045,983▲268% | 990 |
| 2018 | $698,987▲151% | $575,413▲104% | $200,483▲161% | $284,052▲120% | 990 |
| 2017 | $278,015▲91.1% | $282,040▲43.0% | $76,909▲0.8% | $129,339▲46.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $145,474 | $197,267 | $76,332 | $88,141 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
43 grants to Groundwork Jacksonville Inc totaling $5.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To serve as a convener organization during the planning phase of the one health initiative. | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2024 | $70,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To support the maintenance of the daily manna community garden in north riverside | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Emerald trail - miller family volunteer day at lavilla pond | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $3,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $2,500 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support. this grant will be matched for a total of $1,500. | 2024 | $750 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support, in recognition of the time spent with the wpi cohort | 2024 | $500 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Final design to restore hogans creek | 2023 | $1,979,393 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To fund the lead sponsorship of the riverside loop of the emerald trail | 2023 | $500,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Gift with delores barr weaver for the riverside segment of the emerald trail. | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Inc | To bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships to promote environmental, economic and social well-being in the jacksonville, florida area. | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $90,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,350 |
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Data for Groundwork Jacksonville Inc (EIN 47-2342111) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.