Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 2020, with $2,481,366 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.5M
▲ 68.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.1M
Net assets
$356K
Employees
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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 Ohio River Valley 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 Ohio River Valley Inc: 2 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a B 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 Ohio River Valley 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 Ohio River Valley Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $335K (FY2019) to $2.5M (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$786K
Total liabilities
$430K
Net assets
$356K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,481,366▲68.1% | $2,131,574▲34.1% | $356,288▲5385% | $785,965▲28.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,476,540▲78.7% | $1,589,745▲78.6% | $6,496▼94.6% | $613,857▲62.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $826,396▲45.2% | $890,314▲67.8% | $119,700▼34.8% | $376,808▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $569,147▲69.8% | $530,723▲179% | $183,618▲26.5% | $361,820▲119% | 990 |
| 2019 | $335,194 | $190,004 | $145,190 | $165,000 | 990 |
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.
25 grants to Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $130,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2024 | $100,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $65,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $26,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $26,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $9,870 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2023 | $100,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $35,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,486 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $9,790 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Connecting youth to leaders in ohio river valley | 2023 | $8,656 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $52,150 |
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Data for Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc (EIN 84-2991804) 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.