Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2007, with $1,854,435 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
5106 Federal Blvd Ste 203, San Diego, CA, 92105 EIN 74-3184848 Since 2007
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▲ 17.5% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$226K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 San Diego - Chollas Creek— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -2% margin
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 San Diego - Chollas Creek: 1 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 San Diego - Chollas Creek— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 San Diego - Chollas Creek: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 5106 Federal Blvd Ste 203, San Diego, CA, 92105
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Natural Resources Conservation
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $188K (FY2011) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.6MNet assets $226K
Operating margin
-2.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$1.6M
Net assets
$226K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,854,435▲17.5% | $1,898,276▲40.7% | $225,679▼16.3% | $1,852,941▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,578,323▲10.2% | $1,349,383▼3.9% | $269,520▲564% | $1,473,188▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,432,695▲53.8% | $1,404,062▲49.0% | $40,580▼36.6% | $1,708,178▲26.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $931,784▼10.3% | $942,191▼5.4% | $64,035▼14.0% | $1,349,339▲125% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,038,216▲153% | $996,077▲143% | $74,442▲130% | $599,261▲115% | 990 |
| 2019 | $409,851▼35.5% | $410,264▼45.0% | $32,303▼3.5% | $278,547▲90.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $635,014▼64.8% | $746,056▼57.8% | $33,478▼76.9% | $145,901▼63.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,804,374▲61.2% | $1,768,282▲69.4% | $144,640▲33.2% | $400,460▼29.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,119,168▲148% | $1,043,710▲140% | $108,548▲139% | $568,045▲827% | 990 |
| 2015 | $451,972▲53.8% | $435,025▲47.1% | $45,480▲263% | $61,264▲428% | 990 |
| 2014 | $293,844▲6.1% | $295,728▲6.4% | $12,520▼13.1% | $11,601▼22.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $276,870 | $278,046▲21.3% | $14,404▲201% | $14,962▼68.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $229,253▲10.4% | -$14,284▼223% | $47,385▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | $187,845 | $207,711▼11.5% | $11,577▼63.2% | $67,453▲115% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $234,728 | $31,443 | $31,443 | 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.
Grants received · $1.4M total
23 grants to Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $131,014 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environ. equity and justice. | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2023 | $12,555 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Equity-driven green infrastructure planning in the chollas creek watershed | 2022 | $237,222 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $45,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, promotion of education and/or healthy communities | 2022 | $30,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For earthlab steam summer camp | 2021 | $359,165 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, promotion of education and/or healthy communities | 2021 | $25,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For the passport to success: summer of discovery program | 2020 | $74,690 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, promotion of education and/or healthy communities | 2020 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 74-3184848, based in San Diego, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek's EIN?
- Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-3184848.
- How much revenue does Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek report?
- Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek reported $1,854,435 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek have?
- CharityIndex grades Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Groundwork San Diego - Chollas Creek (EIN 74-3184848) 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.