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Groundworks Art Lab Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.75M (2023)

Expenses
$1.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.28M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,749,497
Expenses
$1,201,301
Net Income
$1,548,196
Net Assets
$7,141,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,988,586
72.3%
Program Services $714,836
26.0%
Investment Income $6,105
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,970
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,046
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $568,215
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,416,976
Total Liabilities $2,275,755
Net Assets $7,141,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Palazzari (Executive Di) $78,736 $0 $2,427
Aaron Winston (Pottery Lab) $67,973 $0 $5,910
Robert Crifasi (President) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ruggero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Rogal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Yamaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,799,374
Expenses
$966,708
Net Income
$1,832,666
Net Assets
$5,561,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,204,701
78.8%
Program Services $560,905
20.0%
Investment Income $2,656
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,112
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,818
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $409,156
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,918,579
Total Liabilities $356,639
Net Assets $5,561,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Winston (Pottery Lab) $80,686 $0 $5,289
Kari Palazzari (Executive Di) $80,605 $0 $2,238
Robert Crifasi (President) $0 $0 $0
Reate Mairie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ruggero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Rogal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Yamaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,254,756
Expenses
$704,181
Net Income
$1,550,575
Net Assets
$3,765,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,857,771
82.4%
Program Services $401,128
17.8%
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,296
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,676
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,984
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,831,022
Total Liabilities $65,596
Net Assets $3,765,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Palazzari (Executive Director) $70,538 $0 $0
Aaron Winston (Potter Lab Director) $59,993 $0 $0
Robert Crifasi (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Milavitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ruggero (Board Memver) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Rogal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Grant Yamaki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,661
Expenses
$647,720
Net Income
$152,941
Net Assets
$2,208,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,800
66.5%
Program Services $270,725
33.8%
Investment Income $188
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,052
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,201
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,172
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,506
Total Liabilities $15,587
Net Assets $2,208,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Palazzari (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $0
Aaron Winston (Potter Lab Director) $61,701 $0 $0
Robert Crifasi (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Layman (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Milavitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ruggero (Board Memver) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Rogal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,419
Expenses
$537,012
Net Income
$224,407
Net Assets
$2,053,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,129
48.1%
Program Services $394,229
51.8%
Investment Income $265
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $796
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,472
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,987
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,062,093
Total Liabilities $8,100
Net Assets $2,053,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Winston (Potter Lab Director) $64,472 $0 $0
Kari Palazzari (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Robert Crifasi (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Layman (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Milavitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ruggero (Board Memver) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Rogal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,181,765
Expenses
$497,251
Net Income
$1,684,514
Net Assets
$1,826,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,765,275
80.9%
Program Services $412,422
18.9%
Investment Income $470
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,284
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $314
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,666
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,987
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,838,858
Total Liabilities $11,958
Net Assets $1,826,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Palazzari (Executive Director) $63,750 $0 $0
Aaron Winston (Potter Lab Director) $60,126 $0 $0
Robert Crifasi (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Layman (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rendl Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Milavitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,278
Expenses
$446,676
Net Income
-$2,398
Net Assets
$142,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,676
32.3%
Program Services $305,422
68.7%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,885
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,000
4.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $225,861
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,803
Total Liabilities $10,417
Net Assets $142,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Palazzari (Executive Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Crifasi (Presidenttreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Layman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rendl Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Milavitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Penner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Palazzari (Treasurer Former) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,005
Expenses
$329,236
Net Income
$52,769
Net Assets
$142,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,676
48.6%
Program Services $224,232
58.7%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,971
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,826
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,479
Total Liabilities $8,294
Net Assets $142,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Heffron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Crifasi (President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Layman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rendl Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Palazzari (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Milavitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy Gunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renate Mairie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,182
Expenses
$302,803
Net Income
$53,379
Net Assets
$91,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,250
39.1%
Program Services $202,236
56.8%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,679
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,154
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,373
Total Liabilities $3,938
Net Assets $91,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Heffron (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Crifasi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Layman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rendl Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Palazzari (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lolita Higbie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rothenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Cihacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Ertl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$325
Expenses
$2,937
Net Income
-$2,612
Net Assets
$105,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,128

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,715
Expenses
$4,082
Net Income
$96,633
Net Assets
$107,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,689
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,741

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