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Groundwork Buffalo

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2011
  • EIN: 27-2794150

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$119k (2023)

Expenses
$90.1k (2023)

Total Assets
$131k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,832
Expenses
$90,094
Net Income
$28,738
Net Assets
$131,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,832
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Racheal Tarapacki (Executive Dir.) $32,976 $0
Ina Ferguson (President) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Vice President) $0 $0
Darren Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Czapski (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Moriah Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Austin (Director) $0 $0
Geovaira Hernandez (Director) $0 $0
Donna Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Sumaia Atker (Director) $0 $0
Rashied Mcduffie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 1, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,020
Expenses
$65,120
Net Income
$55,900
Net Assets
$102,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,020
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,315
Total Liabilities $1,784
Net Assets $102,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Racheal Tarapacki (Executive Dir.) $25,552 $0
Ina Ferguson (President) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Vice President) $0 $0
Darren Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Czapski (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Moriah Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Austin (Director) $0 $0
Geovaira Hernandez (Director) $0 $0
Donna Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Sumaia Atker (Director) $0 $0
Rashied Mcduffie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,222
Expenses
$58,952
Net Income
$25,270
Net Assets
$46,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,222
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,600
Total Liabilities $969
Net Assets $46,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Racheal Tarapacki (Executive Dir.) $25,500 $0
Ina Ferguson (President) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Vice President) $0 $0
Darren Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Czapski (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Austin (Director) $0 $0
Geovaira Hernandez (Director) $0 $0
Donna Edwards (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,237
Expenses
$83,659
Net Income
$10,578
Net Assets
$21,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,362
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $875
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,419
Total Liabilities $22,058
Net Assets $21,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Racheal Tarapacki (Executive Di) $26,010 $0
Ina Ferguson (President) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Darren Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Czapski (Secretary) $0 $0
Matthew Austin (Director) $0 $0
David Hahn Baker (Director) $0 $0
Mark Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Donna Latham Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Geovaira Hernandez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,861
Expenses
$101,362
Net Income
$2,499
Net Assets
$10,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,861
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,200
Total Liabilities $417
Net Assets $10,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Racheal Tarapacki (Executive Director) $26,520 $0
Ina Ferguson (President) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Vice President) $0 $0
Matther Austin (Secretary) $0 $0
Darren Kempner (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Hahn Baker (Director) $0 $0
Esterphine Greene (Director) $0 $0
Tatiana Robinson (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Reis (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Czapski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,478
Expenses
$143,710
Net Income
-$27,232
Net Assets
$8,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,478
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,397
Total Liabilities $113
Net Assets $8,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Antonina Simeti (Executive Di) $25,874 $0
Darren Kempner (President, T) $0 $0
David Hahn Baker (Director) $0 $0
Esterphine Greene (Director) $0 $0
Ada Hopson Clemons (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Wierzba (Director) $0 $0
Jeanne Leccese (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Austin (Director) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Director) $0 $0
Mark Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Racheal Tarapacki (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,662
Expenses
$66,476
Net Income
$34,186
Net Assets
$35,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,662
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Antonina Simeti (Executive Di) $35,870 $0
Darren Kempner (President, T) $0 $0
David Hahn Baker (Director) $0 $0
Esterphine Greene (Director) $0 $0
Ada Hopson Clemons (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Wierzba (Director) $0 $0
Jeanne Leccese (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Austin (Director) $0 $0
Jajean Rose Burney (Director) $0 $0
Mark Dabney (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,012
Expenses
$13,001
Net Income
$1,011
Net Assets
$2,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,012
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,270

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,300
Expenses
$2,395
Net Income
$3,905
Net Assets
$1,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,300
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,269

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,039
Expenses
$63,480
Net Income
-$8,441
Net Assets
-$2,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,089
7.4%
Program Services $50,950
92.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$11,087
Total Liabilities -$8,441
Net Assets -$2,646

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,033
Expenses
$96,020
Net Income
-$6,987
Net Assets
$5,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,624
15.3%
Program Services $75,409
84.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,795
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,795

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,682
Expenses
$135,601
Net Income
$6,081
Net Assets
$12,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,253
25.6%
Program Services $105,422
74.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,782
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,782

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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