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Grounded Strategies

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$528k (2023)

Expenses
$743k (2023)

Total Assets
$343k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27.9k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$528,161
Expenses
$742,743
Net Income
-$214,582
Net Assets
$314,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,710
93.1%
Program Services $33,625
6.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $926
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,900
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,367
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,039
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,520
Total Liabilities $27,931
Net Assets $314,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariam Ford (Executive Director (Through 11/23)) $87,531 $0 $8,837
Nick Pantalone (Vice Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moses (Vice Chair (Through 11/23)) $0 $0 $0
Beth Slage (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Hodnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Danielle Andrews Brown (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Hammond (Vice Chair (As Of 11/23)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shondricka Burrell (Vice Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sheehan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,150
Expenses
$875,963
Net Income
-$198,813
Net Assets
$529,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,450
86.0%
Program Services $90,739
13.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $878
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,083
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,180
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,718
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,531
Total Liabilities $51,360
Net Assets $529,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariam Ford (Executive Director) $92,735 $0 $9,446
Nick Pantalone (Vice Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Slage (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Williams Wilson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Hodnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Danielle Andrews Brown (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Hammond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shondricka Burrell (Vice Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Sheehan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Lassman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,106
Expenses
$622,688
Net Income
$309,418
Net Assets
$727,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,420
91.7%
Program Services $66,426
7.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,671
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,589
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,954
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,065
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $751,235
Total Liabilities $23,251
Net Assets $727,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariam Ford (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $7,955
David Lassman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Pantalone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ciccone (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Butcher (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Slagle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Williams Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Hodnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Danielle Andrews Brown (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Hammond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shondricka Burrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,201
Expenses
$753,302
Net Income
$23,899
Net Assets
$418,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,513
92.3%
Program Services $51,458
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,346
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,884
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,967
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,170
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,944
Total Liabilities $67,378
Net Assets $418,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariam Ford (Executive Director) $84,926 $0 $3,042
David Lassman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dora Magovern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ciccone (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Butcher (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Slagle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Milleville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Hodnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Danielle Andrews Brown (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,122
Expenses
$897,744
Net Income
-$595,622
Net Assets
$394,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,388
88.8%
Program Services $26,895
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,554
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,393
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,527
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,582
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,399
Total Liabilities $16,732
Net Assets $394,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariam Ford (Executive Director, Eff. 5/2019) $50,443 $0 $3,084
Evaine Sing (Executive Director, Thru 5/2019) $44,625 $0 $6,549
Sarah Williams Wilson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lassman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dora Magovern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ciccone (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Butcher (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Darnell Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Milleville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Hodnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Danielle Andrews Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,175,056
Expenses
$892,535
Net Income
$282,521
Net Assets
$990,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970,092
82.6%
Program Services $195,312
16.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,111
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,541
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,591
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,394
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,011,675
Total Liabilities $21,386
Net Assets $990,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evaine Sing (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $17,591
Chelsea Burket (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Lassman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dora Magovern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fischbach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ciccone (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Butcher (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Williams Wilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Milleville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Godon Hodnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,212
Expenses
$985,559
Net Income
-$485,347
Net Assets
$707,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,831
78.9%
Program Services $118,381
23.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,532
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,532
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,384
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,559
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,824
Total Liabilities $21,056
Net Assets $707,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evaine Sing (Executive Director (As Of 4/17)) $85,000 $0 $14,026
Andrew Butcher (Ceo(thru 4/17)board Emeritus(thereafter)) $9,085 $0 $273
Chelsea Burket (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Lassman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dora Magovern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Court Gould (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Pastor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Visnic (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fischbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Ciccone (Board Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Charles Goodwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Williams Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Milleville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shad Henderson (Board Member (Thru 5/17)) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Board Member (Thru 6/17)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$592,578
Expenses
$932,342
Net Income
-$339,764
Net Assets
$1,193,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,650
96.8%
Program Services $17,032
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,106
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $790
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,501
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,292
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,617
Total Liabilities $40,502
Net Assets $1,193,115

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,084
Expenses
$1,087,945
Net Income
$170,139
Net Assets
$893,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,232,546
98.0%
Program Services $21,121
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$830
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,247
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,615
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,721
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,065
Total Liabilities $42,275
Net Assets $893,790

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,654
Expenses
$924,002
Net Income
$145,652
Net Assets
$723,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,034,895
96.8%
Program Services $30,279
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,028
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,452
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,137
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,188
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,831
Total Liabilities $17,180
Net Assets $723,651

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,180
Expenses
$746,647
Net Income
$248,533
Net Assets
$577,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $897,727
90.2%
Program Services $95,937
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,516
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,608
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,585
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,920
Total Liabilities $32,921
Net Assets $577,999

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,514
Expenses
$704,854
Net Income
$234,660
Net Assets
$329,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,300
82.9%
Program Services $151,804
16.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,410
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,140
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,159
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,522
Total Liabilities $66,056
Net Assets $329,466

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,674
Expenses
$612,187
Net Income
-$281,513
Net Assets
$94,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,633
71.0%
Program Services $91,337
27.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,704
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,965
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,713
Total Liabilities $177,907
Net Assets $94,806

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,192
Expenses
$500,949
Net Income
$30,243
Net Assets
$376,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,229
78.4%
Program Services $111,290
21.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,673
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,863
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,684
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,307
Total Liabilities $67,988
Net Assets $376,319

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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.

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