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Groundswell Conservancy 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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.69M (2023)

Expenses
$2.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$358k (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,689,100
Expenses
$2,422,567
Net Income
$266,533
Net Assets
$10,302,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,668,347
99.2%
Program Services $10,512
0.4%
Investment Income $32,664
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,444
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$24,529
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $662
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,508
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,261
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,661,241
Total Liabilities $358,410
Net Assets $10,302,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela West Blank (Executive Director) $71,398 $0 $8,530
Tracy Wiklund (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alton Multhauf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mh Brindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Bjurlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Binkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodee Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Rueckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Rhone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,200,738
Expenses
$1,667,683
Net Income
$1,533,055
Net Assets
$9,938,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,706,312
84.6%
Program Services $74,424
2.3%
Investment Income $25,564
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $365
0.0%
Sales of Assets $389,844
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,229
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,099
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,957
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,038,713
Total Liabilities $99,723
Net Assets $9,938,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director (Thru February)) $87,537 $0 $7,370
Carrie Breunig (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wiklund (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alton Multhauf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Mh Brindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Bjurlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Binkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodee Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Rueckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Rhone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandria Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela West Blank (Executive Director (From March)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,084,404
Expenses
$944,572
Net Income
$139,832
Net Assets
$8,959,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,029
92.3%
Program Services $51,751
4.8%
Investment Income $19,977
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,836
0.6%
Sales of Assets $4,763
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,809
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,848
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,070,920
Total Liabilities $111,314
Net Assets $8,959,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $85,694 $0 $13,385
Greg Hyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Breunig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Brindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wiklund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jediah White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Rueckert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,702,810
Expenses
$1,069,053
Net Income
$633,757
Net Assets
$8,496,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,607,531
94.4%
Program Services $60,101
3.5%
Investment Income $17,388
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,276
0.4%
Sales of Assets $11,514
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,619
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,853
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,670,399
Total Liabilities $173,618
Net Assets $8,496,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $85,694 $0 $13,865
Greg Hyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Breunig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Brindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wicklund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jediah White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Rueckert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,405,749
Expenses
$2,681,590
Net Income
$724,159
Net Assets
$7,900,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,342,354
98.1%
Program Services $28,935
0.8%
Investment Income $19,676
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,272
0.3%
Sales of Assets $5,512
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,431
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,169
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,982,947
Total Liabilities $82,769
Net Assets $7,900,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $82,934 $0 $14,243
Greg Hyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Breunig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne M H Brindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Kind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Rueckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jediah White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,149
Expenses
$444,027
Net Income
$290,122
Net Assets
$7,141,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,687
92.2%
Program Services $20,646
2.8%
Investment Income $21,107
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,983
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $726
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,493
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,842
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,200,084
Total Liabilities $58,728
Net Assets $7,141,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $83,206 $0 $13,287
Greg Hyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Breunig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne M H Brindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Kind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Rueckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Sayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jediah White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,664,583
Expenses
$2,817,254
Net Income
-$152,671
Net Assets
$6,773,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,525,542
94.8%
Program Services $89,800
3.4%
Investment Income $20,718
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,330
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $193
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,154
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,802
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,812,833
Total Liabilities $39,547
Net Assets $6,773,286

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,101
Expenses
$703,347
Net Income
$53,754
Net Assets
$6,821,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,175
91.4%
Program Services $22,289
2.9%
Investment Income $31,117
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,230
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $290
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,656
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,267
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,897,612
Total Liabilities $76,085
Net Assets $6,821,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $68,512 $0 $11,031
Jediah White (President) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lauber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Weinhold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Kind (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Van Haren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Shelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Hyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,320,881
Expenses
$1,397,689
Net Income
$923,192
Net Assets
$6,806,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,258,542
97.3%
Program Services $19,169
0.8%
Investment Income $32,121
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,049
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,316
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,836
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,869,645
Total Liabilities $63,017
Net Assets $6,806,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $66,889 $0 $13,416
William Van Haren (President) $0 $0 $0
Jediah White (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Weinhold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Kind (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lauber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Shelley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,851,583
Expenses
$1,986,171
Net Income
-$134,588
Net Assets
$5,907,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,808,196
97.7%
Program Services $2,789
0.2%
Investment Income $33,698
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,900
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,671
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,041
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,961,421
Total Liabilities $53,724
Net Assets $5,907,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Welsh (Executive Director) $67,601 $0 $11,070
William Van Haren (President) $0 $0 $0
Jediah White (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Weinhold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darcy Kind (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Elkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Krauskopf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lauber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leavenworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Perkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Reinl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Shelley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,713,747
Expenses
$6,594,806
Net Income
$118,941
Net Assets
$5,942,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,641,606
98.9%
Program Services $37,325
0.6%
Investment Income $21,828
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,872
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,116
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,446
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,525
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,845,344
Total Liabilities $2,903,095
Net Assets $5,942,249

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,100
Expenses
$531,798
Net Income
$171,302
Net Assets
$5,763,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,466
91.4%
Program Services $36,940
5.3%
Investment Income $23,694
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,890
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,873
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,862,979
Total Liabilities $99,662
Net Assets $5,763,317

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,723,485
Expenses
$609,500
Net Income
$1,113,985
Net Assets
$5,621,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,661,387
96.4%
Program Services $38,242
2.2%
Investment Income $21,692
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,164
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,166
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,365
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,027,466
Total Liabilities $406,301
Net Assets $5,621,165

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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
2006

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
2005

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
2004

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
2003

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
2002

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
2001

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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