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Groundswell Group Inc

EIN 46-4617398 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES RESULTING FROM SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT HAD BESET THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION BECAME CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS BY IDENTIFYING GAPS IN EXISITING APPROACHES, RECOGNIZING THAT TRADITIONAL METHODS OFTEN FELL SHORT IN ADDRESSING COMPLEX, INTERCONNECTED CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AIMS TO PROMOTE A PEACEFUL AND HEALTHY CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS REALIZATION FUELED BY THEIR DETERMINATION TO ESTABLISH PROCESSES THAT HARNESSED INNOVATIVE IDEAS, INTEGRATED YOUTH-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY, AND FORMED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

Income
$287,248
Spending
$490,637
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$105,458, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $473,684 spent. THROUGH THE USE OF FUNDS RECIEVED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO WORK TOWARDS IT'S MISSION BY CREATING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO AID THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PROMOTE A HEALTHY, PEACEFUL, AND JUST CULTURE IN THE AREA. SOME OF SUCH PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE RESOURCING, SUPPORTING, AND EMPOWERING YOUTH, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS,COMMUNITY LEADERS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANZATIONS FAITH COMMUNITIES, FAMILY SHELTERS, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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