GROUNDSWELL BUILDS COMMUNITY POWER BY ENABLING NEIGHBORS TO WORK TOGETHER TO SHARE POWER THROUGH COMMUNITY SOLAR. WE CONNECT SOLAR POWER TO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT BY DEVELOPING EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS AND DELIVERING SUBSCRIBER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. OUR COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS DELIVER ENERGY SAVINGS TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, BUILD COMMUNITY WEALTH, AND SUPPORT LOCAL JOBS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+63.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$105K
+5.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+5.6% YoY
About Groundswell Inc
Based on IRS filings
Groundswell Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $993.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,061,141 | $3,708,591 | $2,571,899 |
| Revenue | $8,552,781 | $7,309,534 | $3,736,520 |
| Expenses | $6,257,011 | $6,091,061 | $3,721,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $993 | $964 | $175 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Us Doe ($104,505).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US DOE WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT RACER PROJ. | $104,505 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI MICHELLE MOORE | CHIEF EXECUT | 40 | $299,273 |
| DAVID ABRAMS | CHIEF OPERAT | 40 | $241,673 |
| KRISTAL VIRGIL | VP FINANCE I | 40 | $159,623 |
| MARINA SARGSYAN | DIR. OF COMP | 40 | $155,000 |
| ELVIS MOLEKA | VP LABS, DAT | 40 | $130,199 |
| DAN LIMBAGO | SR VP MARKET | 40 | $149,720 |
| DAVID WRIGHT | VP TECH SERV | 40 | $120,751 |
| ANNIE DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES IMOHIOSEN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RAJ KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HAROLD MITHCELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NELSON REYNERI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRYCE SCHONBERGER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARISA UCHIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Groundswell Inc?
Groundswell Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Groundswell Inc?
As of 2024, Groundswell Inc holds $6.1M in total assets with $8.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $105K in 2024.
Where does Groundswell Inc operate?
Groundswell Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois.
What size grants does Groundswell Inc award?
In 2024, Groundswell Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $105K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Groundswell Inc's EIN?
Groundswell Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0201126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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