Groundwork Denver Inc
Groundwork Denver partners with youth and community to build a healthy, equitable, and sustainable environment.
Groundwork Denver Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,720,810
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,008,806
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $42,491
- +239.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,008,718
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Groundwork Denver Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Learning for Kids Denver, CO | — | $64,989 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,720,810 | $2,008,806 | $2,008,718 | — | — | $42,491 |
| 2023 | $1,741,818 | $1,955,590 | $2,088,629 | — | — | $12,512 |
| 2022 | $1,707,190 | $1,868,308 | $1,815,566 | $64,989 | 1 | $254 |
| 2021 | $1,821,645 | $2,182,406 | $1,659,963 | — | — | $530 |
| 2020 | $1,589,163 | $1,483,711 | $1,276,686 | — | — | $3,414 |
About Groundwork Denver Inc
Based on IRS filings
Groundwork Denver Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Groundwork Denver Inc is led by Carishma Gokhale-Welch, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carishma Gokhale-Welch
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bonsall Rosenberry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Coppola
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Nissenbaum
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Gunning
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikayla Kolb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Fuentes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Chang
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $78K (2024)
Derek McCoy
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$71K (2024)
Megan Burke
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Evans
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Stange
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avalon Fajardo-Anstine
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Erik Nielsen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashton Blaha (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Yuan-Farrell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jocelyn Hittle (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Makalah Emanuel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Candice Bataille (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Jochim (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cesar Rascon-Carnero (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Cindy Chang (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Groundwork Denver Inc
How large is Groundwork Denver Inc?
Groundwork Denver Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Groundwork Denver Inc?
Groundwork Denver Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Groundwork Denver Inc operate?
Groundwork Denver Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Groundwork Denver Inc's EIN?
Groundwork Denver Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0909556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
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