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GROUNDSWELL INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
GROUNDSWELL INC (EIN 27-0201126)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-06-29
IRS object ID
202131809349300103
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-06-29T07:41:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521073331PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DEMBO JONES PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityNORTH BETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20852ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270201126EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROUNDSWELL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025053051PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 M STREET SE CO WEWORKAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLORI MICHELLE MOOREPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025053051PhoneNum
Signature2021-06-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLORIPersonFirstNm
Person LastMICHELLE MOOREPersonLastNm

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSHUA G DZYAK CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01398949PTIN
Phone3017705100PhoneNum
Preparation2021-06-28PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLORI MICHELLE MOOREPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 M STREET SE C/O WEWORKAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,507,773GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GROUNDSWELL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGROUNDSWELL 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$2,414,900CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$715,869PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGROUNDSWELL 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$281,446GrantAmt
Revenue$62,625RevenueAmt
DescGROUNDSWELL WORKS IN THE RAPIDLY EMERGING FIELDS OF COMMUNITY SOLAR AND ENERGY EQUITY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY TO HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE CURRENTLY EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN SOLAR SAVINGS BECAUSE OF LOW CREDIT SCORES AND OTHER FINANCIAL BARRIERS. WE WORK WITH MUNICIPALITIES, CONGREGATIONS, LOCAL UTILITIES, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, BUILD, AND MANAGE SOLAR PROJECTS THAT ALIGN THE VALUE OF SOLAR WITH COMMUNITY VALUES. WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO DELIVER RELATED JOB TRAINING, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND OTHER ALIGNED COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK.GROUNDSWELL HAS DEVELOPED A REPLICABLE, SCALABLE MODEL FOR SHARING POWER WITH EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SOLAR THAT WORKS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO EXPAND OUR WORK INTO EMERGING STATE COMMUNITY SOLAR MARKETS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL PARTNERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GEORGIA, MARYLAND, AND NEW YORK STATE AND ARE EXPANDING OUR PROGRAM IN HAWAII AND ILLINOIS. GROUNDSWELL IS BUILDING EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN MARYLAND THAT WILL PROVIDE MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN ELECTRICITY COST RELIEF TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE REGION. WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH WASHINGTON DC AND THE CITY OF BALTIMORE TO IMPLEMENT MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER ELECTRICITY COST REDUCTIONS THROUGH SOLAR POWER. WE ARE FURTHER WORKING WITH THE CITY OF BALTIMORE TO DEPLOY SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES IN GEORGIA TO DELIVER SOLAR PROJECTS AND RELATED LOW-INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS THAT WILL DELIVER ELECTRICITY COST RELIEF AND OTHER COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.IN PURSUIT OF OUR MISSION, GROUNDSWELL ALSO PROVIDES SERVICE DIRECTLY TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WE ENROLL, DELIVER CUSTOMER SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE ONGOING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ON SAVINGS AND OTHER METRICS TO COMMUNITY SOLAR SUBSCRIBERS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone2025053051PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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KIMBERLY LEWIS
CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYCE SCHONBERGER
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZACH LYMAN
SECRETARY2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE DONOVAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA GLOVER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ KRISHNAMURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISA UCHIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI MICHELLE MOORE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$184,642$0$22,995
LENWOOD COLEMAN
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EMILY ROBICHAUX
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUNCATCH ENERGY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,446TotalAmt
Program Services$281,446ProgramServicesAmt

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Program Services$19,203ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$56,107ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$184,870ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$11,666ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$17,371ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$361ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$8,495ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$44,242$20,840$23,402
CONTRIBUTED ENERGY$18,957$18,957
SITE OPTIONS$15,500$15,500

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$524,372EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,065BOYAmt
EOY$20,077EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$842,819BOYAmt
EOY$523,863EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,158,114BOYAmt
EOY$1,151,617EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,736BOYAmt
EOY$34,128EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,703BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,485,401BOYAmt
EOY$2,254,057EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$594,506BOYAmt
EOY$270,827EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$950BOYAmt
EOY$412EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$595,456BOYAmt
EOY$271,239EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,461,780BOYAmt
EOY$1,622,878EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$428,165BOYAmt
EOY$359,940EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,889,945BOYAmt
EOY$1,982,818EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,485,401BOYAmt
EOY$2,254,057EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$92,873ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,517,483CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,611,846CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,030,950CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,444,931CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,986,823TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,517,483CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,030,950CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,444,931CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,986,823TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,741,491SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,245,332PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$473CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$212CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$902TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$73CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$537CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$962CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,616TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,989,341TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.42500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.36330PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,654OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,159DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,495BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$155,815OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$128,182DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,633BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$34,128TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,507,773TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,507,773RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,507,773TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,414,900TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,414,900ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,414,900TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROUNDSWELL, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNDER THESE PROVISIONS, NO TAX IS IMPOSED ON ANY INCOME RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IS DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CLEAN ENERGY WORKS
1666 CONNECTIVUT AVE NW SUITE 100WASHINGTONDC20009464930631501 C 3$89,887FMVACCELERATING LOW-INCOME FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS FOR SOLAR ACCESS EVERYWHERE
SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE
241 PINE STREET NEATLANTAGA30308581357547501 C 3$52,168FMVACCELERATING LOW-INCOME FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS FOR SOLAR ACCESS EVERYWHERE
ELEVATE ENERGY
322 S GREEN ST 300CHICAGOIL60607364443093501 C 3$119,434FMVACCELERATING LOW-INCOME FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS FOR SOLAR ACCESS EVERYWHERE
PARTNERSHIP FOR SOUTHERN EQUITY
55 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD SUITE 530ATLANTAGA30308274424115501 C 3$14,786FMVSOLAR HBCU INNOVATION IN MICROGRIDS & RESILIENCY WITH SOLAR+STORAGE
SPELMAN COLLEGE
350 SPELMAN LANE SWATLANTAGA30314580566243501 C 3$5,171FMVSOLAR HBCU INNOVATION IN MICROGRIDS & RESILIENCY WITH SOLAR+STORAGE

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLORI MICHELLE MOOREPersonNm
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$184,642BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,850DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$17,145NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$207,637TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8, CONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTION AND GRANT INCOME INCLUDES BOTH UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS EARNED DURING THE YEAR AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AND GRANT INCOME MATCHES THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANT INCOME REPORTED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT AVOID ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL GAIN AS A RESULT OF GROUNDSWELL'S BUSINESS DEALINGS. NO PRESUMPTION OF A CONFLICT IS CREATED BY THE MERE EXISTENCE OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS. HOWEVER, IF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF HAS ANY INFLUENCE ON ANY MATERIAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT HE OR SHE DISCLOSE TO A GROUNDSWELL DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. PERSONAL GAIN MAY RESULT NOT ONLY IN CASES WERE A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, STAFF, OR RELATIVE HAS A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP IN A FIRM WITH WHICH GROUNDSWELL DOES BUSINESS, BUT ALSO WHEN A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR RELATIVE RECEIVES ANY KICKBACK, BRIBE, SUBSTANTIAL GIFT, OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AS A RESULT OF ANY TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS DEALINGS INVOLVING GROUNDSWELL. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ALSO BOUND BY THE CONFLICTS PROVISIONS IN THE BYLAWS, WHICH PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL OF A TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH STAFF HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CAN SIMILARLY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES ONLY THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH GROUNDSWELL WISHES ITS BUSINESS TO OPERATE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL DIRECTION SO THAT A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR STAFF CAN SEEK FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF OPERATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN ADDITION TO ONGOING OVERSIGHT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CEO. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION WILL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM: - WRITTEN AND/OR VERBAL INPUT FROM SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE STAFF - WRITTEN AND/OR VERBAL INPUT FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD - A WRITTEN SELF-EVALUATION FROM THE CEO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. THE EVALUATION PROCESS WILL INCLUDE IN-PERSON OR TELEPHONE DEBRIEFING WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO. AT THIS TIME, THE CEO WILL AGREE ON ANY SPECIFIC PERSONAL PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE WILL BE REVIEWED DURING OR SOON AFTER THIS PROCESS AND APPROVED BY A DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD USING APPROPRIATE SALARY COMPARISON DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.