2017-07-20T17:35:45-05:00 2016-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6010 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 900 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2016-01-01 270201126 GROUNDSWELL INC GROU 2025053051 1156 15TH STREET NEW NO 840 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LORI MICHELLE MOORE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2025053051 2017-07-17 1 DONALD K MARSHALL P00173665 3017705100 108.56.64.202 2017-07-17 12:06:21 ED P 91EA4C8F71BE8AD84D7710AB6D08EC042476A333 91EA4C8F71BE8AD84D7710AB6D08EC042476A333 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LORI MICHELLE MOORE 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 840 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1582987 0 X WWW.GROUNDSWELL.ORG X 2009 DC GROUNDSWELL, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE D.C. PROJECT, INC., HELPS COMMUNITIES APPLY THEIR SHARED PURCHASING POWER TO DRIVE LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. CURRENTLY, GROUNDSWELL WORKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CLEAN POWER AND EFFICIENCY SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. 9 9 17 0 0 0 1187745 1381613 300816 202778 0 0 -44166 -1404 1444395 1582987 0 0 0 0 1208036 1001430 33257 0 140608 417284 398294 1658577 1399724 -214182 183263 622296 793236 53764 41441 568532 751795 X GROUNDSWELL, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE D.C. PROJECT, INC., HELPS COMMUNITIES APPLY THEIR SHARED PURCHASING POWER TO DRIVE LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. CURRENTLY, GROUNDSWELL WORKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CLEAN POWER AND EFFICIENCY SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. 0 0 588042 202778 GROUNDSWELL ENERGY: GROUNDSWELL CONNECTS RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO ENERGY SUPPLIERS WHO OFFER THE OPTION TO CHANGE THEIR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO 100% WIND POWER, OR WHO OFFER SOLAR INSTALLATIONS OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDITS AND BUILDING UPGRADES. GROUNDSWELL NEGOTIATES FAVORABLE RATES FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE CLEAN ENERGY MORE AFFORDABLE. 588042 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION - (202) 505-3051 2025053051 1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 840 WASHINGTON DC 20005 STOCKTON WILLIAMS CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MURRAY SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 BRYCE SCHONBERGER TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 RAJ KRISHNAMURTHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH LYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH ANN NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARVIN GANESEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI MICHELLE MOORE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 167986 0 0 167986 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1381613 1381613 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 541900 107329 107329 EARNED INCOME 541900 95449 95449 202778 OTHER 900099 73 73 LOSS FROM DISPOSAL OF 900099 -1477 -1477 -1404 1582987 202778 0 -1404 167986 81114 68900 17972 651088 314386 267045 69657 9062 9062 106177 49002 44186 12989 67117 30648 28901 7568 82268 2088 80026 154 27690 2094 25334 262 5262 -2975 9060 -823 6064 957 4545 562 66072 24537 35116 6419 139706 64581 60013 15112 23048 10642 2744 9662 3228 2761 420 47 86 86 32148 4618 26890 640 5059 717 4020 322 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3940 459 3416 65 PARTNER PAYMENTS 2163 2163 0 0 BANK FEES 926 0 926 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 634 250 384 0 1399724 588042 671074 140608 483501 682158 0 15000 41170 0 12545 13939 137189 65050 75080 72139 10000 10000 622296 793236 44782 39186 8982 2255 53764 41441 X 238532 751795 330000 0 568532 751795 622296 793236 183263 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 989243 1966772 1561995 1187745 1381613 7087368 989243 1966772 1561995 1187745 1381613 7087368 4670624 2416744 721 904 588 208 73 2494 7089862 0.34090 0.35530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11867 3677 8190 125322 61373 63949 72139 X 1582987 0 1582987 0 1582987 1399724 0 1399724 0 1399724 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME TAXES ARE PAYABLE ONLY ON BUSINESS ACTIVITY INCOME UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LORI MICHELLE MOORE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 167986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167986 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, 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 15A IN 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 19 THE 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 PRIOR YEAR.