Groundwork Rva Inc.

“Form 990 has been provided to the organizations governing body prior to being filed. The form 990 is provided to funding sources and foundations upon request to board members or others. All board members are provided with a copy of the financial statements annually.”

“All new board members receive orientation to the policy. All board members and staff are asked to sign the conflict of interest policy annually.”

“Compensation for the Executive Director and other employees was determined by the Board of Directors based upon comparison of salaries of other administrators and staff in the area non-profits.”

“Form 990 is made available to the public upon request. Returns are either mailed or provided electronically.”

“Rounding adjustment”

“Vision Continued -- and neglected open spaces into vibrant public assets. Groundwork RVA seeks four tangible results, which are deeply interrelated; success in one of these factors leverages success in the other three. 1. YOUTH ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS. Groundwork RVA helps youth prepare for educational and/or career success by designing, interpreting, building, and maintaining Richmonds green network. Youth leave our programs with knowledge and job skills that will serve them. Some will successfully enter the green workforce, and over time, move into new or advanced roles. Some will go to college, and over time, may find work in conservation, environmental science, or a related field. 2. RACIAL EQUITY. Groundwork RVA promotes racial equity and social justice by cultivating the participation of Black and Brown youth leaders in conservation, recreation and the civic life of Richmond. Our work centers people who have typically been marginalized or excluded from environmental benefits and forced instead to live with environmental harms from pollution, toxins, climate change impacts, and lack of green space in their neighborhoods. 3. A GREENER RICHMOND. Groundwork RVA collaborates with public and private partners to maintain and expand access to Richmonds network of green spaces and sustainable infrastructure; enhance the health of the James River and urban tributaries; and address the impacts of climate change and environmental neglect in Richmonds impacted neighborhoods. Were making our city landscape a healthier, more resilient urban environment for all its residents. 4. IMPROVED HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. Groundwork RVA works with Richmond youth to advocate for better quality of life and improved health for all Richmond residents. Young leaders expand awareness of environmental impacts on community life and help neighbors have voice in creating equitable solutions. From increased bicycle, pedestrian, and transit accessible recreational spaces and jobs to the installation of urban gardens and greenways, our work helps improve the social determinants needed for health and wellness. Green Team - In 2019, Groundwork RVAs Green Team continued its work on the Climate Safe Neighborhoods project. Supported by the Kresge Foundation, the project builds on Groundworks continuing partnership Science Museum of Virginia, and its original work on Throwing Shade website and presentation for use at community and other events. This phase of Climate Safe Neighborhoods highlighted the connections between historic neighborhood disinvestment and present-day impacts of excessive heat and flooding due to the urban heat island effect https://gwmke.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=9b784d9e79324d1f97210b25afe1b91d. Through hands-on, people-to-people community engagement, Green Team youth helped community members understand that many of the impacts (trouble breathing, heat stroke, more serious asthma attacks, etc) they were experiencing during extreme heat episodes could be understood through the lens of climate change. Groundwork RVAs Green Team work brought these examples of community voice into Richmonds master planning process, Richmond 300. They also conducted over 100 surveys to help focus the equity lens of the Citys sustainability planning process, RVA Green 2050. In this way, Groundwork RVA is helping teens innovate important strategies to support resilience and health in the city of Richmond. Groundwork RVA continued to facilitate immersion in the National Park Service at multiple locations, including Yellowstone National Park, The National Conservation Center and Shenandoah National Park. In all, about 16 teens from Richmond, Virginia made in-depth, skills-based trips to National Parks in 2019. Working with programs such as the Youth Conservation Corps and project-based National Park staff, Richmond youth were connected to other, outdoor and environmentally motivated young people from around the country The Gree”