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Groundwork Erie Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-1880098

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 03, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.GROUNDWORKERIE.ORG
330 East 10th StErie, PA 16503

(814) 460-0693

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

51st percentile

7.2%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$48,808

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.2% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE S20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-58%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$14,825

Down $20,687 (-58%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$14,825

Up $11,988 (+423%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

Up

$167,156

Up $54,509 (+48%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$155,168

Up $45,358 (+41%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$11,988

Up $9,151 (+323%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $35,512Liabilities 2023: $32,675Net Assets 2023: $2,8372023Assets 2024: $14,825Net Assets 2024: $14,8252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$14,825
Liabilities-
Net Assets$14,825
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $112,647Expenses 2023: $109,810Net Income 2023: $2,8372023Revenue 2024: $167,156Expenses 2024: $155,168Net Income 2024: $11,9882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$167,156
Expenses$155,168
Net Income$11,988
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$167,156
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Groundwork Erie exists to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships that empower people, businesses, and organizations to promote environmental, economic, and social well-being.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Creating and promoting healthy infrastructure in long-divested neighborhoods- high quality parks and green space, off road trails, community gardens, sidewalks, bike lanes and trees. Groundwork Trusts aim to encourage active living and healthy eating, improve quality of life, and achieve better health outcomes for all residents, regardless of income, race, ethnicity, age, gender, or ZIP code.$82,993$99,778
Green team - developing a youth corps, ages 14-18, focused on clearing, cleaning, and remediating vacant property, and place-making$41,002$46,209
Greenway Trail project$17,460$6,008
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
AARON KERRExecutive DirectorFT$48,808-$48,808
ERIN CAREYExecutive DirectorFT$18,843-$18,843
COLLEEN CAMPBELLDirector-$0--
JEREMY BLOESERPresidentPT$0--
JOHN BUCHNADirectorPT$0--
REV DARRELL COOKDirector-$0--
PATRICE SWICKDirector-$0--
DOREEN PETRIDirector-$0--
GRETCHEN KERRDirector-$0--
DAVID TAMULONISDirector-$0--
ANNA FRANTZDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Groundwork Erie Inc
EIN
88-1880098
Phone
8144600693
Address
330 EAST 10TH ST, ERIE, PA 16503

Signing Officer

Name
Jeremy Bloeser
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Megan Richter CPA LLC
Address
1787 W 26TH ST, ERIE, PA 16508
Preparer
Megan Richter
Phone
8144600693
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1263”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1079”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1662”

Other Expenses.1

“PROJECT SUPPLIES $11317”

Other Expenses.2

“DUES $150”

Other Expenses.3

“BANK FEES $118”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $20207 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2400 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1003

“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $30275 Deferred Revenue - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,825
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$14,825
Revenue
$167,156
Expenses
$155,168
Net income
$11,988
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$1.67$1.55$0.12
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.33$0.03$1.13$1.10$0.03
Peer Organizations

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