THE MISSION OF GROUNDWORK USA (THE ORGANIZATION) IS 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. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING LIVES, AND CHANGING SYSTEMS TO MEET OUR VISION OF A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT IS HEALTHY, GREEN, JUST AND RESILIENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $13k | $206k $223k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $144k | — | — | $28k | $172k $186k |
Chief Officer of Community Adaptation and Land Use Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | — | — | $8k | $154k $167k |
Chief Development & Communications Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $135k | — | — | $19k | $153k $166k |
Director of Impact Evaluation and Community Scienc Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $133k |
Director of Community Planning Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $127k |
Director of Gis and Data Services Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $118k |
Director of Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $109k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROUNDWORK USA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $196k in 2023 to $206k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GROUNDWORK USA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GROUNDWORK USA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GROUNDWORK USA INC received $206,144 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GROUNDWORK USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GROUNDWORK USA INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROUNDWORK USA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are GROUNDWORK USA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GROUNDWORK USA INC reported $5.7M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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