Nonprofit · EIN 27-0201126
GROUNDSWELL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,552,781 | $6,257,011 | $2,295,770 | $6,061,141 | $165,743 | $5,895,398 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,309,534 | $6,091,061 | $1,218,473 | $3,708,591 | $108,963 | $3,599,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,379,706
- of which government grants
- $978,590
- Program service revenue
- $172,024
- Investment income
- $993
- Other revenue
- $58
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $104,505
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $540,946
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,534,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,702,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,820
- Accounting fees
- $116,526
- Occupancy
- $102,522
- Travel
- $190,274
- Depreciation
- $11,418
- Program services (functional)
- $2,711,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,545,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,708,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,061,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,895,398
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,608,146
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,287,252
- Gross receipts
- $8,552,781
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI MICHELLE MOORE | CHIEF EXECUT Officer | 40 | $299,273 | $33,562 |
| DAVID ABRAMS | CHIEF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $241,673 | $25,923 |
| KRISTAL VIRGIL | VP FINANCE I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,623 | $15,414 |
| MARINA SARGSYAN | DIR. OF COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,000 | $2,295 |
| ELVIS MOLEKA | VP LABS, DAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,199 | $23,358 |
| DAN LIMBAGO | SR VP MARKET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,720 | $1,787 |
| DAVID WRIGHT | VP TECH SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,751 | $23,412 |
| ANNIE DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES IMOHIOSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD MITHCELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON REYNERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE SCHONBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA UCHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI MICHELLE MOORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $225,000 | $30,383 |
| DAVID ABRAMS CAE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,000 | $9,490 |
| KRISTAL VIRGIL | VP, FINANCE, IT AND DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 | $6,840 |
| ELVIS MOLEKA | VP, LABS AND DATA SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $6,640 |
| RASHAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $1,990 |
| ANNIE DONOVAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE SCHONBERGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD MITCHELL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES IMOHIOSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA UCHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON REYNERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 80 M STREET SE 1ST FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3550
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI MICHELLE MOORE, 80 M STREET, WASHIGNTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- LORI MICHELLE MOORE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF.
- Phone
- (202) 505-3051
- Website
- WWW.GROUNDSWELL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
GROUNDSWELL 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.
Program accomplishments
- ENERGY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS GROUNDSWELL 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 LOWINCOME HOUSEHOLDS. WE ENROLL, DELIVER CUSTOMER SUPPORT, AND PROVIDE ONGOING BENCHMARKING AND REPORTING ON SAVINGS AND OTHER METRICS TO COMMUNITY SOLAR SUBSCRIBERS.Expenses $2,711,342 · grants $104,505 · revenue $172,074
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0201126
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,061,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,552,781
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,552,781 | $6,257,011 | $6,061,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,309,534 | $6,091,061 | $3,708,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,736,520 | $3,721,886 | $2,571,899 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0201126).
Questions about GROUNDSWELL INC
- What is the EIN of GROUNDSWELL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROUNDSWELL INC is 27-0201126.
- Is GROUNDSWELL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GROUNDSWELL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROUNDSWELL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GROUNDSWELL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROUNDSWELL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GROUNDSWELL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORI MICHELLE MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROUNDSWELL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $299,273 (LORI MICHELLE MOORE, CHIEF EXECUT).
- How much revenue does GROUNDSWELL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,552,781, expenses of $6,257,011 and total assets of $6,061,141 at year end.
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