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Groundswell INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 27-0201126

About

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.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
35
Volunteers
7

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$8.6M
Expenses
$6.3M
Assets
$6.1M
Liabilities
$166K

Financial history

$8.6M$4.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.6M · Avg: $4.0M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$105K
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Address

80 M Street SE 1ST Floor
Washington, DC, 20003-355

Governance

Voting board members7
Independent members7
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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