We Are Groundswell

Analysis

We Are Groundswell is a registered charity in United States, based in Santa Ana, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover unknown, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, We Are Groundswell reported income of $3.2m and spending of $3.5m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income grew from $1.7m to $3.2m (+88%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, We Are Groundswell sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 90th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ohio History Connection Foundation ($3.2m), Southland Development Authority NFP ($3.2m) and Highview Retirement Home Association ($3.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 63% and program service revenue 37% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $160k (4.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.1m. At year end it held assets of $2.1m against liabilities of $757k, net assets of $1.3m. It reported 41 employees.