Mission
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities partners to create enduring and equitable local solutions that preserve the environment, strengthen the economy, and create healthy, thriving communities that people cherish, protect, and nuture.
Public Charity
GROUNDWORK CENTER FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INC
GROUNDWORK CENTER FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INC, of Traverse City, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.3M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $2.1M in total assets. 65 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 382314954
Traverse City, MI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$3.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Inc
How Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$18
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $74 for programs
$43
Food and Farming works to increase the production and availability of locally grown food, while simultaneously providing nutrition education and advocating for policies that enhance food access and…
$24
Climate and Clean Energy assists local governments, utilities and developers in clearing the way for local renewable energy infrastructure and remains engaged in activism for protecting the Great…
$7
Transportation and Community Design advocates to launch a passenger rail line from southeast to northwest lower Michigan and works to find innovative solutions for more walkable, liveable communities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
BRC: ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO DISTRIBUTING FRESH FOOD
$499,976
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
$150,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$142,350
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$50,000
NON-POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION; FOR EDUCATION & ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF AFFORDABLE LOCAL ENERGY
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Betsy Corbett
DIRECTOR
Bill Millken Jr
BOARD CHAIR
Cheryl Hutchinson
DIRECTOR
Dandan Zhu
DIRECTOR
Denis Pierce
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Palchak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.8M | $2.1M |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $2.8M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $2.1M | $1.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $3.3M (+36%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.