Mahalo
Denver, CO

GROUNDWORK DENVER INCORPORATED

EIN 71-0909556
Environment & Animal Welfare Environmental Education & Advocacy Children & youth
Mission

GROUNDWORK DENVER PARTNERS WITH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TO BUILD A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About GROUNDWORK DENVER INCORPORATED

Groundwork Denver is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that partners with neighborhood residents, youth, businesses, and government to deliver hands-on environmental improvement, stewardship, and leadership-development programs. The organization operates paid youth Green Teams, implements green infrastructure and watershed projects, and organizes volunteers to plant trees, install rain barrels, improve parks, and clean waterways. Groundwork Denver combines direct environmental action with community engagement and youth employment to increase local capacity for environmental decision-making and to expand access to a healthy urban environment. The organization has maintained an active public presence, recent annual reports and program updates, and ongoing project work across the Lower Bear Creek watershed and other neighborhoods in metro Denver.

Notable achievements

Youth Green Teams

Operates paid Green Team crews that employ youth in hands-on environmental work and leadership development, creating pathways into stewardship, civic engagement, and environmental careers.

Watershed planning & green infrastructure

Led development and ongoing implementation of a stakeholder-driven watershed plan for Lower Bear Creek and advanced local green infrastructure projects (stormwater/rainbarrel programs, riparian restoration) to improve urban water quality and habitat.

Sustained program funding and reporting

Maintained annual public reporting and secured competitive state and foundation support in recent years to sustain youth employment, water-quality, and community greening projects.

At a glance

Total assets
$1.7M
Annual revenue
$2.0M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
71-0909556
Location
Denver, CO
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated as a high-performing charity on major evaluator platforms and displayed a multi-beacon accountability profile.
Member of the Groundwork network (Groundwork USA), recognized for implementing community-based urban watershed and green infrastructure projects.
Recipient of local recognition and community partnership awards for neighborhood environmental work and education (historic awards and community honors).

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