Groundwork New Orleans
GROUNDWORK NEW ORLEANS ENGAGES LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITY LIABILITIES INTO COMMUNITY ASSETS. BY CHANGING PLACES WE CHANGE LIVES. SINCE 2006, GWNOLA HAS FOCUSED ON NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, OR "BMPS", IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS THAT MITIGATE STORM WATER THREATS WHILE IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE, RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS, AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER WATERSHED THAT INCLUDES SURROUNDING WETLANDS AND THE GULF OF MEXICO ESTUARIES. AT THE CORE OF OUR PROGRAMING IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH JOB AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THE GREEN TEAM PROGRAM EMPLOYS YOUTH AGES 14-18, THE GROUND CREW PROGRAM EMPLOYS YOUNG ADULTS 19-25, IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHICH FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$151K
+50.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$232K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$77K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $151,411 | $100,425 |
| Revenue | $1,340,566 | $744,362 |
| Expenses | $1,286,239 | $720,538 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JARED SESSUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN MCHUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLA DELIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SONJI WHITE | DIRECTOR (JOINED 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| MINDY JOINER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNY SNAPE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| YARROW ETHEREDGE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RAMIRO DIAZ | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| TODD REYNOLDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $100,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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