Groundwork New Orleans

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensationIRS Form 990 totals for revenue, expenses, and employee compensation (salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits).

No board members were reported during this fiscal year.

Mission Statement

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.