Fast Facts

Mission

Groundwork DFW enables organizations to extend their reach of essential resources in underserved communities.

Business Type

501c3 Non Profit

  • Majority Earned Income (99.4%)

  • EIN: 87-4013922

Staff Size

3 FTEs

20 1099s

ID Numbers

  • EIN: 87-4013922

  • UEID: SNU5SP7HVNN5

  • DUNS: 065771790

  • CAGE: 07B73

  • Texas Taxpayer ID: 32080632253

Vision

To increase access to opportunity through data-driven community engagement

Budget

  • FY24: $1,030,972

  • FY23: $428,000

  • FY22: <$50,000

Staff Demographics

  • 58% Bilingual

  • 88% Female

  • 94% People of Color

  • 100% Hired from Groundwork neighborhoods

  • 100% Paid $20+/hour

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FAQs

How is Groundwork DFW funded?

Groundwork DFW is a fee-for-service nonprofit, meaning that clients hire Groundwork DFW but then Groundwork can take grants to offset the costs to their clients.

Who does Groundwork DFW typically work with?

Groundwork’s clients are organizations trying to increase their reach or understanding in historically underserved communities. They typically fall into one of the following buckets:

  • Governments & Municipalities

    • ex: City of Dallas

  • School Districts

    • ex: Dallas ISD

  • Other Non-Profits

    • ex: The Commit Partnership, Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL)

  • Research Universities

    • ex: Southern Methodist University, University of Massachusetts


Why does Groundwork DFW appear under a different name in some locations?

When Groundwork DFW (EIN: 87-4013922) was founded in 2021, our original name was Texas Kids First Foundation.  Permanent name-change paperwork was filed with the IRS as of April 2023.

Do you do any political work or campaigns?

No. We are a 501c3 and are legally not allowed to do any political activity.  We do not work on any political or electoral campaigns. Instead, we apply the tactics from that industry to help people.