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Blue Sky Sustainable Living Center

  • New Cuyama, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-1239650

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$534k (2024)

Expenses
$615k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.02M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$10.2k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,299
Expenses
$615,382
Net Income
-$81,083
Net Assets
$1,013,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,840
75.6%
Program Services $121,896
22.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,272
0.6%
Other Revenue $5,291
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,679
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,923
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,023,520
Total Liabilities $10,218
Net Assets $1,013,302
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Bassett (Executive Dir.) $63,679 $0 $0
Carmen Sandoval Aqimowon (Member At Large) $0 $0 $1,794
Ciara Ristig (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schmandt Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Sugarmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katerina Barilov (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Meyer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Savannah Fox (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,556
Expenses
$501,470
Net Income
-$57,914
Net Assets
$1,094,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,295
67.3%
Program Services $138,428
31.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$698
Net Inventory Sales $5,777
1.3%
Other Revenue $1,754
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,427
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,648
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,107,910
Total Liabilities $13,525
Net Assets $1,094,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Bassett (Executive Dir.) $59,427 $0 $0
Carmen Sandoval Aqimowon (Member At Large) $0 $0 $194
Ciara Ristig (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schmandt Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Sugarmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katerina Barilov (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Meyer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,713
Expenses
$832,302
Net Income
$34,411
Net Assets
$1,152,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $711,509
82.1%
Program Services $141,099
16.3%
Investment Income $292
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,218
1.3%
Other Revenue $2,595
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,120
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,891
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171,009
Total Liabilities $18,710
Net Assets $1,152,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Bassett (Executive Director) $49,079 $0 $0
Emily Johnson (Co Executive Director Thru Aug 2023) $47,014 $0 $0
Kelly Schmandt Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Sugarmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Coty Hastie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kelley Jr (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,274
Expenses
$409,603
Net Income
-$89,329
Net Assets
$1,122,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,425
73.8%
Program Services $82,462
25.7%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,500
Other Revenue $3,746
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,361
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,961
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,413
Total Liabilities $39,011
Net Assets $1,122,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Johnson (Co Exec Dire) $53,220 $0 $0
Samuel Bassett (Co Exec Dire) $48,141 $0 $0
David Kietzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Schmandt Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Sugarmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coty Hastie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kelley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,600
Expenses
$471,348
Net Income
-$218,748
Net Assets
$1,211,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,157
64.6%
Program Services $77,908
30.8%
Investment Income $631
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,904
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,490
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,421
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,462
Total Liabilities $18,731
Net Assets $1,211,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Johnson (Co Exec Dire) $49,417 $0 $0
Samuel Bassett (Co Exec Dire) $45,072 $0 $0
David Kietzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gottelier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Chounet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ami Pascual Spear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabiola Granados (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,238
Expenses
$474,174
Net Income
-$48,936
Net Assets
$1,430,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,289
25.5%
Program Services $86,007
20.2%
Investment Income $599
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $223,490
52.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,853
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,882
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,369
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,430,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,430,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Johnson (Director) $49,302 $0 $0
Samuel Bassett (Director) $44,580 $0 $0
Cecilia Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Chounet (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kietzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Fabiola Granados (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ami Pascual Spear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pilar Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Gottelier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Junker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,320
Expenses
$356,327
Net Income
$133,993
Net Assets
$1,479,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,552
80.9%
Program Services $74,337
15.2%
Investment Income $498
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,625
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,308
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,685
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,759
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,415
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,479,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Johnson (Dir/Former Coo) $44,672 $0 $0
Samuel Bassett (Director) $34,050 $0 $0
Philip Jankoski (Former Ceo) $26,363 $0 $0
Chris Cohen (Former President) $600 $0 $0
Cecilia Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Chounet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Junker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kietzman (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,724
Expenses
$241,912
Net Income
$353,812
Net Assets
$1,380,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $532,619
89.4%
Program Services $42,708
7.2%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,379
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,891
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,392,956
Total Liabilities $12,234
Net Assets $1,380,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Jankoski (Ceo) $43,045 $0 $0
Emily Johnson (Coo/Sec) $13,846 $0 $22,500
Chris Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Chounet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Junker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Werner Former (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Kaufman Former (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,089
Expenses
$96,466
Net Income
$42,623
Net Assets
$1,026,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,520
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,330
21.8%
Net Fundraising -$1,355
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,582
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,395
46.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,026,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Jankoski (Ceo) $42,500 $0 $1,895
Chris Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Chounet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Junker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Johnson (Coo/Sec) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,066,343
Expenses
$86,349
Net Income
$979,994
Net Assets
$984,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,065,325
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,004
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,586
45.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $984,287
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $984,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Jankoski (Executive Dir) $35,417 $0 $4,169
Ben Werner (President) $0 $0 $0
Mat Gradias (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cohen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Riley Hubbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene F Zannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,053
Expenses
$59,760
Net Income
$4,293
Net Assets
$4,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,293
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eugene F Zannon (Ceo) $0 $0
Jane Slama (Secretary) $0 $0
Marsha Bailey (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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