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Sustainable San Mateo County

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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$335k (2023)

Expenses
$348k (2023)

Total Assets
$402k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,463
Expenses
$348,410
Net Income
-$12,947
Net Assets
$376,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,958
70.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,161
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $94,344
28.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,867
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,470
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,646
Total Liabilities $25,104
Net Assets $376,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Hubbard (Executive Director) $61,271 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Interim Exec. Director) $28,296 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Keith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mchugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Escamez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Fox Carlos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgi Laberge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Olbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Prescott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,429
Expenses
$170,351
Net Income
$139,078
Net Assets
$389,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,255
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,239
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $92,935
30.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,064
42.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,519
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,736
Total Liabilities $1,247
Net Assets $389,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Kohl Zaugg (Executive Director) $73,064 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Keith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mchugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Escamez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Fox Carlos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Fromson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgi Laberge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Olbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schulte (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,628
Expenses
$129,565
Net Income
$101,063
Net Assets
$250,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,108
58.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $203
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $95,317
41.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,000
49.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,558
Total Liabilities $1,147
Net Assets $250,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Kohl Zaugg (Executive Director) $64,000 $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Whitehair (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Keith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mchugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Escamez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Fox Carlos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Georgi Laberge (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Schulte (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,995
Expenses
$147,327
Net Income
$48,668
Net Assets
$150,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,858
52.5%
Program Services $15,336
7.8%
Investment Income $170
0.1%
Net Fundraising $77,531
39.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,022
Total Liabilities $12,500
Net Assets $150,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Kohl Zaugg (Executive Director) $47,690 $4,200
Terry Nagel (Board Chair) $0 $0
Robert Whitehair (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0
Barbara Mchugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Valerie Fox Carlos (Director) $0 $0
John Crowell (Director) $0 $0
Veronica Escamenez (Director) $0 $0
Kirsten Keith (Director) $0 $0
Georgina Laberge (Director) $0 $0
William Schulte (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,486
Expenses
$97,718
Net Income
$50,768
Net Assets
$100,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,184
57.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.1%
Net Fundraising $63,153
42.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Kohl Zaugg (Executive Director) $49,167 $0
William Schulte (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0
Bryan Chen (Board Chair) $0 $0
Terry Nagel (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Barbara Mchugh (Treasurer) $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Secretary) $0 $0
Kirsten Keith (Director) $0 $0
Georgina Laberge (Director) $0 $0
Catherine Brooker (Director) $0 $0
Nick Heinzen (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,264
Expenses
$95,756
Net Income
$43,508
Net Assets
$48,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,067
61.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,197
38.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,586
Total Liabilities $2,937
Net Assets $48,649

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$231,078
Expenses
$171,815
Net Income
$59,263
Net Assets
$5,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,970
53.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,554
23.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,554
23.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,625
Total Liabilities $4,444
Net Assets $5,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,586
Expenses
$135,452
Net Income
$134
Net Assets
-$528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,852
52.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $64,725
47.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,422
Total Liabilities $6,950
Net Assets -$528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrienne Etherton (Executive Director) $61,500 $0
William Schulte (Board Chair Emeritus) $0 $0
Afsoon Shahrdar (Board Chair) $0 $0
Barbara Mc Hugh (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Bryan Chen (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Director, Board Secretary (Beginning Oct)) $0 $0
Beth Bhatnagar (Board Secretary (Through Sept)) $0 $0
Patrick Wooliever (Director) $0 $0
Kamal Hubbard (Director) $0 $0
Dan Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Wu (Director (Through Sept)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,902
Expenses
$130,964
Net Income
-$10,062
Net Assets
-$662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,104
53.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $55,778
46.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,165
Total Liabilities $10,827
Net Assets -$662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrienne Etherton (Executive Director) $57,500 $0
William Schulte (Board Chair (Through Oct), Chair Emeritus) $0 $0
Afsoon Shahrdar (Director, Board Chair (Beginning Oct)) $0 $0
Barbara Mc Hugh (Treasurer (Beginning May)) $0 $0
Beth Bhatnagar (Secretary) $0 $0
Bryan Chen (Director, Vice Chair (Beginning Oct)) $0 $0
Tammy Del Bene (Vice Chair (Through Oct)) $0 $0
Dan Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Crabbe (Director) $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Wooliever (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Wu (Director (Beginning June)) $0 $0
Kamal Hubbard (Director (Beginning June)) $0 $0
Christiana State (Director (Beginning June)) $0 $0
Tom Rounds (Treasurer (Through May)) $0 $0
Dirk Alvarado (Director (Through August)) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,234
Expenses
$122,099
Net Income
$5,135
Net Assets
$9,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,610
55.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,606
44.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,940
Total Liabilities $15,540
Net Assets $9,400

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,117
Expenses
$147,758
Net Income
$2,359
Net Assets
$4,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,662
66.4%
Program Services $5,000
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,427
30.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,561
Total Liabilities $9,296
Net Assets $4,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adrienne Etherton (Executive Director) $50,000 $0
William Schulte (Chairman) $0 $0
Tammy Del Bene (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Beth Bhatnagar (Secretary) $0 $0
Tom Rounds (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Crabbe (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Wooliever (Director) $0 $0
Afsoon Shahrdar (Director) $0 $0
Mike Pacelli (Director) $0 $0
Dan Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Seamus Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jason Bade (Director) $0 $0
Walter Ruzzo (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Gladwyn D'souza (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,252
Expenses
$176,292
Net Income
-$30,040
Net Assets
$1,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,716
91.4%
Program Services $7,500
5.1%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,980
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,906
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,906

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,838
Expenses
$125,091
Net Income
$27,747
Net Assets
$31,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,773
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,851
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,949

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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