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Sustainability Institute Inc

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.56M (2023)

Expenses
$829k (2023)

Total Assets
$971k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$51.6k (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
$1,556,136
Expenses
$829,005
Net Income
$727,131
Net Assets
$919,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,510,263
97.1%
Program Services $48,900
3.1%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,929
Net Inventory Sales -$337
Other Revenue $1,081
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,463
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,767
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $155,580
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,251
Total Liabilities $51,553
Net Assets $919,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $125,864 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $16,871 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Crawford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geona Shaw Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Dailey Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Shiman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,039
Expenses
$440,684
Net Income
$86,355
Net Assets
$189,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,303
92.1%
Program Services $39,411
7.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $244
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$824
Other Revenue $2,905
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,726
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,984
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,543
Total Liabilities $45,395
Net Assets $189,148
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $116,078 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $21,327 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geona Shaw Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coakley Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Dailey Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,365
Expenses
$392,654
Net Income
-$5,289
Net Assets
$93,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,022
91.9%
Program Services $31,197
8.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $146
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,508
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,829
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $97,130
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,650
Total Liabilities $113,667
Net Assets $93,983
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $93,039 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $12,721 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geona Shaw Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coakley Hilton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,918
Expenses
$269,123
Net Income
$9,795
Net Assets
$88,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,835
> 100%
Program Services $5,000
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,025
Other Revenue $108
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,579
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,611
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,847
Total Liabilities $127,999
Net Assets $88,848
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $94,504 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $16,770 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Kendall Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geona Shaw Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,530
Expenses
$280,067
Net Income
-$56,537
Net Assets
$79,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,727
97.0%
Program Services $7,200
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$397
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,400
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,359
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,262
Total Liabilities $63,209
Net Assets $79,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $89,764 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $23,779 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Kendall Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,036
Expenses
$417,147
Net Income
-$16,111
Net Assets
$135,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,653
96.4%
Program Services $9,554
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $600
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,229
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,757
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,383
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,540
Total Liabilities $68,950
Net Assets $135,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $61,726 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $51,992 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Kendall Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Toni Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,306
Expenses
$688,307
Net Income
-$174,001
Net Assets
$151,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,022
98.6%
Program Services $13,292
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,934
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$13,012
Other Revenue $1,070
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,016
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,286
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,755
Total Liabilities $21,092
Net Assets $151,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $73,551 $0 $0
Rebekah Manci Cordell (Cfo) $68,465 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Kendall Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vanwagenen (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Ebner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Toni Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,842
Expenses
$1,017,769
Net Income
-$337,927
Net Assets
$325,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795,038
> 100%
Program Services $175,678
25.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$284,415
Net Inventory Sales -$6,613
Other Revenue $154
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,350
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,868
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,099
Total Liabilities $29,435
Net Assets $325,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $83,350 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J Kendall Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antony Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vanwagenen (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,113
Expenses
$1,191,330
Net Income
-$132,217
Net Assets
$663,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,344
68.3%
Program Services $333,262
31.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,507
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,350
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,658
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $794,379
Total Liabilities $130,785
Net Assets $663,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Dir.) $83,350 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (President) $0 $0 $0
J Kendall Myers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antony Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johnston (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vanwagenen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,474
Expenses
$1,051,615
Net Income
-$208,141
Net Assets
$795,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,614
54.8%
Program Services $376,204
44.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,361
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,016
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,700
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,038
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,203
Total Liabilities $132,392
Net Assets $795,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Director) $73,700 $0 $0
Rich Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elias Deeb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony P Soto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Vanwagenen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Meyers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,111
Expenses
$1,008,829
Net Income
-$189,718
Net Assets
$1,003,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $636,117
77.7%
Program Services $179,652
21.9%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,323
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,609
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,237
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,024,673
Total Liabilities $20,721
Net Assets $1,003,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Cordell (Executive Director) $68,000 $0 $0
Elias Deeb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Worthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Chris Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Ciccarelli Jr Aia Leed Ap (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony P Soto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Lee (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Stewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francis Ervin Ii Esquire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,288,373
Expenses
$1,064,530
Net Income
$223,843
Net Assets
$1,193,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,215,256
94.3%
Program Services $61,887
4.8%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,175
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,980
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,398
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,094
Total Liabilities $16,424
Net Assets $1,193,670

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,272
Expenses
$686,848
Net Income
$56,424
Net Assets
$832,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,430
95.0%
Program Services $32,748
4.4%
Investment Income $62
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,766
0.2%
Net Fundraising $2,266
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,566
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,424
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,023,254
Total Liabilities $190,905
Net Assets $832,349

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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.
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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