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Urban Sustainability Directors Network

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 / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.8M (2023)

Expenses
$11.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$17.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.76M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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
$15,776,915
Expenses
$11,264,994
Net Income
$4,511,921
Net Assets
$16,054,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,639,346
86.5%
Program Services $2,125,647
13.5%
Investment Income $11,922
0.1%
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 $354,118
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,414,911
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,813,014
Total Liabilities $1,758,590
Net Assets $16,054,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shauna Sylvestor (Executive Director) $140,000 $0 $26,062
Jamal Brown (Director Of Finance) $121,083 $0 $44,035
Laurene Hamilton (Interim Executive Director) $112,342 $0 $29,646
Lauren Bradley (Cfo) $101,776 $0 $8,910
Deborah Raphael (Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Baumer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buffaloe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse King (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darice Ellis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ingrid Fish (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheyenne Flores (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sadhu Johnston (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neche' Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Crowe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,959,055
Expenses
$8,925,526
Net Income
-$1,966,471
Net Assets
$11,542,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,545,299
79.7%
Program Services $1,412,664
20.3%
Investment Income $1,092
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 $193,500
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,984,605
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,354,681
Total Liabilities $1,812,178
Net Assets $11,542,503
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Bradley (Interim Chief Executive Officer & Cfo) $193,500 $0 $33,835
Kristin Baja (Director, Support & Innova) $145,275 $0 $15,614
Michael Shank (Cnca Co Director And Engagement Director) $143,416 $0 $17,271
Tracy Morgenstern (Cnca Co Director And Climate Justice Director) $143,150 $0 $21,992
Megan Jamison (Ssdn Director) $130,374 $0 $33,595
Deborah Raphael (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Baumer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buffaloe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse King (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenita Mcgowan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,810,102
Expenses
$6,685,547
Net Income
$3,124,555
Net Assets
$13,508,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,713,096
88.8%
Program Services $1,095,743
11.2%
Investment Income $1,263
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 $478,667
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,050,268
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,958,599
Total Liabilities $1,449,625
Net Assets $13,508,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nils Moe (Ceo) $188,400 $0 $16,161
Garrett Fitzgerald (Chief Programs Officer) $155,625 $0 $20,417
Lauren Bradley (Cfo) $150,667 $0 $17,256
Mia Arter (Chief Of Staff) $139,600 $0 $17,605
Kristin Baja (Director, Support & Innovation) $135,833 $0 $19,823
Michael Shank (Cnca Communications Director) $130,000 $0 $19,648
Deborah Rafael (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Baumer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buffaloe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenita Mcgowan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,620,497
Expenses
$6,244,561
Net Income
$375,936
Net Assets
$10,384,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,448,801
82.3%
Program Services $1,151,518
17.4%
Investment Income $20,178
0.3%
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 $451,845
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,891,350
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,671,422
Total Liabilities $1,287,003
Net Assets $10,384,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nils Moe (Ceo) $180,645 $0 $36,112
Michael Shank (Cnca Communications Director) $175,958 $0 $14,039
Lauren Bradley (Cfo) $150,000 $0 $0
Garrett Fitzgerald (Chief Programs Officer) $121,700 $0 $27,899
Mia Arter (Chief Of Staff) $121,200 $0 $29,985
Deborah Rafael (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Baumer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buffaloe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alvaro Sanchez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse King (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenita Mcgowan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,005,123
Expenses
$5,383,251
Net Income
-$1,378,128
Net Assets
$8,309,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,591,721
89.7%
Program Services $406,574
10.2%
Investment Income $6,828
0.2%
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 $180,375
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,055,282
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,397,149
Total Liabilities $2,087,750
Net Assets $8,309,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Shank (Cnca Communication Director) $113,497 $0 $9,231
Nils Moe (Executive Director) $104,125 $0 $23,181
Lauren Bradley (Cfo/Finance Director) $91,638 $0 $0
Mia Arter (Director Of Operations) $76,250 $0 $21,614
Deborah Rafael (President) $0 $0 $0
Zach Baumer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buffaloe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Types of Nonprofits

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