SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KINDLE LOOMIS

Phone

8023047944

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $359K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.4M represent 47 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WE ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, AND EQUIP THEM FOR THE INNER AND OUTER WORK NEEDED TO ACT AS AGENTS OF POSITIVE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $178,021 Revenue: $80,668

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, SUCH AS WEBINARS, STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS, FACE TO FACE AND ONLINE COURSES AND THE "DONELLA MEADOWS PROJECT" WHICH MAKES ALL OF DONELLA MEADOWS' WORK FREELY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AND THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH DARTMOUTH COLLEGE'S RAUNER LIBRARY. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ALSO INCLUDE "ACADEMY STORIES" - A WEBSITE SHARING STORIES AND CASE STUDIES OF SYSTEMS-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS, AND A "FIELDBOOK OF SYSTEMS CHANGE" - AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE FIELD BOOK OF PRACTICES, TOOLS, AND FRAMEWORKS TO SUPPORT ANYONE ENGAGED IN APPLIED SOCIAL CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY WORK THROUGH A SYSTEMS LENS. TRAINING, FACILITATION & CONSULTING SERVICES - RECENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FACILITATION, SPEAKER REQUESTS, TRAININGS AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CLIENTS. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR TWO MISSION-ALIGNED INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON GROWING COLLECTIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE CAPACITY. ONE FOCUSES ON UPLIFTING WOMEN AND GROWING LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS CHANGE CAPACITY WITHIN WOMEN GLOBALLY, WHILE THE OTHER FOCUSES MORE GEOGRAPHICALLY ON VERMONT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $87,803

Program Service Revenue $80,668

Investment Income $94,601

Other Revenue $96,200

TOTAL REVENUE $359,272

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000

Salaries & Benefits $181,148

Fundraising Expenses $13,933

Program Expenses $178,021

Other Expenses $169,482

TOTAL EXPENSES $356,630

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$359,272	$788,194	-0.5%
Expenses	$356,630	$292,155	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,642	$496,039	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$141,473

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KINDLE LOOMIS	CO-DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$81,644	$9,155	$90,799
MARTA CERONI	CO-DIRECTOR	25.00	Officer	$42,440	$8,234	$50,674
JENNA MUSCO	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY JOHNSON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM KITA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR STEDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED KRISHOK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN LEINBACH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMANDO ESTRADA LEFT OCTOBER 2024	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$359,272	$356,630	$1,595,413	$2,642
2024	$788,194	$292,155	$1,468,616	$496,039
2023	$216,115	$286,934	$1,178,829	$-70,819
2022	$459,237	$277,694	$1,162,323	$181,543
2021	$412,819	$468,660	$1,104,101	$-55,841
2020	$707,459	$874,956	$1,087,772	$-167,497
2019	$993,524	$1,207,413	$1,097,750	$-213,889
2018	$877,431	$926,965	$1,254,762	$-49,534