INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

EIN: 223098727 501(c)(3) International Affairs

MONTPELIER, VT

Total Revenue
$5,041,106
Total Expenses
$8,027,212
Total Assets
$4,241,356
Net Assets
$3,393,751
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
REBECCA KADURU
Phone
8022292900
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (ISC) IS AN INTERNATIONAL, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS PARTNERS, EXPERTISE, AND FUNDING TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EFFECT IT HAS ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,382,815 Revenue: $0

ISC BECAME ONE OF THREE NATIONAL PARTNERS FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS AGENCY'S (EPA) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS (EJ TCTAC) PROGRAM IN THE FALL...

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ISC BECAME ONE OF THREE NATIONAL PARTNERS FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS AGENCY'S (EPA) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS (EJ TCTAC) PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2023. EJ TCTAC WILL INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, IMPROVE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF AND ACCESS TO FUNDS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING, GRANTS, AND PLATFORMS FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPOSITORY, PROVISION OF GUIDANCE AND NOTIFICATION OF FUNDING SOURCES TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE, AND DELIVERING TAILORED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,073,930 Revenue: $0

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES (PRC), ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED IN 2019 WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE JPB FOUNDATION, IS HELPING TO TRANSFORM THE NATIONAL URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE FIELD. PRC...

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THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES (PRC), ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED IN 2019 WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE JPB FOUNDATION, IS HELPING TO TRANSFORM THE NATIONAL URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE FIELD. PRC IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF 14 BLACK AND BROWN-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) TO DEVELOP GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE USING CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (LIKE SOLAR) TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITY'S CAPABILITY TO BE LESS IMPACTED BY AND RECOVER FROM EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS EXACERBATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. ISC IS PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE TO EACH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION IN THIS INTENSIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM IN THE FORM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANT FUNDING. THE PROGRAM HAS CREATED A NATIONWIDE NETWORK THAT BUILDS INFLUENCE FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED CBOS WHILE IMPROVING THE DESIGN AND THE DISMANTLING ENERGY INSECURITY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR (DEICC) BEGAN IN 2022.

Program 3
Expenses: $997,052 Revenue: $0

ISC WAS NAMED AS THE EASTERN NATIONAL GRANTMAKER, AS PART OF A BIFURCATED AWARD FOR PASSTHROUGH GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY CAA 138(B). AWARD GRANT FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE GRANTMAKER TO...

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ISC WAS NAMED AS THE EASTERN NATIONAL GRANTMAKER, AS PART OF A BIFURCATED AWARD FOR PASSTHROUGH GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY CAA 138(B). AWARD GRANT FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE GRANTMAKER TO PERFORM THE TASKS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT THE PROPOSED PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE, OUTREACH, AND SYSTEM MOBILIZATION EFFORTS FOR ESTABLISHING THE COLLECTION, REVIEW, SELECTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE EJ THRIVING COMMUNITIES SUBGRANTS. THROUGH THE ISC TEAM'S EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN GRANTMAKING AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EQUITY-CENTERED APPROACHES THAT BUILD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OUTCOMES, THEY WILL ENSURE THAT EPA FUNDS UNDER THE THRIVING COMMUNITY GRANTMAKER PROGRAM ARE CHANNELED TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MOST IN NEED TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,312,088
Program Service Revenue $560,068
Investment Income $168,950
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,041,106

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,099,052
Salaries & Benefits $3,747,379
Fundraising Expenses $131,716
Program Expenses $5,878,689
Other Expenses $2,180,781
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,027,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,041,106 $3,481,390 +0.4%
Expenses $8,027,212 $9,064,540 -0.1%
Net Income $-2,986,106 $-5,583,150 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
40
Volunteers
15

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
6
$160,182
Total Directors
15
$78,703
Key Employees
1
$163,077
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PRADNYA HALDIPUR VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 08/23) 40.00
Highest
$182,703 $28,769 $211,472
DEEOHN FERRIS FORMER PRESIDENT 40.00
$169,788 $0 $169,788
TRINA MALLIK VP OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS 40.00
Key Emp
$153,922 $9,155 $163,077
NICHOLAS STEVENS - CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPT OFFICER (THRU 07/23) 40.00
Highest
$118,354 $21,526 $139,880
SONIA JOSHI DIRECTOR, US PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$128,414 $7,629 $136,043
RUSSELL PAEZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, US PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$107,224 $12,537 $119,761
MELISSA CHAPPELL - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL GIVING 40.00
Highest
$107,378 $6,919 $114,297
REBECCA KADURU PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$78,055 $3,424 $81,479
ANN CONDON - INTERIM PRESIDENT (THRU 08/23)/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$78,703 $0 $78,703
FRANCCESCA CESTI-BROWNE - VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS (AS OF 01/24) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LUANN BENNETT CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV EUGENE TAYLOR SUTTON VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN A DOOLEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TARYN AKIYAMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE EGGERSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIVANI GANGULY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADIN MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRADEEP NAIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SUSAN M PEPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR J MARSHALL SHEPHERD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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
2024 $5,041,106 $8,027,212 $4,241,356 $-2,986,106
2023 $3,481,390 $9,064,540 $7,191,894 $-5,583,150
2022 $13,919,870 $8,107,738 $13,221,875 $5,812,132
2021 $8,536,862 $8,650,547 $7,463,052 $-113,685
2020 $7,141,540 $8,138,472 $7,858,075 $-996,932
2019 $9,579,944 $7,669,893 $8,752,330 $1,910,051
2018 $5,912,151 $6,537,871 $6,185,132 $-625,720
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