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

TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL, LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD CLIMATE-RESILIENT COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND ACROSS THE WORLD. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCALLY-LED ORGANIZATIONS, WE CO-CREATE SAFER ENVIRONMENTS, HEALTHIER LIVES, AND CLEANER CITIES, WHILE IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ENERGY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE SECURE FUTURE FOR ALL.

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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%
Key Indicators
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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