SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS EDUCATION INI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NIMA ETEMADI

Phone

2159227400

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $690K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $867K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK IS TO BUILD A JUST, GREEN, AND THRIVING ECONOMY IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY EDUCATING AND GROWING A BROAD BASE OF LOCAL, INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $430,684 Revenue: $80,418

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS SERVICES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA (SBN) IS A COMMUNITY OF LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES THAT DEMONSTRATES THE DEGREE TO WHICH BUSINESSES CAN BUILD PROFITABLE ENTERPRISES WHILE SERVING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 2001, SBN HAS BEEN THE REGION'S LEADING ADVOCACY AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT AS WELL AS THEIR PROFITABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 1,013 IN DONATED WEBSITE EXPENSE WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF 990 REPORTING.

Program 2

Expenses: $96,336 Revenue: $32,526

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: SBN OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS AND THE BROADER LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SBN CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS DECISION MAKERS, TO...

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: SBN OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS AND THE BROADER LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SBN CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS DECISION MAKERS, TO EXCHANGE LEARNING AND BEST PRACTICES, BOND OVER COMMONALITIES, AND DISCUSS HOW POLICIES AND PROCESSES COULD BETTER SUPPORT THE LOCAL IMPACT ECONOMY, GROW AND THRIVE. SBN ALSO PROMOTES ITS MEMBERS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF ITS NETWORK, AS WELL AS THE STRENGTHS OF LOCAL ECONOMY AND TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE PRACTICES. SBN ADVOCATES ON MEMBERS' BEHALF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL, INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED, AND SOCAILLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES ARE FULLY SUPPORTED TO START, GROW AND THRIVE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $565,119

Program Service Revenue $112,944

Investment Income $2,280

Other Revenue $9,625

TOTAL REVENUE $689,968

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $192,500

Salaries & Benefits $331,195

Fundraising Expenses $98,551

Program Expenses $527,020

Other Expenses $343,132

TOTAL EXPENSES $866,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$689,968	$831,958	-0.2%
Expenses	$866,827	$735,680	+0.2%
Net Income	$-176,859	$96,278	-2.8%

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

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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

$97,983

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NIMA ETEMADI	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA DAVIES	CO-CHAIR&FIN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN RICHEY NICHOLAS	SECRETARY&DE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TESS HART	EQUITY COMM	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANDOR SZALAY	GOVERNANCE C	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISA SHARGORODSKY	GOVERNANCE &	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA LEVELL	GOV CHAIR, E	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHINY MARINA MATHEW	GOVERNANCE &	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN CHINTAMAN	GOVERNANCE C	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BO ZHAO	FINANCE & EQ	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE WILDE OLCOTT	DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HARTLEY	GOVERNANCE &	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIA GEORGE	DEVELOP & EQ	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVI RAMKISSOON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,983	$0	$97,983

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$689,968	$866,827	$282,013	$-176,859
2023	$831,958	$735,680	$534,730	$96,278
2022	$161,751	$493,025	$353,016	$-331,274
2021	$729,942	$644,442	$678,706	$85,500
2020	$580,714	$525,577	$674,476	$55,137
2019	$931,730	$668,547	$556,151	$263,183
2018	$345,022	$534,193	$285,852	$-189,171

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS EDUCATION INITIATIVE INC