SUSTAINABLE JERSEY (EIN 453848336) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLINE EHRLICH

Phone

6097712938

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SUSTAINABLE JERSEY, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $480K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

SUSTAINABLE JERSEY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES NECESSARY TO PURSUE CRITICAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.

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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 $2,914,743

Program Service Revenue $62,040

Investment Income $135,255

Other Revenue $-65,345

TOTAL REVENUE $3,046,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $587,500

Salaries & Benefits $927,018

Fundraising Expenses $225,541

Program Expenses $2,203,554

Other Expenses $1,052,150

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,566,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,046,693	$3,373,373	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,566,668	$2,558,388	+0.0%
Net Income	$480,025	$814,985	-0.4%

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

$280,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLINE EHRLICH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERENCE WALL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAOLA TORO ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN BROWN-DANCY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRICE DAGGETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARNETTE FREDERIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WANDA MONAHAN ESQ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SALVATORE PHD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY MCDONOUGH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA MCKENZIE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA JIAMPETTI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD MAHANEY JR EDD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN BECKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN MORIARTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY PERRY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE SWAN-BENNETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL SOLOMON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$0	$1,763	$150,999
RENEE HAIDER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$0	$1,307	$129,001

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	$3,046,693	$2,566,668	$4,260,992	$480,025
2024	$3,373,373	$2,558,388	$3,791,693	$814,985
2023	$2,533,563	$2,701,009	$2,873,434	$-167,446
2022	$3,226,325	$2,544,677	$2,977,335	$681,648
2021	$2,210,543	$2,339,510	$2,402,461	$-128,967
2020	$2,286,395	$2,338,559	$2,200,135	$-52,164
2019	$2,254,496	$2,044,603	$2,190,138	$209,893
2018	$1,799,910	$2,077,460	$1,658,778	$-277,550

SUSTAINABLE JERSEY