Committee On Sustainability Assessment

EIN: 453867653 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Philadelphia, PA

Total Revenue
$1,295,994
Total Expenses
$2,324,534
Total Assets
$4,011,146
Net Assets
$3,480,993
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
LIAM J BRODY
Phone
6178889125
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Committee On Sustainability Assessment, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

WE ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY BY ADVANCING SMART PERFORMANCE MERTRICS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, ENABLING USERS TO TAKE BETTER DECISIONS THAT MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,822,692 Revenue: $931,008

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT (COSA) HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF REVOLUTIONIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.COSA UNLOCKS THE DATA NEEDED TO GENERATE AND...

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SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT (COSA) HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF REVOLUTIONIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.COSA UNLOCKS THE DATA NEEDED TO GENERATE AND ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE AROUND THE GLOBE. THIS TRANSFORMS THE PRACTICES AND POLICIES REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE BOLD SUSTAINABILITYAND CLIMATE GOALS, MEET STRICT NEW REGULATIONS, AND IMPROVE RURAL LIVELIHOODS, -ALL WHILE REGENERATING NATURAL CAPITAL. COSA IS PROUD TO BE A TRUSTED PARTNER AND ADVISER TO FARMERS, GOVERNMENTS, GLOBAL BRANDS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY WORKING TO IMPROVE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. WE DELIVER IMPACT THROUGH THREE PATHWAYS: 1. STRATEGIC ADVISORY: ADVISING CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND OTHERS ON WHAT AND HOW TO MEASURE (E.G., LIVELIHOODS, INCOME, RESILIENCE, GENDER, ETC.) AND HOW TO STAY COMPLIANT WITH RAPIDLY CHANGING REGULATIONS. EMBEDDING THE COSA IP ON INDICATORS WITHIN BROADER FRAMEWORKS, AGREEMENTS, AND REGULATIONS. 2. SUSTAINABILITY INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS (SIS): THE SIS IS A ROBUST DATA SYSTEM FOR VALUE CHAINS FROM FARMERS TO RETAILERS TO COLLECT, STORE, ANALYZE, AND VISUALIZE SUSTAINABILITY DATA. THE SIS OFFERS USERS THREE MODULES:FARMER TRACEABILITY, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND IMPACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING. 3. COSA IMPACT LAB: THE IMPACT LAB CONDUCTS PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH ON THE MOST INNOVATIVE TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND METHODS OR COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND VISUALIZING IMPACT DATA. DATA DEMOCRACY, OR FARMERS OWNING AND USING THEIROWNDATA TO BETTER MANAGE THEIROWNDESTINIES, IS A CROSS-CUTTING FOCUS OF THE LAB. BY 2034, COSA AIMS TO IMPACT100 MILLION FARMERSSTEWARDING ABILLION HECTARES OF LAND.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $342,071
Program Service Revenue $931,008
Investment Income $22,915
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,295,994

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $987,358
Fundraising Expenses $49,464
Program Expenses $1,822,692
Other Expenses $1,337,176
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,324,534

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,295,994 $1,051,333 +0.2%
Expenses $2,324,534 $1,819,128 +0.3%
Net Income $-1,028,540 $-767,795 +0.3%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
8

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
5
$437,255
Total Directors
8
$437,255
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIELE GIOVANNUCCI PRESIDENT (TIL 05/31/23) 40.0
Officer Director
$273,728 $28,294 $302,022
JESSICA MULLAN SENIOR DR MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS 40.0
Highest
$153,288 $4,626 $157,914
LIAM J BRODY ITM CEO-TIL 12/23;CEO-EF 12/23 40.0
Officer Director
$127,500 $7,733 $135,233
MATTHEW HIMMEL SENIOR DR SUSTNBLTY INTEL SYS 40.0
Highest
$116,152 $10,799 $126,951
RICHARD ROGERS CHAIRMAN 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLI ROSENCRANZ TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANTAL-LINE CARPENTIER MEMBER (TIL 07/11/23) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAN DE GROOT VICE-CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RIC RHINHART MEMBER 1.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN GUNN MEMBER 2.0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,295,994 $2,324,534 $4,011,146 $-1,028,540
2021 $5,773,090 $966,864 $5,680,517 $4,806,226
2020 $810,068 $854,843 $665,201 $-44,775
2019 $858,332 $826,523 $592,757 $31,809
2018 $911,085 $1,466,165 $614,885 $-555,080
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