LEXICON OF SUSTAINABILITY INC

EIN: 471904814 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PETALUMA, CA

Total Revenue
$258,554
Total Expenses
$370,164
Total Assets
$36,329
Net Assets
$15,784
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
LAURA HOWARD-GAYETON
Phone
7077823638
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEXICON OF SUSTAINABILITY INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $259K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $370K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE TOWARD A MODEL THAT IS MORE REGIONALLY BASED AND REGENERATIVE BY STRUCTURE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT SOCIETIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $328,470 Revenue: $25,000

OUR WORK TO EMPOWER LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES AND REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS INCLUDED WORKING CLOSELY WITH FOOD SYSTEMS NGOS, PRODUCTION COMPANIES, AND CORPORATIONS TO ACCELERATE FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE. THROUGH...

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OUR WORK TO EMPOWER LOCAL FOOD ECONOMIES AND REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS INCLUDED WORKING CLOSELY WITH FOOD SYSTEMS NGOS, PRODUCTION COMPANIES, AND CORPORATIONS TO ACCELERATE FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE. THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE INFLUENTIAL ACTORS IN THE FOOD SPACE, THE LEXICON CONTINUES TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT WHERE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY LIES IN MAKING THE SHIFT NECESSARY TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WAY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $233,554
Program Service Revenue $25,000
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $258,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500
Salaries & Benefits $126,033
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $328,470
Other Expenses $243,631
TOTAL EXPENSES $370,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $258,554 $1,000,102 -0.7%
Expenses $370,164 $819,135 -0.5%
Net Income $-111,610 $180,967 -1.6%
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
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
2
Volunteers
2

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
3
$46,153
Total Directors
3
$46,153
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA HOWARD-GAYETON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$46,153 $0 $46,153
EVE SALTMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN HIRSCHFIELD TREASURER 1.00
Officer 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 $258,554 $370,164 $36,329 $-111,610
2023 $1,000,102 $819,135 $329,802 $180,967
2022 $885,184 $942,827 $265,758 $-57,643
2021 $512,105 $728,628 $46,610 $-216,523
2020 $826,843 $578,195 $258,904 $248,648
2019 $29,803 $88,474 $10,060 $-58,671
2018 $319,318 $270,774 $68,046 $48,544
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