SDSN ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 473511012 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$9,559,886
Total Expenses
$11,722,992
Total Assets
$9,449,843
Net Assets
$5,773,664
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JEFFREY SACHS
Phone
2128703920
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SDSN ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $11.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SDSN ASSOCIATION WORKS TO MOBILIZE THE WORLD'S UNIVERSITIES, THINK TANKS, AND NATIONAL LABORATORIES FOR ACTION ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) AND THE PARIS AGREEMENT; EMPOWER SOCIETIES THROUGH FREE ONLINE EDUCATION; AND TRANSLATE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND IDEAS INTO SOLUTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $937,645 Revenue: $4,396

THE SDSN ASSOCIATION'S NETWORK IS A GLOBAL SYSTEM OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NETWORKS INCLUDING THE SDSN YOUTH PROGRAM THAT MOBILIZES THE KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY FOR ACTION ON THE SDGS. THE SDSN WORKS WITH...

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THE SDSN ASSOCIATION'S NETWORK IS A GLOBAL SYSTEM OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NETWORKS INCLUDING THE SDSN YOUTH PROGRAM THAT MOBILIZES THE KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY FOR ACTION ON THE SDGS. THE SDSN WORKS WITH MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. EACH NETWORK FOCUSES ON DISTINCT PROJECTS AND PRIORITIES IN LINE WITH THEIR LOCAL CONTEXTS AND CHALLENGES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,156,866 Revenue: $200,339

THE SDG ACADEMY IS SDSN ASSOCIATION'S FLAGSHIP EDUCATION INITIATIVE. WE BRING TOGETHER THE WORLD'S EXPERTS TO CREATE AND DELIVER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE OF PEOPLE AND...

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THE SDG ACADEMY IS SDSN ASSOCIATION'S FLAGSHIP EDUCATION INITIATIVE. WE BRING TOGETHER THE WORLD'S EXPERTS TO CREATE AND DELIVER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ON CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE OF PEOPLE AND PLANET, INCLUDING HEALTH, EDUCATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS, AND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT. THE SDG ACADEMY DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES FREE ONLINE EDUCATION MATERIALS ON THE SDGS FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE.

Program 3
Expenses: $6,790,258 Revenue: $1,742,735

RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS - RESEARCH AND POLICY WORK THAT TRANSLATES SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND IDEAS INTO SOLUTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. SDSN ASSOCIATION'S RESEARCH AND POLICY PORTFOLIO INCLUDES THE...

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RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS - RESEARCH AND POLICY WORK THAT TRANSLATES SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND IDEAS INTO SOLUTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. SDSN ASSOCIATION'S RESEARCH AND POLICY PORTFOLIO INCLUDES THE ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT AND LOCAL INDICES REPORTS, THE SCIENCE PANEL FOR THE AMAZON, MODELLING AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND LAND USE, CLIMATE WORK, INITIATIVES ON HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING, AND A PROGRAM TO ADVANCE THE DATA REVOLUTION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. SDSN WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, THINK TANKS, MULTILATERAL FINANCING INSTITUTIONS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND CIVIL SOCIETY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,611,276
Program Service Revenue $1,906,283
Investment Income $1,140
Other Revenue $41,187
TOTAL REVENUE $9,559,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $876,008
Salaries & Benefits $6,742,378
Fundraising Expenses $326,843
Program Expenses $8,884,769
Other Expenses $4,104,606
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,722,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,559,886 $12,083,341 -0.2%
Expenses $11,722,992 $11,127,607 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,163,106 $955,734 -3.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
47
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
$596,055
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
2
$338,348
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEFFREY D SACHS PRESIDENT 13.33
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN THWAITES CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIKET SHAH DIRECTOR/CHAIR OF FIN & AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HYNES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSEE PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAN XUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA TORRES VP AMERICAS AND HEAD OF NY OFFICE 40.00
Officer
$202,217 $10,223 $212,440
STACEY CLARK VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$159,236 $46,242 $205,478
GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE VP & HEAD OF PARIS OFFICE 40.00
Officer
$122,339 $55,798 $178,137
MARIA CORTES PUCH VP OF NETWORK PROGRAM 40.00
Key Emp
$155,503 $0 $155,503
WING WOO VP ASIA/HEAD OF KUALA LUMPUR OFFICE 40.00
Key Emp
$174,103 $8,742 $182,845
AMBER D WEBB MANAGING DIRECTOR, SDG ACADEMY 40.00
Highest
$119,019 $28,720 $147,739
LAUREN BARREDO CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$116,641 $30,843 $147,484
CECIL HAVERKAMP DIR, FELD PROGRAMME; CO-DIR, FOOD/LAND T 40.00
Highest
$138,191 $0 $138,191
LUCIA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR, MDP 40.00
Highest
$110,975 $45,141 $156,116
ELENA CRETE HEAD OF THE CLIMATE & ENERGY PROGRAM 40.00
Highest
$104,645 $5,555 $110,200
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 $9,559,886 $11,722,992 $9,449,843 $-2,163,106
2023 $12,083,341 $11,127,607 $11,443,469 $955,734
2022 $11,410,663 $10,718,216 $10,059,740 $692,447
2021 $13,246,367 $11,411,331 $10,017,542 $1,835,036
2020 $9,476,228 $9,744,155 $8,753,106 $-267,927
2019 $8,347,250 $10,295,499 $8,720,627 $-1,948,249
2018 $11,812,982 $7,906,461 $8,652,813 $3,906,521
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