SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE (EIN 582474104) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYAN CORDELL

Phone

8435293421

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 195% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $727K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

Advancing resilient, healthy and equitable communities while building the next generation of conservation leaders

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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 $1,510,263

Program Service Revenue $48,900

Investment Income $-3,771

Other Revenue $744

TOTAL REVENUE $1,556,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $361,080

Fundraising Expenses $24,232

Program Expenses $727,504

Other Expenses $457,158

TOTAL EXPENSES $829,005

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,556,136	$527,039	+2.0%
Expenses	$829,005	$440,684	+0.9%
Net Income	$727,131	$86,355	+7.4%

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

$142,735

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYAN CORDELL	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$125,864	$0	$125,864
REBEKAH MANCI CORDELL	CFO	10.00	Officer	$16,871	$0	$16,871
FRANCIS ERVIN II ESQUIRE	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIETTA WORTHY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BUELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN EBNER	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK CRAWFORD	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEONA SHAW JOHNSON	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA KLEIN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Michelle Dailey Lopez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Shiman	Director	1.00	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	$1,556,136	$829,005	$971,251	$727,131
2022	$527,039	$440,684	$234,543	$86,355
2021	$387,365	$392,654	$207,650	$-5,289
2020	$278,918	$269,123	$216,847	$9,795
2019	$223,530	$280,067	$142,262	$-56,537
2018	$401,036	$417,147	$204,540	$-16,111
2017	$514,306	$688,307	$172,755	$-174,001

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