SUSTAINABLE FOOD LABORATORY INC

EIN: 811854413 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

HARTLAND, VT

Total Revenue
$3,051,536
Total Expenses
$3,392,972
Total Assets
$4,451,505
Net Assets
$4,450,314
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
DONALD SEVILLE
Phone
8024364062
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUSTAINABLE FOOD LABORATORY INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD A MORE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVISING ON SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, DESIGNING AND MANAGING PRE-COMPETITIVE COLLABORATION, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $692,282
Program Service Revenue $2,240,637
Investment Income $95,205
Other Revenue $23,412
TOTAL REVENUE $3,051,536

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,725,034
Fundraising Expenses $157,779
Program Expenses $3,098,498
Other Expenses $1,667,938
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,392,972

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,051,536 $5,061,748 -0.4%
Expenses $3,392,972 $2,907,564 +0.2%
Net Income $-341,436 $2,154,184 -1.2%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$162,007
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
COLLEEN POPKIN DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITT LUNDGREN DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL PINTO DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
JED DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON SEVILLE CO-DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$162,007 $0 $162,007
STEPHANIE DANIELS SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$143,140 $0 $143,140
DANIELLA MALIN SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$136,158 $0 $136,158
SETH PETCHERS SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$126,125 $0 $126,125
ELIZABETH REAVES SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$123,579 $0 $123,579
KELLY RINCON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$105,055 $0 $105,055
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 $3,051,536 $3,392,972 $4,451,505 $-341,436
2022 $5,061,748 $2,907,564 $4,795,371 $2,154,184
2021 $2,819,176 $2,356,403 $2,638,150 $462,773
2020 $2,645,303 $1,940,239 $2,340,756 $705,064
2019 $2,107,547 $2,290,284 $1,473,252 $-182,737
2018 $3,141,846 $3,471,171 $1,653,163 $-329,325
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