SUSTAINABLE CT INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSHUA STEELE KELLY

Phone

8602594767

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SUSTAINABLE CT INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $456K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE, SUPPORT, AND CERTIFY SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS BY CONNECTICUT TOWNS AND CITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $665,696

SUSTAINABLE CT PROVIDES CONNECTICUT MUNICIPALITIES WITH: A MENU OF COORDINATED, VOLUNTARY ACTIONS, TO CONTINUALLY BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE; RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES IN IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABILITY ACTIONS AND ADVANCING THIER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL RESIDENTS; AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTIFICATION TO RECOGNIZE MUNICIPALITIES FOR THEIR ONGOING SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS. CURRENTLY 138 MUNICIPALITIES (COMPRISING OVER 87% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION) ARE REGISTERED FOR SUSTAINABLE CT AND 68 MUNICIPALITIES HAVE EARNED BRONZE OR SILVER CERTIFICATIONS (REPRESENTING 40% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION). COLLECTIVELY, THESE COMMUNITIES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMIES, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, HEALTHY AND DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS, CLEAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, VIBRANT AND CREATIVE CULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS, EFFICIENT AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, WELL-STEWARDED LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, FORWARD-THINKING LAND USE PRACTICES, AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SERVICES. REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED COMMUNITIES REFLECT THE GEOGRAPHIC, ECONOMIC, AND DEMOGRAPHIC RANGE OF CONNECTICUT, INCLUDING THE STATE'S LARGEST CITIES (POPULATIONS GREATER THAN 100,000) AND SMALLEST TOWNS (POLULATIONS LESS THAN 1,500) AND MUNICIPALITIES IN EVERY COUNTY.

Program 2

Expenses: $285,266

SUSTAINABLE CT'S COMMUNITY MATCH FUND HAS SUPPORTED OVER 299 COMMUNITY-LED SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITH DOLLAR- FOR-DOLLAR MATCHING FUNDS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY GARDENS, BIKE FIX-UP JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, ENERGY EFFICIENT CAMPAIGNS, OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, DANCE AND ARTS PROGRAMS, POLLINATOR PATHWAYS, GREEN JOBS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, TREE PLANTINGS, FOOD COMPOSTING PROGRAMS, SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION SERIES AND EVENTS, AND PUBLIC MURALS AND ART.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,636,949

Program Service Revenue $2,800

Investment Income $615

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,640,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $285,266

Salaries & Benefits $665,068

Fundraising Expenses $27,387

Program Expenses $950,962

Other Expenses $233,537

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,183,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,640,364	$2,024,101	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,183,871	$1,357,158	-0.1%
Net Income	$456,493	$666,943	-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

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

$167,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRYAN GARCIA	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FRANCIS	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA MCKAY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA STEELE KELLY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE CHESEBROUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CHEVALIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DICKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW FULDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN GHIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY PIERSALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PURCARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATHA SWAMY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYNN STODDARD	PRIOR EXECUT	40.00	Officer	$69,913	$0	$69,913
JESSICA LECLAIR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,287	$0	$97,287

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	$1,640,364	$1,183,871	$2,265,513	$456,493
2023	$2,024,101	$1,357,158	$1,806,707	$666,943
2022	$756,367	$1,138,335	$1,129,292	$-381,968
2021	$2,053,135	$1,605,618	$1,575,285	$447,517
2020	$1,385,869	$1,121,964	$1,130,836	$263,905
2019	$1,099,288	$404,513	$771,611	$694,775