2024-11-05T03:08:31-00:00 2023-12-31 823666935 STEARNS & CLEEK LLC 411 W SENECA ST ITHACA NY 14850 990 2023-01-01 352311338 SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC SUST 6072721720 309 NORTH AURORA ST ITHACA NY 148504230 GAY NICHOLSON PRESIDENT 6072721720 2024-11-05 true true JONATHAN L CLEEK P01461316 6073301161 2024-11-05 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GAY NICHOLSON 1 MAPLE AVE LANSING NY 14882 536019 false X www.sustainablefingerlakes.org X 2007 NY Sustainable Finger Lakes is a community-based organization whose mission is to promote the long-term well-being of our region by integrating social equity, economic vitality, ecological stewardship, and shared responsibi 8 0 7 0 185435 535947 0 55 72 0 185490 536019 48674 91550 0 181218 182817 0 2129 31062 71556 260954 345923 -75464 190096 44882 234978 0 44882 234978 Sustainable Finger Lakes has been a leader in laying the groundwork for the transition to a resilient local economy, healthy environment, and strong social fabric. We act as convener, connector, and catalyst to engage both the grassroots and policymakers in the work of redesigning how we work and live. See Sch O false false 216607 WE LAUNCHED OUR CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY PILOT PROGRAM WITH GRANT FUNDING FROM NYSERDA TO PERSUADE ITHACA AREA LANDLORDS TO CONVERT FROM NATURAL GAS HEATING TO HEAT PUMPS FOR LOWER INCOME RENTAL UNITS. THE PROGRAM HAS FACED DELAYS CAUSED BY CHANGES TO NYSERDA WEBSITE PORTALS AND BACKLOGS WITH AREA INSTALLERS. ONLY TWO PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN 2023, BUT SEVERAL DOZEN ARE IN THE PIPELINE. WEVE HAD BETTER PROGRESS WITH OUR TOMPKINS COUNTY GRANT TO SUBSIDIZE HEAT PUMPS IN LOWER INCOME MOBILE HOMES ACROSS THE COUNTY. THIS CONVERSION IS ESPECIALLY COST SAVING FOR THOSE ON PROPANE OR FUEL OIL, AND 10 HEAT PUMPS WERE INSTALLED BY THE END OF 2023. 63538 91550 WE AWARDED 7 FINGER LAKES CLIMATE FUND GRANTS IN 2023 TOTALING 13,421 IN AWARDS TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT WILL PREVENT 671 TONS OF CO2 FROM ENTERING OUR ATMOSPHERE. 8664 OUR OTHER WORK WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM AND SIGNS OF SUSTAINABILITY COLUMN CONTINUED AS USUAL. 288809 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 0 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true true false NY X GAY NICHOLSON 6072721720 309 NORTH AURORA ST ITHACA NY 14850 GAY NICHOLSON PRESIDENT 040.00 X X 68510 0 0 JESSICA SWINDON CHAIR 005.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL RABINOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BECK BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SCHILL SECRETARY 005.00 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN BANFORD BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ANDRASKI BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 DAN ANTONIOLI BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MCDONALD TREASURER 005.00 X 0 0 0 68510 false false false 2460 215103 318384 535947 72 2460 536019 X 0 91550 91550 0 0 68510 68510 0 91209 54725 36484 4511 4511 4290 3432 858 14297 11438 2859 0 0 4760 4760 0 0 43258 34606 8652 3549 710 710 2129 3247 649 2598 3068 614 2454 0 8400 8400 0 0 0 0 0 0 4655 4655 MISCELLANEOUS 26 26 BANK FEES 462 92 370 SPECIAL EVENTS - OTHER 131 131 0 345923 288809 54985 2129 44882 234978 44882 234978 0 0 X 44882 234978 44882 234978 44882 234978 190096 X false false X 175654 245616 310108 173793 533487 1438658 2598 2460 11643 2460 19161 175654 248214 312568 185436 535947 1457819 1457819 85 91 67 55 72 370 0 85 91 67 55 72 370 0 0 175739 248305 312635 185491 536019 1458189 0.99970 0.99960 0.00030 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENTS 21 86326 FMV Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 APPROVAL BY THE BOARD Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C ON A YEARLY BASIS THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS A NEW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR THAT NAMES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH PAID POSITION IS RESEARCHED AND DETERMINED BY DIALOGUE PROCESS INVOLVING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RELEVANT COMMITTEES. THE BOARD IS NOT COMPENSATED. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER, SO ALL WAGES MUST BE ABOVE THAT STANDARD. NO NEW POSITIONS WERE CREATED IN 2021. RAISES FOR HOURLY STAFF ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SUFFICIENT INCOME TO PROVIDE THE CEO WITH A RAISE WAS NOT AVAILABLE, AS A RESULT, THE CEOS COMPENSATION WAS NOT DISCUSSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Sustainable Finger Lakes supports the regional sustainability and justice movement with Neighborhood Mini-Grants to citizens working to make their community more resilient, and platforms such as our Signs of Sustainability column, ST list serve, Sustainable Finger Lakes website, and various social media to keep the movement informed and connected. We also provide significant leadership in local and regional clean energy initiatives via our Finger Lakes Climate Fund and programs to help low-income residents transition to clean energy. Form 990, Part IX, Section A, Line 11G FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES INCLUDES 43,258 PAID TO CONTRACTORS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM DESIGN, DONOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES.