2024-11-07T18:08:24-05:00 2023-12-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 1100 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2023-01-01 753041952 SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS SUST 1701 ELLIS STREET STE 221 BELLINGHAM WA 98225 DEREK LONG EXECUTIVE DIREC 3606477093 2024-11-07 true true Lionel Thompson P00537979 3606039537 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEREK LONG 3762781 false X SUSTAINABLECONNECTIONS.COM X 2002 WA WE CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS, COLLABORATION AND ACTION. 12 12 41 88 0 0 2353240 3165572 136838 198282 200 9398 245636 283369 2735914 3656621 0 0 1615064 1981193 0 71337 847417 1146660 2462481 3127853 273433 528768 2254574 2818487 111505 176780 2143069 2641707 WE CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS, COLLABORATION AND ACTION. false false 1139145 26095 THE CLOUD MOUNTAIN FARM CENTER WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AND EXISTING FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TROUGH WORKSHOPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. CLOUD MOUNTAIN SERVES AS A FOOD HUB BY BRINGING TOGETHER FARMERS TO BUILD PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTS REACHES FOCUSING ON PLANTS BEST ADAPTED TO THE PNW, AND DISSEMINATES THE INFORMATION TO REGIONAL FARMERS. 676618 33002 THE FOOD & FARMING PROGRAM IS CREATING A VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS, CONNECTING FOOD BUYERS TO LOCAL FARMS AND ARTISANS, AND ENCOURAGING OUR COMMUNITY TO ALWAYS EAT LOCAL FIRST. BY MARKETING LOCAL FOOD-PRODUCING BUSINESSES TO THE PUBLIC, WE ARE STRENGTHENING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY, HELPING LOWER OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (CLIMATE FOOTPRINT OF NON-LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD), AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY NUTRITION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. 328897 64544 THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH THE EFFICIENT USE OF CLEAN, RENEWABLE, AND SECURE ENERGY. WE PROVIDE EACH PARTICIPATING BUSINESS WITH VETTED INFORMATION, A FULL ENERGY ASSESSMENT, A CUSTOMIZED ENERGY ACTION PLAN DETAILING COST-EFFECTIVE MEASURES, ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY AND TAX REBATES, RELIABLE CONTRACTORS, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE TO HELP THEM SAVE ENERGY AND CUT COSTS WITH CUTTING-EDGE UPGRADES AND THE LATEST INCENTIVES. 274800 23766 TOWARD ZERO WASTE (INCLUDING THE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM) PROGRAM HELPS BUSINESSES REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF WASTE THEY PRODUCE AND THE AMOUNT OF WASTE THEY DIVERT FROM LANDFILL BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO BUSINESSES, CREATING IMPACTFUL PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, AND WORKING WITH KEY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM INTEGRATES AN INNOVATIVE FOOD AID MODEL INTO OUR LONG-STANDING TOWARD ZERO WASTE PROGRAM TO HELP FEED COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HUNGER. 201838 39875 THE HOUSING & SMART GROWTH PROGRAM IS THE BACKBONE AGENCY FOR THE WHATCOM HOUSING ALLIANCE. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL EFFORTS TOWARD AFFORDABLE AND SMART-GROWTH HOUSING, INCLUDING MEMBER COLLABORATION TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, THRIVING, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. 103436 11000 THE THINK LOCAL FIRST PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROMOTING THEM TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 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Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 TAX RETURN IS CIRCULATED VIA EMAIL ONE WEEK AHEAD OF FILING FOR REVIEW. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE KEY STAFFS COMPENSATION INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ENTITY BY REQUEST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.