2024-11-12T17:08:51-05:00 2024-06-30 560997842 Continental Tax and Accounting Svcs 2207 Bragg Blvd Fayetteville NC 28303 990 2023-07-01 421654651 SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS SUST PO BOX 144 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302 ASSAD TAVAKOLI DR TREASURER 9108851909 2024-09-28 true true BARBARA MILLS P00102613 9104837893 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ASSAD TAVAKOLI DR 176 ELLERSLIE DR FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 257477 false X WWW.SUSTAINABLESANDHILLS.ORG X 2004 NC WORKS AS A CHANGE AGENT TO EMPOWER YOUTH, COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, DOCUMENT AND DEMAND STRONGER PROTECTION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT THOUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, GREEN SCHOOLS AND GREEN BUSINESS. 11 11 6 110 0 0 55088 120663 175130 135754 0 55 1060 230273 257477 0 0 159495 164857 0 0 44242 52476 203737 217333 26536 40144 178191 142315 5359 2848 172832 139467 WORKS AS A CHANGE AGENT TO EMPOWER YOUTH, COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, DOCUMENT AND DEMAND STRONGER PROTECTION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT THOUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, GREEN SCHOOLS AND GREEN BUSINESS. false false 107735 70994 SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS CONTINUED THE GO GREEN INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS TO EVALUATE ENERGY USE, IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO DECREASE WASTE, AND INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE GO GREEN INITIATIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDED BY SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS FACILITATES CONSERVING NATURAL AND FISCAL RESOURCES AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR EACH SCHOOLS GREEN TEAM LEADER AND GREEN TEAMS. 20408 EARTH DAY 5745 4950 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 133888 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X ASSAD TAVAKOLI DR 9109225700 176 ELLERSLIE DR FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303 X WAYNE RIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 40.00 X 47917 0 0 EDDIE ROSADO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STANTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONELLE KIMBROUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ELLIOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY MEDLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN MA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ZIMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASSAD TAVAKOLI TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BROWN BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE RENFRO BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 47917 0 0 0 false false false 9516 111147 120663 CUMBERLAND CTY SCHOOLS 541900 70994 70994 FAMPO 541900 34000 34000 NC DHHS 541900 10110 10110 NC STATE UNIVERSITY GEN 541900 13150 13150 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE 541900 7500 7500 135754 9516 INTEREST EARNED 900001 1060 1060 1060 257477 136814 0 0 X 47917 47917 104908 104908 12032 12032 900 900 3600 3600 1329 1329 3285 3285 8540 8540 506 506 180 180 2411 2411 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 545 545 NC SOS TAXES 52 52 WEBSITE DESIGN 319 319 MARKETING AND PRINTING 1486 1486 29323 28980 343 217333 133888 83445 0 100396 44741 97574 77795 178191 142315 5359 2848 5359 2848 X 172832 139467 172832 139467 178191 142315 X 40144 -73509 X true X false false false X 153762 80309 53460 57504 111147 456182 96259 138326 160080 170180 137992 702837 15612 8098 11986 2365 11203 49264 265633 226733 225526 230049 260342 1208283 1208283 265633 226733 225526 230049 260342 1208283 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE TAX RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c WRITTEN POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO VIEW THE TAX RETURN IN THE OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PLEDGES ACCOUNT CONTAINED AMOUNTS THAT SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS DETERMINED WERE NOT COLLECTIBLE. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e AIR QUALITY (FAMPO) $10EARTH DAY EXPENSES $20,407EV CAR SHOW 2023 $20GO GREEN INITIATIVE (CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS) $1,794KEEP NC BEAUTIFUL $1,004NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (ZSR) $5,745 General explanation attachment SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS CONTINUED ITS SIX-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH NC STATE UNIVERSITY (NCSU) AND ITS WORK ON PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) AND OTHER EMERGING CONTAMINANTS THAT CAUSE WATER POLLUTION IN THE CAPE FEAR RIVER. SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS REMAINS THE MID-CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS REGARDING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED NCSU AND ITS PARTNERS STATEWIDE WITH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY WATER CONTAMINATION AND ASSISTED NCSUS GENX EXPOSURE STUDY IN COLLECTING WATER SAMPLES AS WELL AS PUBLICIZING STUDY RESULTS THROUGHOUT THE SANDHILLS AREA OF INTEREST. SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR ALSO SERVED ON THE STUDYS COMMUNITY SCIENCE ADVISORY PANEL. SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO ADDRESS LITTER, ILLEGAL DUMPING, AND RECYCLING IN THE CITY IN FY23. THE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TEAM MEMBER WORKING DIRECTLY WITH, THE CITY DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED NUMEROUS PROJECTS TO COMBAT WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES INCLUDING A REVERSE LITTER CAMPAIGN, A SERIES OF VOLUNTEER-BASED LITTER COLLECTION EVENTS, AN ELECTRONIC WASTE DRIVE AND A RECYCLING EDUCATION PLAN. EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN A MARKED DECREASE IN THE LITTER INDEX IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. OVER THE YEAR, SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS MAINTAINED ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE AND EXPAND SUPPORT TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE WASTE MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THROUGHOUT THE SANDHILLS REGION. THIS EFFORT RESULTED IN REMOVING 30 TONS OF TRASH FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT DID NOT ENTER CREEKS, AND RIVERS AS STORM DEBRIS. SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO SEVERAL REGIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ATTENDING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETINGS, ASSISTING AND WRITING GRANT PROPOSALS FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND THE FAYETTEVILLE AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION.