2025-11-17T11:07:33-00:00 2024-12-31 823666935 STEARNS & CLEEK LLC 411 W SENECA ST ITHACA NY 14850 990 2024-01-01 352311338 SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC SUST 6072721720 309 NORTH AURORA ST ITHACA NY 148504230 GAY NICHOLSON PRESIDENT 6072721720 2025-11-10 true true JONATHAN L CLEEK P01461316 6073301161 2025-11-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GAY NICHOLSON 1 MAPLE AVE LANSING NY 14882 466274 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 11 0 535947 464225 0 72 124 1925 536019 466274 91550 4461 0 182817 178641 0 1437 71556 336805 345923 519907 190096 -53633 234978 181352 7 234978 181345 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 441429 WE CONTINUED 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. OVER 30 PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED IN 2024. WE ALSO UTILIZED 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. 13652 4461 OUR OTHER WORK WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM AND SIGNS OF SUSTAINABILITY COLUMN CONTINUED AS USUAL. 455081 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 11 true 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 72800 0 0 PETER MCDONALD CHAIR 005.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE ROSPLOCK SECRETARY 005.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL SCHILL TREASURER 005.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ANDRASIK BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 CATHLEEN BANFORD BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BECK BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE MOWRER BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL RABINOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 OSAMU TSUDA BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 DAN ANTONIOLI BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 72800 false false false 309645 154580 464225 124 1925 1925 1925 466274 X 3134 3134 1327 1327 0 0 72800 72800 0 81546 48928 32618 0 11673 7004 4669 12622 10097 2525 0 0 7218 7218 0 0 3246 438 2808 2997 1560 1437 3555 3555 2352 816 1536 0 8400 8400 0 0 0 0 0 0 4248 384 3864 GRANT FULFILLMENT EXPENSES 298796 298796 EVENTS EXPENSES 3681 3681 BANK FEES 547 547 1765 850 915 519907 455081 63389 1437 234978 181352 234978 181352 7 0 7 X 98159 115366 136819 65979 234978 181345 234978 181352 -53633 X true X false false false X 245616 310108 173793 533487 464225 1727229 2598 2460 11643 2460 1925 21086 248214 312568 185436 535947 466150 1748315 1748315 91 67 55 72 124 409 0 91 67 55 72 124 409 0 0 248305 312635 185491 536019 466274 1748724 0.99980 0.99970 0.00020 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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.