2025-11-04T14:33:34-05:00 2024-12-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 1100 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2024-01-01 753041952 SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS % BRUCE TABB SUST 3606477093 1701 ELLIS STREET STE 221 BELLINGHAM WA 98225 BRUCE TABB PRESIDENT 3606477093 2025-11-04 true true LIONEL THOMPSON P00537979 3606039537 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEREK LONG 1701 ELLIS STREET Ste 221 BELLINGHAM WA 98225 3259737 false X SUSTAINABLECONNECTIONS.COM X 2002 WA WE CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS, COLLABORATION AND ACTION. 12 12 47 144 0 0 3165572 2167428 198282 732167 9398 37158 283369 178535 3656621 3115288 0 0 1981193 2189309 0 102791 1146660 1152673 3127853 3341982 528768 -226694 2818487 2745789 176780 330776 2641707 2415013 WE CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS, COLLABORATION AND ACTION. false false 1114428 23693 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. 630978 112327 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. 395169 102404 THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY & GREEN BUILDING 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. 367494 275215 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. 289342 324931 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. 143086 36520 THE THINK LOCAL FIRST PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROMOTING THEM TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY IN THE ROLE OF LOCAL BUSINESSES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND STRENGTHENING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. 799922 636666 2940497 true true false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 47 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WA X BRUCE TABB 3606477093 1701 ELLIS STREET Ste 221 BELLINGHAM WA 98225 DEREK LONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 0.00 X X 134535 0 0 DAVE BROGAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE ASHTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STOCKTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLIE HUTHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY LEHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRY PRIAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE BOGLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RUSK VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON MILLER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE TABB PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 134535 0 0 1 false false false 139341 765671 1262416 2167428 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 561499 102404 102404 TOWARDS ZERO WASTE 561499 275215 275215 HOUSING & SMART GROWTH 561499 182008 182008 FOOD & FARMING 110000 112327 112327 THINK LOCAL FIRST 561499 36520 36520 23693 23693 732167 31083 31083 17113 17113 17113 17113 6075 6075 6075 6075 0 303374 144449 158925 158925 CASH REWARDS OTHER 561499 2497 2497 2497 3115288 891092 0 56768 X 134535 101273 21090 12172 2010633 1802168 144621 63844 6274 5290 689 295 37867 33259 3607 1001 1079 769 310 10715 10715 445373 409078 29995 6300 72124 71872 252 109098 85504 16365 7229 38057 15875 22182 75317 39417 35639 261 41918 41661 200 57 25802 14762 9274 1766 110267 86161 24106 42386 30097 12289 TAXES 25437 11712 13725 LICENSES MEMBERSHIPS FEES 93935 64192 26931 2812 61165 127407 -73296 7054 3341982 2940497 298694 102791 791398 681398 322813 295323 6445 515 360148 497151 1900 2649760 1380258 1337683 1269502 2818487 2745789 155880 244749 20900 86027 176780 330776 X 2625801 2399107 15906 15906 2641707 2415013 2818487 2745789 -226694 0 X false false false X 1761267 2000312 2353240 3165572 2167428 11447819 1761267 2000312 2353240 3165572 2167428 11447819 1701325 9746494 12401 21155 17167 22223 37158 110104 11557923 0.84330 0.93670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 461 461 461 92 23 438 369 false 840 376 428 92 1736 2604 4200 1880 2140 461 8681 210 94 107 23 434 651 1440 720 640 461 3261 256034 256034 1779919 888676 891243 551783 456487 95296 62024 35095 26929 1269502 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL DUES AND ARE LISTED IN A DIRECTORY. 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. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g FEES FOR SERVICES (NON-EMPLOYEES) LINE 11(G): GENERAL CONTRACTORS = $426,007 GRAPHIC DESIGN = $6,401 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES = $10,714 SPEAKING FEES = $2,250 TOTAL = $445,373