Nonprofit · EIN 04-3690725
THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER
Tax-exempt · WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,981,040 | $2,764,177 | $216,863 | $296,265 | $0 | $296,265 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,256,272 | $2,176,422 | $79,850 | $79,402 | $0 | $79,402 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $847,802 | $875,267 | -$27,465 | $1,235 | $3,279 | -$2,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,710,470
- of which government grants
- $2,514,283
- Program service revenue
- $270,570
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,536
- Other salaries and wages
- $293,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $423,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,603
- Occupancy
- $38,146
- Travel
- $5,191
- Program services (functional)
- $2,696,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $296,265
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $296,265
- Gross receipts
- $3,037,297
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 186
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERENDIRA CRUZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,920 | $7,616 |
| TODD BLACKMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS OSBORN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY RUSSELL CARROLL | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GATCHEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN YAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA CAUDILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERENDIRA CRUZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,962 | $6,864 |
| TODD BLACKMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY RUSSELL CARROLL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GATCHEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS OSBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN YAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERENDIRA CRUZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,707 |
| TODD BLACKMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETSY RUSSELL CARROLL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS OSBORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN YAGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 N TAUSICK WAY, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362-9270
- In care of
- % KAREN YAGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERENDIRA CRUZ, 500 N TAUSICK WAY, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
- Signed the 990
- ERENDIRA CRUZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 524-5218
- Website
- WWW.SLCWW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO CONSERVE RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING SUSTAINABLE LIVING PRACTICES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM: PROVIDES FREE OR LOW-COST ENERGY ASSESSMENTS AND AUDITS FOR CUSTOMERS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES CAN BE PROVIDED TO OFFSET A PORTION OF THE COST FOR WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY LICENSED CONTRACTORS. THE PROGRAM PERFORMED 202 ENERGY AUDITS, 178 FINAL INSPECTIONS AND 194 ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES IN 2025.Expenses $2,419,775 · revenue $230,639
- WALLA WALLA VALLEY FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM (WWVF2S): WWVF2S INSPIRES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD, FARM AND GARDEN EXPERIENCE. WWVF2S PROVIDES SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENS WITH INFORMATION, RESOURCES, MAINTENANCE, LESSONS AND SCHOOL MEAL PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM ACTIVELY MANAGED 9 GARDENS IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED OVER 4,200 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY WITH ACTIVITIES, GARDEN AND NATURE ACTIVITIES, AND RESOURCES.Expenses $174,569 · revenue $25,490
- BUILDERS RESUPPLY: A RETAIL STORE WHICH ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF NEW OR USED REUSABLE BUILDING SUPPLIES AND RESELLS THEM TO THE PUBLIC. BUILDERS RESUPPLY DIVERTED 29 TONS OF USABLE MATERIALS FROM THE LANDFILL IN 2025. THE BUILDERS RESUPPLY PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3,400 CUSTOMERS IN 2025.Expenses $77,114 · revenue $5,579
- BUILDING PERFORMANCE PROGRAM IS AUDITS, FINAL INSPECTIONS, INCOME VERIFICATIONS AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE TESTING PERFORMED BY SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER STAFF AND NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. SIXTY-TWO HOME AUDITS AND FOURTEEN FINAL INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED IN 2025. ADDITIONALLY, APPROXIMATELY 1,248 INCOME VERIFICATIONS WERE PERFORMED.Expenses $25,102 · revenue $8,862
- SMART BUSINESS PARTNERS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION ADVISORY SERVICE TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY, WATER, WASTE AND MATERIALS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO REQUEST INFORMATION AND RESOURCES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3690725
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $296,265
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,037,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,981,040 | $2,764,177 | $296,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,256,272 | $2,176,422 | $79,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $847,802 | $875,267 | $1,235 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $932,639 | $1,075,880 | $26,883 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3690725).
Questions about THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER
- What is the EIN of THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER is 04-3690725.
- Is THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERENDIRA CRUZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,920 (ERENDIRA CRUZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,981,040, expenses of $2,764,177 and total assets of $296,265 at year end.
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