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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0589694

SUSTAINABLE SOLANO

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BENICIA, CA 94510

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSTAINABLE SOLANO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,244,058$1,161,873$82,185$618,369$995$617,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$382,510
Membership dues
$6,570
Program service revenue
$851,626
Investment income
$15,552
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,630
Other revenue
-$5,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,750
Other salaries and wages
$660,056
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$858,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,602
Accounting fees
$19,324
Occupancy
$17,210
Travel
$10,335
Program services (functional)
$1,002,061
Management and general (functional)
$148,506
Fundraising (functional)
$11,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$543,492
Total assets, end of year
$618,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$995
Net assets, end of year
$617,374
Net assets without donor restrictions
$409,988
Net assets with donor restrictions
$207,386
Gross receipts
$1,262,536
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA KAROULINACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,000
MARILYN BARDETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VERNEAL BRUMFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARINA COOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAGGIE KOLKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PRINCESS WASHINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RON KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1215, BENICIA, CA 94510-4215
In care of
% ELENA KAROULINA EXEC DIRECTOR
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
333 East K Street, Benicia CA 94510
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAGGIE KOLK, PO BOX 1215, BENICIA, CA 94510
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Marilyn Bardet, 333 East K Street, Benicia CA 94510
Signed the 990
KARINA COOK, TREASURER
Phone
(707) 980-2890
Return prepared by
CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES FOR THE GOOD OF THE WHOLE AND TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY JUST FUTURE OF SOLANO COUNTY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SUSTAINABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURECREATING DEMONSTRATION FOOD FORESTS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS BASED ON PERMACULTURE AND SECONDARY WATER; - GARDENS INSTALLED IN 2024: 9 - TOTAL NUMBER OF GARDENS INSTALLED: 77 - TOTAL WATER IMPACT: 4.48 MILLION GALLONS SAVED OR DIVERTED ANNUALLY - ANNUAL FOOD YIELD: OVER 2,650 POUNDS - TOTAL NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: 58 - NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 862 - 4 COMBINED YOUTH WELLNESS SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING/COOKING INTERNSHIPS WITH 65 TEENS - WORKING WITH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND FARMS ON LARGER PROJECTS
    Expenses $235,620
  • LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMSPUBLIC EDUCATION ON LOCAL FOOD, COOKING, FARMING, AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, WITH A SPECIAL YOUTH-FOCUSED TRACK THAT INCLUDES COOKING CLASSES SERIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE FARMS. 36 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CLASSES OR DEMONSTRATIONS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH 1,404 ATTENDEES. UPHOLDING SOLANO LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM ALLIANCE.
    Expenses $349,493
  • COMMUNITY RESILIENCYLEADING YOUTH AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY IN FAIRFIELD AND RIO VISTA AND EXPANDING THOSE EFFORTS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY. FLOOD RESILIENCY WORK IN SUISUN CITY, AND CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM FOR FAIRFIELD AND SUISUN CITY RESIDENTS. 31 PUBLIC EVENTS WITH 571 ATTENDEES. 4 RESILIENCY-BASED HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS; 36 PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $256,796
  • CAPACITY BUILDINGUSING NATURE-INSPIRED NON-HIERARCHICAL APPROACHES TO SHAPING A SELF-MANAGING ORGANIZATION. DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP-BUILDING AND DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $160,152

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0589694
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$618,369
Income (IRS master file)
$1,262,536

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
February 22, 2012
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,122,252$1,015,038$543,492IRS
990December 2022$578,372$689,236$426,296IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Marilyn Bardet
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SUSTAINABLE SOLANO

What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE SOLANO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE SOLANO is 05-0589694.
Is SUSTAINABLE SOLANO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2012.
Are donations to SUSTAINABLE SOLANO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE SOLANO 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 SUSTAINABLE SOLANO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUSTAINABLE SOLANO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE SOLANO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAGGIE KOLK.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE SOLANO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,000 (ELENA KAROULINA, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIR).
How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE SOLANO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,244,058, expenses of $1,161,873 and total assets of $618,369 at year end.

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