Nonprofit · EIN 27-1940927
VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC
Tax-exempt · TAKOMA PARK, MD 20913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,965,090 | $1,574,460 | $390,630 | $2,281,877 | $15,340 | $2,266,537 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,253,657 | $1,547,161 | $706,496 | $1,891,178 | $15,271 | $1,875,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,957,905
- of which government grants
- $1,955,305
- Membership dues
- $2,600
- Program service revenue
- $7,185
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $975
- Accounting fees
- $28,633
- Travel
- $71,360
- Program services (functional)
- $1,121,290
- Management and general (functional)
- $327,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,891,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,281,877
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,266,537
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $701,962
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,564,575
- Gross receipts
- $1,965,090
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA DEDMOND | COEXECUTIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $120,000 | $18,599 |
| ELIZABETH RATZLOFF | COEXECUTIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $120,000 | $15,287 |
| JOSEPH UEHLEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $82,086 | $4,586 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARRITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET APPLEGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE PICHON BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOYOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MASSIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN MONTFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PHINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANANDA LEE TAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAYYIRAH SHARIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA DEDMOND | COEXECUTIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $83,333 | $14,299 |
| ELIZABETH RATZLOFF | COEXECUTIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $84,519 | $11,785 |
| JOSEPH UEHLEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $82,086 | $4,586 |
| LARRY L WILLIAMS | FORMER EXECU Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $73,887 | $11,977 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KRILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARRITY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET APPLEGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE PICHON BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CASTANEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR FRANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOYOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MASSIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN MONTFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PHINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANANDA LEE TAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAYYIRAH SHARIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5780, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20913-5780
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH UEHLEIN, PO BOX 5780, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20913
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH UEHLEIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 256-7848
- Website
- WWW.LABOR4SUSTAINABILITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOFTIS & LOVATO GROUP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- LONG-TERM GOALS ARE TO: -SUPPORT THE LABOR MOVEMENT TO BECOME A LEADING FORCE FOR A JUST TRANSITION TO A REGENERATIVE ECONOMY, BY BUILDING AND ADVANCING A CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM OF ITS OWN. -SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND OTHER CLIMATE LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND: 1) LABOR'S IMPORTANCE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT, TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY AND TO REDUCE INEQUALITY; 2) HOW CENTRAL WORK IS TO PEOPLE'S LIVES; 3) THAT GOOD JOBS ARE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF A JUST TRANSITION. -BUILD BRIDGES AND DEEP RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE LABOR AND CLIMATE MOVEMENTS AND HELP THEM ENGAGE TOGETHER IN RISING TO THE CHALLENGES OF THE CURRENT CLIMATE CRISIS. JUST TRANSITION LISTENING PROJECT THE NEED FOR A LARGE-SCALE JUST TRANSITION FOR WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES HAS NEVER BEEN MORE URGENT. IN APRIL 2020 ALONE, MORE THAN 30 MILLION WORKERS APPLIED FOR UNEMPLOYMENT. MANY FACE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THEIR PREVIOUS JOBS. THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND THE ECONOMIC CRISIS DEVELOPING AS A RESULT OFFER AN IMPORTANT BAROMETER OF WHETHER AND HOW WE ARE PREPARED SOCIALLY, POLITICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY FOR MASSIVE CHANGES TO OUR ECONOMY. THE SHIFT TO A GREEN ECONOMY WE NEED IN ORDER TO CONFRONT THE CLIMATE CRISIS WILL REQUIRE ECONOMIC SHIFTS ON A SIMILAR SCALE. ON MAY 27, 2020, THE LABOR NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND PARTNERS LAUNCHED THE JUST TRANSITION LISTENING PROJECT, KICKING OFF THE PANDEMIC, THE ECONOMIC CRISIS AND JUST TRANSITION, FEATURING RENOWNED LINGUIST, HISTORIAN AND PHILOSOPHER NOAM CHOMSKY AND ECONOMIC EXPERTS THEA LEE, PRESIDENT OF THE ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE AND ROBERT POLLIN, CO-DIRECTOR OF THE POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE. MARIA CASTANEDA, LNS BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY-TREASURE OF 1199 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL-UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS EAST GAVE THE OPENING REMARKS.Expenses $1,121,290
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 | Not 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
- 27-1940927
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,281,877
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,965,090
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,965,090 | $1,574,460 | $2,281,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,253,657 | $1,547,161 | $1,891,178 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,106,621 | $1,520,691 | $1,210,309 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-1940927).
Questions about VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC
- What is the EIN of VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC is 27-1940927.
- Is VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC 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 VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC 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 VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC 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 VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH UEHLEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VOICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,965,090, expenses of $1,574,460 and total assets of $2,281,877 at year end.
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