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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2311338

SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ITHACA, NY 14850

Financials

$536K$346K2023$466K$520K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$466,274$519,907-$53,633$181,352$7$181,345
December 31, 2023990$536,019$345,923$190,096$234,978$0$234,978
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$464,225
of which government grants
$309,645
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$124
Net rental income
$1,925
Other revenue
$1,925

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,461
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,800
Other salaries and wages
$81,546
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,218
Occupancy
$8,400
Program services (functional)
$455,081
Management and general (functional)
$63,389
Fundraising (functional)
$1,437

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$234,978
Total assets, end of year
$181,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$7
Net assets, end of year
$181,345
Net assets without donor restrictions
$115,366
Net assets with donor restrictions
$65,979
Gross receipts
$466,274
Employees
11
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NY

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
GAY NICHOLSONPRESIDENT
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$72,800
PETER MCDONALDCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
DENISE ROSPLOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
NEIL SCHILLTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEX ANDRASIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHLEEN BANFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROGER BECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MAGGIE MOWRERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOEL RABINOWITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
OSAMU TSUDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN ANTONIOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAY NICHOLSONPRESIDENT
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$68,510
JESSICA SWINDONCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOEL RABINOWITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROGER BECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
NEIL SCHILLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
CATHLEEN BANFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEX ANDRASKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN ANTONIOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER MCDONALDTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
309 N AURORA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4230
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GAY NICHOLSON, 1 MAPLE AVE, LANSING, NY 14882
Signed the 990
GAY NICHOLSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(607) 272-1720
Return prepared by
STEARNS & CLEEK LLC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $441,429
  • OUR OTHER WORK WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM AND SIGNS OF SUSTAINABILITY COLUMN CONTINUED AS USUAL.
    Expenses $13,652 · grants $4,461

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
35-2311338
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$181,352
Income (IRS master file)
$466,274

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
December 19, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

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$466,274$519,907$181,352XML
990December 2023$536,019$345,923$234,978XML
990December 2022$185,490$260,954$44,882IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 35-2311338).

Questions about SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC

What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC is 35-2311338.
Is SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES 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 SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES 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 SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES 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 SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GAY NICHOLSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,800 (GAY NICHOLSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE FINGER LAKES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $466,274, expenses of $519,907 and total assets of $181,352 at year end.

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