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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1654651

SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303

Financials

$230K$204K2022$257K$217K2023$216K$212K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$216,491$212,169$4,322$146,523$2,734$143,789
June 30, 2024990$257,477$217,333$40,144$142,315$2,848$139,467
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$230,273$203,737$26,536$178,191$5,359$172,832
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,392
of which government grants
$59,736
Program service revenue
$144,660
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,439

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,833
Other salaries and wages
$128,043
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$160,569
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,280
Occupancy
$7,711
Program services (functional)
$162,076
Management and general (functional)
$50,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,315
Total assets, end of year
$146,523
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,734
Net assets, end of year
$143,789
Gross receipts
$216,491
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUAN MABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY MEDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDDIE ROSADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONELLE KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASSAD TAVAKOLITREASURER
Officer
2$0
HEATHER BROWNBOARD VICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
DENISE RENFROBOARD CHAIR
Officer
2$0
WAYNE RIDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE RIDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
0$47,917
EDDIE ROSADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONELLE KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHARY HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY MEDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN MABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASSAD TAVAKOLITREASURER
Officer
2$0
HEATHER BROWNBOARD VICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
DENISE RENFROBOARD CHAIR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDDIE ROSADOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER STANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONELLE KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE SPRUILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY ELLIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAHADAH MUHAMMADYOUTH BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN MABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER BROWNBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODNEY MEDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL DIMARIATREASURER
Officer
2$0
WAYNE RIDERBOARD CHAIR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 S MCPHERSON CHURCH RD STE 208, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303-4989
In care of
% DENISE RENFRO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASSAD TAVAKOLI DR, 176 ELLERSLIE DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
Signed the 990
DENISE RENFRO DR, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(910) 484-9098
Return prepared by
Continental Tax and Accounting Svcs

Mission

WORKS AS A CHANGE AGENT TO EMPOWER YOUTH, COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, DOCUMENT AND DEMAND STRONGER PROTECTION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT THOUGH FOUR CORE PROGRAMS: CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, GREEN SCHOOLS AND GREEN BUSINESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EARTHFEST
    Expenses $130,428 · grants $69,392 · revenue $7,764
  • SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS ALSO CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS MANAGER OF THE REGIONAL AIR QUALITY PROGRAM FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FAMPO). ONE OF THE PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTS IN FY24 WAS THE FIFTH ANNUAL SANDHILLS DRIVE ELECTRIC CAR SHOW. OVER 25 ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS, BETWEEN 150-200 EVENT ATTENDEES AND SEVERAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES INCLUDING LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS AND FAMPO PARTICIPATED.
    Expenses $27,991 · revenue $37,751
  • INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    Expenses $3,657

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1654651
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$146,523
Income (IRS master file)
$216,491

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$216,491$212,169$146,523XML
990June 2024$257,477$217,333$142,315XML
990June 2023$230,273$203,737$178,191XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 42-1654651).

Questions about SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS

What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS is 42-1654651.
Is SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS 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 SANDHILLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASSAD TAVAKOLI DR.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE SANDHILLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,491, expenses of $212,169 and total assets of $146,523 at year end.

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