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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2526421

CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707

Financials

$128K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$128,310$128,310$0$0–$0
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$128,310

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$35,810
Occupancy
$6,000
Printing, publications and postage
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$108,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$128,310

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Garry HarrisExecutive Director40$75,000
Henry SaxonDirector of Development5$12,500
Hannah SearlesGrant Writer5$5,400
Donna Gant OdenDirector of Administration10$5,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
944 AMELIA AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707-2760
In care of
% GARRY ALLAN HARRIS
Signed the 990-EZ
Garry Harris, Executive Director
Phone
(404) 936-0620

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the Center for Sustainable Communities is to provide project management, research, and technical assistance to help redevelop communities, particularly those that have been historically marginalized or disproportionately affected by climate change. We partner with residents to conduct community-based participatory research (CBPR), identify local climate priorities, and co-develop targeted strategies to reduce disproportionate climate impacts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We are completing the Community Coastal Resilience Project in collaboration with Nasa Langely Research Center, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, Old Dominion University, and six municipalities across the Hampton Roads Region. For the project, the team is modeling and analyzing data for coastal flooding and storm surge impact on sea-level rise. Our role is to engage community members on sea-level rise and coastal flooding impacts. This project serves six cities, for a combined population of approximately 3.2 million.
    Expenses $6,500 · grants $107,000
  • We are in progress on the Metro Atlanta Air Pollution Project, which we are completing in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology. So far, we have installed 12 PM2.5 Air Sensors in 6 high schools around Atlanta. The 6 schools are South Atlanta High School, Benjamin E. Mays High School, Carver High School, Maynard Jackson High School, Frederick Douglass High School, and Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. We are currently in the process of analyzing the air sensor data with Georgia Tech, as well as developing GIS/AI education support programming for South Atlanta community members around air quality safety. This project serves about 25,000 people, which includes the high school populations and the surrounding communities.
    Expenses $90,000 · grants $500,000
  • For the Hampton Roads Extreme Heat Project, we collected and analyzed extreme heat data around Portsmouth, Virginia, in collaboration with Virginia Wesleyan University, community members, and local government officials. Specifically, we identified communities impacted by urban heat islands. The data, which was combined with existing demographic and economic data on the city, is currently being used to develop strategies to mitigate urban heat islands and enhance tree canopies. This project serves the Portsmouth population, which is around 100,000 people.
    Expenses $12,000 · grants $55,000

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
45-2526421
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$128,310

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$128,310$128,310$0XML

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 45-2526421).

Questions about CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC is 45-2526421.
Is CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 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 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC 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 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (Garry Harris, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,310, expenses of $128,310 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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