Nonprofit · EIN 58-2474104
SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,050,763 | $1,215,812 | -$165,049 | $1,099,278 | $349,060 | $750,218 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,556,136 | $829,005 | $727,131 | $971,251 | $51,553 | $919,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $963,889
- of which government grants
- $488,137
- Program service revenue
- $119,552
- Investment income
- $450
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$34,588
- Other revenue
- -$33,128
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,999
- Other salaries and wages
- $281,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $544,635
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,400
- Occupancy
- $83,401
- Travel
- $21,584
- Depreciation
- $11,595
- Program services (functional)
- $1,045,283
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $971,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,099,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $349,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $750,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $101,124
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,524
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $719,694
- Gross receipts
- $1,108,811
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN CORDELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $130,700 |
| REBEKAH CORDELL | CFO Officer | 17 | $35,788 |
| FRANCIS ERVIN II ESQUIRE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN EBNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK CRAWFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEONA SHAW JOHNSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Michelle Dailey Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Shiman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY WASHINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN CORDELL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $125,864 |
| REBEKAH MANCI CORDELL | CFO Officer | 10 | $16,871 |
| FRANCIS ERVIN II ESQUIRE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIETTA WORTHY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN EBNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK CRAWFORD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEONA SHAW JOHNSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA KLEIN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Michelle Dailey Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Shiman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3973 RIVERS AVE 101, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-7058
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYAN CORDELL, 3973 Rivers Avenue 101, North Charleston, SC 29405
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE LOPEZ, Director
- Phone
- (843) 529-3421
Mission
Advancing sustainable and resilient communities while building the next generation of conservation leaders
Program accomplishments
- Our Weatherization and Critical Home Repair Program provides no-cost services to low-income homeowners. We focus on providing sustainable, lasting upgrades to homes in Berkeley, Georgetown, Horry, and Charleston Counties. Our weatherization services adhere to industry-leading standards to support homeowners in improving energy efficiency, lowering utility costs, and enhancing home comfort and safety. Our holistic approach to weatherization is designed to save homeowners anywhere from 10 to over 30 on their energy bills, often translating into hundreds of dollars in savings annually. We also offer free energy workshops that provide knowledge and tools to empower neighborhoods/ communities to make long-lasting improvements to their homes while enhancing energy efficiency, home comfort, health and safety, and sustainability.Expenses $531,566 · revenue $76,100
- The Environmental Conservation Corps is a service-learning and workforce development program affiliated with the national Corps Network that engages young people as AmeriCorps members in conservation service experiences that promote climate resilience, quality of life and sustainability in both protected places and urban environments within our Lowcountry region. Our goal is to create the next generation of conservation leaders while performing critically needed conservation projects that advance coastal resilience and protect the places most vulnerable to a changing climate.Expenses $495,210 · revenue $33,452
- Charleston RISES is a green building certification designed to address the specific green building needs, priorities, and strategies of the South Carolina region. It promotes new construction projects that are at least 30 more energy and water efficient than projects that are simply code compliant, and projects that are constructed using materials and products that do not adversely affect the health and well-being of building occupants.Expenses $18,507 · revenue $10,000
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 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
- 58-2474104
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,099,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,108,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,050,763 | $1,215,812 | $1,099,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,556,136 | $829,005 | $971,251 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $527,039 | $440,684 | $234,543 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-2474104).
Questions about SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC is 58-2474104.
- Is SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE 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 SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE 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 SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE 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 SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRYAN CORDELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,700 (BRYAN CORDELL, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,050,763, expenses of $1,215,812 and total assets of $1,099,278 at year end.
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