Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 81-1854413

SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HARTLAND, VT 05048

Financials

$3.1M$3.4M2023$4.4M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,358,047$3,852,038$506,009$4,959,343$3,020$4,956,323
December 31, 2023990$3,051,536$3,392,972-$341,436$4,451,505$1,191$4,450,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,836,712
Membership dues
$130,000
Program service revenue
$2,333,292
Investment income
$150,082
Net rental income
$200
Other revenue
$37,961

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$72,222
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,887
Other salaries and wages
$1,197,793
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,739,268
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,079
Occupancy
$33,260
Travel
$285,187
Depreciation
$8,970
Program services (functional)
$3,540,811
Management and general (functional)
$147,966
Fundraising (functional)
$163,261

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,451,505
Total assets, end of year
$4,959,343
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,020
Net assets, end of year
$4,956,323
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,208
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,996,201
Net assets with donor restrictions
$960,122
Gross receipts
$4,358,047
Employees
13
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
VT

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DON SEVILLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$164,887$30,770
DANIELLA MALINSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$140,239$29,970
STEPHANIE DANIELSSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$147,313$22,809
ELIZABETH REAVESSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$129,094$29,882
SETH PETCHERSSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$129,570$10,702
KELLY RINCONPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,657$0
COLLEEN POPKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$4,800$0
JED DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
WHITNEY KAKOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
BRITT LUNDGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
CHERYL PINTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ELIZABETH TEAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON SEVILLECO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$162,007
STEPHANIE DANIELSSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$143,140
DANIELLA MALINSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$136,158
SETH PETCHERSSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,125
ELIZABETH REAVESSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$123,579
KELLY RINCONPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,055
COLLEEN POPKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRITT LUNDGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
CHERYL PINTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JED DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 LINDEN RD, HARTLAND, VT 05048-8104
In care of
% ALEX MCLEOD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD SEVILLE, 3 LINDEN RD, HARTLAND, VT 05048
Signed the 990
DONALD SEVILLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 436-4062
Return prepared by
AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP

Mission

ADVISE ON SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS, DESIGNS AND MANAGES PRE-COMPETITIVE COLLABORATIONS, AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. DEVELOP AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY, WATER QUALITY, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, LIVABLE WAGES AND AFFORDABILITY AND HEALTH OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH CONSULTING, ORGANIZING COLLECTIVE ACTION, DEVELOPING MEASUREMENT TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS, AND CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $3,540,811 · grants $72,222 · revenue $2,371,253

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
81-1854413
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,959,343
Income (IRS master file)
$4,358,047

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
September 17, 2016
Reinstated
Effective July 15, 2016

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$4,358,047$3,852,038$4,959,343IRS
990December 2023$3,051,536$3,392,972$4,451,505XML
990December 2022$5,061,748$2,907,564$4,795,371IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 81-1854413).

Questions about SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB

What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB is 81-1854413.
Is SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2016.
Are donations to SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB 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 FOOD LAB 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 FOOD LAB 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 FOOD LAB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DONALD SEVILLE.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,887 (DON SEVILLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE FOOD LAB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,358,047, expenses of $3,852,038 and total assets of $4,959,343 at year end.

Other nonprofits in HARTLAND

All nonprofits in HARTLAND · Vermont · Food, agriculture and nutrition