Nonprofit · EIN 82-5015863
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,313,811 | $18,652,870 | -$7,339,059 | $16,714,588 | $8,331,725 | $8,382,863 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,776,915 | $11,264,994 | $4,511,921 | $17,813,014 | $1,758,590 | $16,054,424 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,673,699
- of which government grants
- $2,532,740
- Program service revenue
- $2,486,833
- Investment income
- $153,279
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,088,085
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $597,862
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,440,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,435,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,826
- Accounting fees
- $20,456
- Travel
- $347,616
- Program services (functional)
- $16,109,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,069,957
- Fundraising (functional)
- $473,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,813,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,714,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,331,725
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,382,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $985,956
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,396,907
- Gross receipts
- $11,313,811
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN JAMISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SSDN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,959 | $40,152 |
| LAURENE HAMILTON | CHIEF MEMBERSHIP EXP OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,059 | $41,354 |
| KIRSTEN MAYNARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,667 | $19,075 |
| JAMAL BROWN | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,475 | $40,281 |
| AMBER WEAVER | VICE PRESIDENT OF CAPACITY BLDG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,100 | $41,700 |
| JON CROWE | CHIEF OF STRATEGY Officer | 40 | $149,883 | $29,483 |
| TRACY MORGENSTERN | DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,960 | $19,717 |
| ANN LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,058 | $17,288 |
| DENEINE CHRISTA POWELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $138,445 | $7,817 |
| AUSTIN BLACKMON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GAJEWSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVARO SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARICE ELLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID FISH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEYENNE FLORES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SADHU JOHNSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIDNEY RIBAUX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUNA SYLVESTOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $140,000 | $26,062 |
| JAMAL BROWN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,083 | $44,035 |
| LAURENE HAMILTON | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,342 | $29,646 |
| LAUREN BRADLEY | CFO Officer | 1 | $101,776 | $8,910 |
| DEBORAH RAPHAEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BAUMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BUFFALOE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVARO SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE KING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARICE ELLIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID FISH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEYENNE FLORES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADHU JOHNSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NECHE' NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 208 S LA SALLE ST STE 814, CHICAGO, IL 60604-1101
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1624 Viola Circle, Port Washington WI 53074
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIDNEY RIBAUX, 500 WESTOVER DRIVE 14973, SANFORD, NC 27330
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Deborah Raphael, 1624 Viola Circle, Port Washington WI 53074
- Signed the 990
- SIDNEY RIBAUX, CHAIR
- Phone
- (248) 880-1745
- Website
- www.usdn.org
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
TO CONNECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ABROAD TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK (USDN) WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 BY AND FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS AS A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. IN 2017, OVER 180 CITIES AND COUNTIES PARTICIPATED IN USDN IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA AND NEARLY 1,000 GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS ACTIVELY SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE THROUGH THE NETWORK.Expenses $5,077,657 · grants $219,100 · revenue $1,871,711
- THE URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK (USDN) PROPOSES A FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF URBAN FORESTRY, INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO URBAN TREE CANOPY IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, BROADEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN URBAN FOREST PLANNING, AND EXPAND BEST MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME HEAT. THROUGH PASS-THROUGH TREE-PLANTING FUNDS AND PROGRAMMATIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCELERATING URBAN FORESTRY AS EQUITY-CENTERED CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITIES BY RE-GRANTING FUNDING FOR URBAN FORESTRY PROJECTS AND PROVIDING CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS THROUGH AN URBAN FORESTRY AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACCELERATOR.Expenses $2,358,984 · grants $1,468,694
- THE SOUTHEAST SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK (SSDN) ADDRESSES CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEMS SUCH AS EXTREME HEAT, RISING SEAS, STRENGTHENING STORMS, FLOODING, DROUGHT AND CROP LOSS THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS - WORK THAT CREATES A HEALTHY, CLEAN AND MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $6,266,639 · grants $3,045,571 · revenue $356,103
- GREEN CITIES CALIFORNIA (GCC) ACCELERATES THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, STATE AND NATION.Expenses $68,144 · revenue $49,019
- CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE SOLUTIONS (CRS) SUPPORTS CITIES IN BUILDING ROBUST, REPLICABLE, LOCAL, AND EQUITY-BASED CARBON DRAWDOWN STRATEGIES THAT TEST AND REFINE APPROACHES ACROSS EIGHT HIGH LEVERAGE ACTION.Expenses $409,599 · revenue $4,000
- THE CARBON NEUTRAL CITIES ALLIANCE (CNCA) IS A COLLABORATION OF LEADING GLOBAL CITIES ACHIEVING CARBON NEUTRALITY BEFORE 2050 - THE MOST AGRESSIVE GHG REDUCTION TARGETS UNDERTAKEN ANYWHERE BY ANY CITY.Expenses $1,928,220 · grants $354,720 · revenue $206,000
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
- 82-5015863
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,714,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,313,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,313,811 | $18,652,870 | $16,714,588 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,776,915 | $11,264,994 | $17,813,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,959,055 | $8,925,526 | $13,354,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Deborah Raphael | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-5015863).
Questions about URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK
- What is the EIN of URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK is 82-5015863.
- Is URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK 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 URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK 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 URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK 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 URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SIDNEY RIBAUX.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,959 (MEGAN JAMISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SSDN).
- How much revenue does URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,313,811, expenses of $18,652,870 and total assets of $16,714,588 at year end.
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