Nonprofit · EIN 83-2426653
SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL
Also known as SOUL
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70148
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,335,293 | $1,127,417 | $207,876 | $652,016 | $28,752 | $623,264 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,043,371 | $723,819 | $319,552 | $470,886 | $55,498 | $415,388 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $749,701 | $821,576 | -$71,875 | $120,476 | $7,631 | $112,845 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,327,177
- Program service revenue
- $8,116
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,092
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $597,186
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,625
- Occupancy
- $16,262
- Travel
- $9,833
- Depreciation
- $4,781
- Program services (functional)
- $868,998
- Management and general (functional)
- $192,774
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $470,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $652,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,752
- Net assets, end of year
- $623,264
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $257,927
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $365,337
- Gross receipts
- $1,335,293
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Burley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $94,775 | $7,073 |
| Andreas Merkl | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayley Solsky | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Howard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Dunn Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Gibbs | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Sernovitz | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Burley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,633 | $10,517 |
| Andreas Merkl | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hayley Solsky | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Howard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Davidson | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Dunn Jr | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Gibbs | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Sernovitz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Burley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $69,800 |
| Scott Howard | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Davidson | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Dunn Jr | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eugene Green | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jerome Jackson | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andreas Merkl | Chairman Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Hayley Solsky | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 LAKESHORE DR UNO TRAC BUILDING, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70148-3520
- Signed the 990
- Susannah Burley, Executive Director
- Phone
- (504) 616-6888
- Website
- www.soulnola.org
- Return prepared by
- John Wyatte Foard LLC
Mission
Sustaining Our Urban Landscape's mission is to drive a resilient and environmentally equitable New Orleans through reforesting our city. SOUL has planted 13,035 trees since 2016.
Program accomplishments
- Community Forestry Program - SOUL plants large, native and naturalized trees one neighborhood at a time to reduce flooding, slow subsidence, lower ambient temperatures, and improve the community health of New Orleans. In the 2025-2026 season, SOUL planted 2,217 15-gallon native trees in the Little Woods, Hollygrove, Gentilly Woods, Lower Ninth Ward, and Pilotland neighborhoods of New Orleans, and along the Lafitte Greenway. SOUL watered and maintained 3,311+ trees, hosted and educated 1,000+ volunteers, and advocated for stronger tree protection ordinances in the city of New Orleans.Expenses $868,998 · revenue $8,116
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2426653
- 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
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $652,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,335,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,335,293 | $1,127,417 | $652,016 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,043,371 | $723,819 | $470,886 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $749,701 | $821,576 | $120,476 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $654,571 | $695,887 | $434,471 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 83-2426653).
Questions about SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL is 83-2426653.
- Is SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL 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 SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,775 (Susannah Burley, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPE SOUL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,335,293, expenses of $1,127,417 and total assets of $652,016 at year end.
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