SUSTAINABLE SOUTH BRONX INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSTAINABLE SOUTH BRONX INC

EIN 02-0535999

What they do

SUSTAINABLE SOUTH BRONX WORKS to ADDRESS ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE SOUTH BRONX - and THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY - THROUGH A COMBINATION of GREEN JOB TRAINING, COMMUNITY GREENING PROGRAMS, and SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.ON DECEMBER 1, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION MERGED WITH ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION HOPE PROGRAM, EIN#13-3268539.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

145.92%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

11.64%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$191.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.09%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

74.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $350,142 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $13,675 for IRENE BRANCHE (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$382,028

Mission workProgram services$557,455145.92% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,24834.09% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,46711.64% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$732,170191.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 76.1% mission · 17.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 17.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.43% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 16.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$382,028

Expenses$732,170

Annual shortfall $350,142 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$557,455 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,248 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$44,467 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$382,028

Expenses$732,170

Contributions$284,737

Mission work (program services)$557,455

Fundraising$44,467

Management and general$130,248

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

IRENE BRANCHECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 13 hrs/week $13,675Base · Other $13,675

KELLY DOUGHERTYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 13 hrs/week $9,780Base · Other $9,780

GENTAIN HAXILLARICHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERAT · 13 hrs/week $4,339Base · Other $4,339

JENNIFER MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 13 hrs/week $3,087Base · Other $3,087

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

IRENE BRANCHECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KELLY DOUGHERTYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

GENTAIN HAXILLARICHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERAT

JENNIFER MITCHELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA HORNERDIRECTOR

DAN SCHECHNERDIRECTOR

DANA WORTHYDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

LAUREN SAMUELCHAIR

MARGARET SPENCERDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)

NANCY BOWESECRETARY

ROBERT A GOLDSTEINTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 1360 GARRISON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10474
County: Bronx
In care of: JENNIFER MITCHELL
Primary officer: JENNIFER MITCHELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 852-9307

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ MARKS PANETH LLC