SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES CENTER INC

EIN 41-1279468 · Environment (C350)

What they do

SRC is COMMITTED to MAKING HOMES HEALTHY, SAFE and ENERGY EFFICIENT for LOW INCOME RESIDENTS of MINNESOTA. for OVER 45 YEARS, SRC HAS SPECIALIZED IN WEATHERIZATION, LEAD HAZARD DETECTION and REMEDIATION, HEALTHY HOMES TRAINING and AGING IN PLACE SERVICES. SRC FOCUSES ON RETROFITTING HOMES to IMPROVE THE INDOOR LIVING ENVIRONMENT. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS MAKE THE HOME MORE AFFORDABLE BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT of ENERGY REQUIRED to HEAT and COOL THE STRUCTURE. HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAMS REMOVE HEALTH RISKS SUCH AS LEAD PAINT, RADON, MOLD, ETC. SRC ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, and TESTS CHILDREN for LEAD POISONING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.00 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.10%of revenue went to mission work95.0% of expenses · Program services

$100.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.78%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $70,205 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $258,560 for JED NORGAARDEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$14,900,802

Mission workProgram services$13,425,97790.10% of revenue95.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$712,0674.78% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$762,7585.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,138,04494.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 6.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,067,839

Expenses$14,138,044

Annual shortfall $70,205 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)$13,425,977 · 95.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$712,067 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,067,839

Expenses$14,138,044

Assets$5,702,180

Income$14,067,839

Contributions$4,960,782

Mission work (program services)$13,425,977

Management and general$712,067

Accounting fees$120,896

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JED NORGAARDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $258,560Base $226,155 · Other $32,405

DANIEL ROBERTSENERGY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $133,185Base $110,953 · Other $22,232

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

JED NORGAARDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANIEL ROBERTSENERGY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

BECKY YUSTSECRETARY

CHRIS WILSONTREASURER

DAN CHENBOARD MEMBER

MARK GLEASONBOARD MEMBER

REILLY GOODWINBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD KAVANEYCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1081 10TH AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-1312
County: Hennepin
In care of: CHRIS WILSON
Primary officer: CHRIS WILSON, CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 870-4255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Environment (C350)