SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION INITIATIVES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION INITIATIVES INC

EIN 45-4894825 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

Our Mission is to Enable Ecologically Regenerative and Sustainable Societies In Tropical Forest Regions. We Are Dedicated to Fostering These Societies, Particularly In The Caribbean and Wider Americas, Where Biodiversity is Most Critically Threatened. By Leveraging Our Regional Expertise, We Focus On Research, Capacity Building, Legal Reform, Technology Development, and Collaboration With Local Communities, Governments, NGOs, and Other Stakeholders. We Strive to Inspire Informed, Integrative, and Innovative Approaches to Addressing Urgent Ecological Issues and Empowering Others to Join Us In This Vital Mission. Through Our Concerted Efforts, We Aim to Create Resilient Ecosystems and Communities That Thrive In Harmony With Nature, Ensuring A Sustainable Future for Generations to Come.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.61%of revenue went to mission work94.5% of expenses · Program services

0.04%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$75.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.11%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$305,013

Mission workProgram services$218,42771.61% of revenue94.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,5244.11% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1190.04% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$73,94324.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$231,07075.76% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.76% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 263.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$305,013

Expenses$231,070

Annual surplus $73,943 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$218,427 · 94.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,524 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$119 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$305,013

Expenses$231,070

Assets$156,630

Income$305,013

Contributions$298,625

Mission work (program services)$218,427

Fundraising$119

Management and general$12,524

Accounting fees$475

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NIGEL NORIEGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $7,200

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 (5)

NIGEL NORIEGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HAMMOND NORIEGADIRECTOR

JOHN WEBERSECRETARY

RAYMOND CARTHYDIRECTOR

TYRONE HAYNESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 9735 SW 166TH TER, MIAMI, FL 33157-3340
County: Miami-Dade
In care of: % HAMMOND NORIEGA
Primary officer: Nigel Noriega, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 347-8826

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MORE SERVICES CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations