SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC

EIN 58-1357547 · Environment (C350)

What they do

SOUTHFACE INSTITUTES MISSION is to PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HOMES, WORKPLACES, and COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. GUIDED BY INNOVATION and COLLABORATION, SOUTHFACE EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENTS, and BUSINESSES to CREATE LASTING, POSITIVE CHANGE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.40%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

4.63%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$99.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.18%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$8,643,950

Mission workProgram services$7,209,40483.40% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$966,12211.18% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$400,5614.63% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$67,8630.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,576,08799.21% 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: 84.1% mission · 11.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 9.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 11.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 8.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,643,950

Expenses$8,576,087

Annual surplus $67,863 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)$7,209,404 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$966,122 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$400,561 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,643,950

Expenses$8,576,087

Assets$6,917,866

Income$8,945,133

Contributions$3,107,355

Mission work (program services)$7,209,404

Fundraising$400,561

Grants given$7,563,064

Average grant$36,537

Management and general$966,122

Stocks and bonds$1,791,331

Investing fees$10,466

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

JAMES MARLOWPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $202,828

LAURA CASEVP OF GOODUS · 40 hrs/week $112,084

NATHAN BESSETTEVP OF TECH S · 40 hrs/week $109,280

HUGH MAGANDETECHNICAL PR · 40 hrs/week $108,907

STEPHANIE BROWNVP OF DEVELO · 40 hrs/week $106,048

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 (24)

JAMES MARLOWPRESIDENT

LAURA CASEVP OF GOODUS

NATHAN BESSETTEVP OF TECH S

HUGH MAGANDETECHNICAL PR

STEPHANIE BROWNVP OF DEVELO

KELLY ODAY WEISINGERBOARD MEMBER

TYRONE RACHALBOARD MEMBER

SAM D COOK JRBOARD MEMBER

REETI GUPTABOARD MEMBER

RAWSON HAVERTY JRBOARD MEMBER

PAULA MCEVOYBOARD MEMBER

NEIL DESAITREASURER

LIZ YORKBOARD CHAIR

LAURA MARLOWBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE BUCHANANBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN BOLDENBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH MOOREBOARD MEMBER

ED AKINS IIBOARD MEMBER

DYLAN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PAULLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GEVERTZBOARD MEMBER

DAVE RADLMANNBOARD MEMBER

DANNA LOPEZ RICHEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 241 PINE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308-3424
County: Fulton
In care of: JAMES MARLOW
Primary officer: JAMES MARLOW, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 872-3549

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SANTI & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C350)
Grant-giving organization: Yes