SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS

EIN 75-3041952 · Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)

What they do

WE CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS, COLLABORATION and ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.39%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

3.30%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$107.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.59%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $226,694 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,535 for DEREK LONG (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$3,115,288

Mission workProgram services$2,940,49794.39% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$298,6949.59% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,7913.30% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,341,982107.28% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.0% mission

202387.1% mission

202287.3% mission

202187.3% mission

202071.8% mission

201971.0% mission

201883.4% mission

201784.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,115,288

Expenses$3,341,982

Annual shortfall $226,694 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)$2,940,497 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$298,694 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$102,791 · 3.1% of expenses

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Revenue$3,115,288

Expenses$3,341,982

Assets$2,745,789

Income$3,259,737

Contributions$2,167,428

Mission work (program services)$2,940,497

Fundraising$102,791

Management and general$298,694

Accounting fees$10,715

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

DEREK LONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $134,535

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 (12)

DEREK LONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN RUSKVICE PRESIDENT

BRUCE TABBPRESIDENT

CAMERON MILLERSECRETARY

CATHY LEHMANBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE BOGLEBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

DAVE BROGANBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH STOCKTONBOARD MEMBER

GARRY PRIAMBOARD MEMBER

HOLLIE HUTHMANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE ASHTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1701 ELLIS STREET STE 221, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
County: Whatcom
In care of: BRUCE TABB
Primary officer: BRUCE TABB, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(360) 647-7093

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AVLON FINANCE INC PS
NTEE classification: Pollution Abatement & Control (C20)
IRS tax category: Pollution Abatement & Control