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← SMART GROWTH AMERICA

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SMART GROWTH AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,203,795
Total expenses
$8,484,848
Contributions and grants received
$5,395,169
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,803,108
Investment income
$5,008
Other revenue
$510
Total assets, end of year
$8,748,440
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,520,958
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,227,482
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,624,173
Management and general expenses
$1,859,592
Fundraising expenses
$1,083
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,624,173

Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $112,026

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $30,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,253,143

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICE

    total $1,801,608 · related or exempt $1,801,608

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HONARARIA

    total $1,500 · related or exempt $1,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,008 · excluded $5,008

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $510 · related or exempt $510

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $510

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $315,118 · program services $145,652 · management and general $168,761 · fundraising $705

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $2,998,137 · program services $2,256,123 · management and general $742,014

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $99,111 · program services $22,796 · management and general $76,315

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $541,372 · program services $105,954 · management and general $435,418

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $270,638 · program services $62,247 · management and general $208,391

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $67,450 · management and general $67,450

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,797 · management and general $27,797

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,982,235 · program services $3,677,038 · management and general -$695,181 · fundraising $378

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,000 · management and general $5,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,423 · program services $1,881 · management and general $4,542

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $97,802 · program services $75,093 · management and general $22,709

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $420,357 · management and general $420,357

  • 17 · Travel

    total $117,072 · program services $103,088 · management and general $13,984

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $144,559 · program services $144,559

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $74,122 · management and general $74,122

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $32,504 · management and general $32,504

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION

    total $208,907 · program services $28,434 · management and general $180,473

  • 24b · Other expenses: PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION

    total $57,397 · management and general $57,397

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $18,847 · program services $1,308 · management and general $17,539

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,104,614 · end of year $2,141,293

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,181,494 · end of year $1,300,025

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $850,000 · end of year $1,203,307

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $40,016 · end of year $78,081

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $835,222

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $388,030

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $736,526 · end of year $447,192

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,697,440 · end of year $3,578,542

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $746,693 · end of year $766,081

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $103,130

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,482,013 · end of year $4,651,747

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$1,038,293 · end of year -$1,277,489

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,419,677 · end of year $4,504,971

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SMART GROWTH AMERICA ENVISIONS A COUNTRY WHERE NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, OR WHO YOU ARE, YOU CAN ENJOY LIVING IN A PLACE THAT IS HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, AND RESILIENT. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF LIVABLE PLACES, HEALTHY PEOPLE, AND SHARED PROSPERITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FORMED TO CONSERVE ENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES, PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND AESTHETIC QUALITY

  • EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND POLICY: POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR SMART GROWTH POLICIES AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

    Expenses $4,840,194 · Revenue $1,552,648

  • IMPLEMENTATION AND ADVISING: PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO WANT INFORMATION ABOUT SMART GROWTH IMPLEMENTATION AND POLICY MAKING.

    Expenses $1,783,979 · Revenue $255,978

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Amy Cotter - Term Ended

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andre Leroux

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Anita Cozart - Term Ended

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ashok Gupta - Term Ended

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Camille Broome

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Danielle Arigoni - Term Ended

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Emeka Moneme

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jack Machek - Term Ended

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeremy Madsen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Madeline F Cook

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Maela Bilonik - Term Ended

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patrice Frey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Kasabach

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Park

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shalini Vajhala

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stewart Schawartz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan D Daggett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Calvin Gladney

    PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH 4/2025)

    Total calculated
    $302,483
    From this org
    $288,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,500
    Bonus
    $8,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,302
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,681
    Filer's total
    $302,483
  • Elizabeth Osborne

    PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 4/2025)

    Total calculated
    $236,779
    From this org
    $194,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,116
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,663
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,996
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,120
    Filer's total
    $236,779
  • Isaac Mintz Hired 05302024

    VP, FINANCE AND ADMINSTRATION

    Total calculated
    $148,476
    From this org
    $133,514
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,962
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erica Cova

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $173,727
    From this org
    $163,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,137
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,590
    Bonus
    $6,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,820
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,317
    Filer's total
    $173,727
  • John Robert Smith

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $202,720
    From this org
    $178,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,675
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,045
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,451
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,224
    Filer's total
    $202,720
  • Katharine Burgess

    VP, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $219,472
    From this org
    $179,399
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,073
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,399
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,309
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,764
    Filer's total
    $219,472

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601339349303240

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