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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,656,621
Total expenses
$3,127,853
Contributions and grants received
$3,165,572
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$198,282
Investment income
$9,398
Other revenue
$283,369
Total assets, end of year
$2,818,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,780
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,641,707
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,724,734
Management and general expenses
$331,782
Fundraising expenses
$71,337
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,724,734

Program services were 87.1% 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

    $106,221

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,403,632

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,655,719

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ENERGY EFFICIENCY

    total $64,544 · related or exempt $64,544

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

    total $26,095 · related or exempt $26,095

  • 2c · Program service revenue: HOUSING & SMART GROWTH

    total $39,875 · related or exempt $39,875

  • 2d · Program service revenue: FOOD & FARMING

    total $33,002 · related or exempt $33,002

  • 2e · Program service revenue: THINK LOCAL FIRST

    total $11,000 · related or exempt $11,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $23,766 · related or exempt $23,766

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,511 · excluded $1,511

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $18,029 · personal property $2,683

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $18,029 · personal property $2,683

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $20,712 · excluded $20,712

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $7,887

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $7,887

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,887 · excluded $7,887

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $334,511

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $106,160

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $228,351 · related or exempt $228,351

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

    total $33,884 · related or exempt $33,884

  • 11b · Other revenue: CASH REWARDS OTHER

    total $422 · excluded $422

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $34,306

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $217,604 · program services $163,805 · management and general $34,112 · fundraising $19,687

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,557,290 · program services $1,432,028 · management and general $91,905 · fundraising $33,357

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $35,441 · program services $30,867 · management and general $3,333 · fundraising $1,241

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $170,858 · program services $152,424 · management and general $13,704 · fundraising $4,730

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,425 · program services $6,781 · management and general $58,644

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $275,312 · program services $264,753 · management and general $9,559 · fundraising $1,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $135,070 · program services $131,488 · management and general $3,517 · fundraising $65

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $93,491 · program services $73,916 · management and general $18,584 · fundraising $991

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $37,829 · program services $15,138 · management and general $22,691

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $68,956 · program services $32,822 · management and general $35,834 · fundraising $300

  • 17 · Travel

    total $31,363 · program services $30,900 · management and general $307 · fundraising $156

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $124,475 · program services $96,397 · management and general $28,078

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,305 · program services $13,425 · management and general $11,880

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLOUD MOUNTAIN FARM

    total $39,873 · program services $39,873

  • 24b · Other expenses: LICENSES MEMBERSHIPS FEES

    total $93,025 · program services $71,780 · management and general $18,318 · fundraising $2,927

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $26,067 · program services $11,481 · management and general $14,586

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $130,469 · program services $156,856 · management and general -$33,270 · fundraising $6,883

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $415,630 · end of year $791,398

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $322,813

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $490 · end of year $6,445

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $475,798 · end of year $360,148

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

    $2,610,874

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

    $1,273,191

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,362,656 · end of year $1,337,683

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $64,191 · end of year $155,880

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $47,314 · end of year $20,900

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,127,163 · end of year $2,625,801

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,906 · end of year $15,906

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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

  • THE CLOUD MOUNTAIN FARM CENTER WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AND EXISTING FARMERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TROUGH WORKSHOPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. CLOUD MOUNTAIN SERVES AS A FOOD HUB BY BRINGING TOGETHER FARMERS TO BUILD PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, CONDUCTS REACHES FOCUSING ON PLANTS BEST ADAPTED TO THE PNW, AND DISSEMINATES THE INFORMATION TO REGIONAL FARMERS.

    Expenses $1,139,145 · Revenue $26,095

  • THE FOOD & FARMING PROGRAM IS CREATING A VIBRANT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS, CONNECTING FOOD BUYERS TO LOCAL FARMS AND ARTISANS, AND ENCOURAGING OUR COMMUNITY TO ALWAYS EAT LOCAL FIRST. BY MARKETING LOCAL FOOD-PRODUCING BUSINESSES TO THE PUBLIC, WE ARE STRENGTHENING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY, HELPING LOWER OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (CLIMATE FOOTPRINT OF NON-LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD), AND ENCOURAGING HEALTHY NUTRITION FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $676,618 · Revenue $33,002

  • THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLES PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH THE EFFICIENT USE OF CLEAN, RENEWABLE, AND SECURE ENERGY. WE PROVIDE EACH PARTICIPATING BUSINESS WITH VETTED INFORMATION, A FULL ENERGY ASSESSMENT, A CUSTOMIZED ENERGY ACTION PLAN DETAILING COST-EFFECTIVE MEASURES, ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY AND TAX REBATES, RELIABLE CONTRACTORS, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE TO HELP THEM SAVE ENERGY AND CUT COSTS WITH CUTTING-EDGE UPGRADES AND THE LATEST INCENTIVES.

    Expenses $328,897 · Revenue $64,544

  • TOWARD ZERO WASTE (INCLUDING THE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM) PROGRAM HELPS BUSINESSES REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF WASTE THEY PRODUCE AND THE AMOUNT OF WASTE THEY DIVERT FROM LANDFILL BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO BUSINESSES, CREATING IMPACTFUL PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, AND WORKING WITH KEY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM INTEGRATES AN INNOVATIVE FOOD AID MODEL INTO OUR LONG-STANDING TOWARD ZERO WASTE PROGRAM TO HELP FEED COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING HUNGER.

    Expenses $274,800 · Revenue $23,766

  • THE HOUSING & SMART GROWTH PROGRAM IS THE BACKBONE AGENCY FOR THE WHATCOM HOUSING ALLIANCE. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL EFFORTS TOWARD AFFORDABLE AND SMART-GROWTH HOUSING, INCLUDING MEMBER COLLABORATION TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, THRIVING, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $201,838 · Revenue $39,875

  • THE THINK LOCAL FIRST PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES BY PROMOTING THEM TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH COLLECTIVE MARKETING AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PROGRAM EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY IN THE ROLE OF LOCAL BUSINESSES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND STRENGTHENING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.

    Expenses $103,436 · Revenue $11,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Derek Long

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $114,642
    From this org
    $114,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45
  • Rose Lathrop

    INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $102,963
    From this org
    $102,963
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • Brian Rusk

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $100
    From this org
    $100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Stockton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Colleen Mitchell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nikki Quinn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Hollie Huthman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave Brogan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephanie Ashton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dave Brogan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rachel Vasak

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Hutton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cameron Miller

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Claire Cummings

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423129349304702

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