Institute For Sustainable Communities
- Assets
- $7.5m
- Revenue
- $8.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 46
- Location
- Montpelier, VT
- Founding
- 06/1991
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 22-3098727
Organization Overview
Institute For Sustainable Communities is located in Montpelier, VT. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (Q50) the organization is classified as: International Affairs, Foreign Policy, & Globalization, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Institute For Sustainable Communities employed 46 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For Sustainable Communities is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Institute For Sustainable Communities generated $8.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.7m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Institute For Sustainable Communities has awarded 99 individual grants totaling $8,468,662. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HELP COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES:THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, FUNDED BY THE JPB FOUNDATION, TRANSFORMS THE NATIONAL URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE FIELD BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF 10 BLACK AND BROWN LED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) TO DEVELOP GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CHOICES SUCH AS SOLAR, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITY'S CAPABILITY TO BE LESS AFFECTED BY AND RECOVER FROM EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS AND NATURAL DISASTERS EXACERBATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. ISC PROVIDES INFRASTRUCTURE TO EACH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION IN THIS INTENSIVE CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM IN THE FORM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GRANT FUNDING AND CONNECTION TO A NATIONWIDE NETWORK THAT BUILDS INFLUENCE FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR LED CBOS TO BE EFFECTIVE IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING LOCALLY LED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, POLICY APPROACHES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT.
SUSTAINABLE COTTON PRODUCTION IN INDIAAS PART OF ITS MISSION TO HELP MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES COPE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WWF-INDIA, STARTING IN 2020, ISC HAS TRAINED 200,000 COTTON GROWING FARMERS IN YAVATMA IN THE MAHARASHTRA STATE OF INDIA ON SUSTAINABLE CULTIVATION PRACTICES THAT LOWER THE USE OF INPUTS AND HELP ADDRESS CLIMATE RISKS LIKE DRY SPELLS. IN ADDITION, ISC UNDERTOOK A STATE LEVEL RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY THE VULNERABILITY OF COTTON FARMERS ARISING FROM CHANGES IN CLIMATE PATTERNS (MAINLY RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE). WATER HARVESTING MEASURES UNDERTAKEN AS PART OF THIS PROJECT GENERATED 182 MILLION LITERS OF WATER WHICH PROVIDED A SOURCE OF ASSURED IRRIGATION FOR THE FARMERS.
MEKONG SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE:THE MEKONG SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE (MSMA) SUCCESSFULLY MOBILIZED OPERATIONS IN 2021 WITH FUNDING FROM USAID AND THE EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED HIRING THE CHIEF OF PARTY, DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY, AND OPERATIONS AND FINANCE DIRECTOR POSITIONS; SECURING TEMPORARY LEGAL OPERATIONSIN THAILAND AND VIETNAM; DELIVERING PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AND PLANNING ON GENDER, EQUALITY, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION (GESI), A GENDER INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENTACTION PLAN (GIDAP), A MONITORING AND LEARNING (MEL) PLAN, PROGRAM WORK PLANS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP GROUP (ALG) - A COMMITTEE OF 10 GLOBAL MANUFACTURING BRANDS THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT ON MSMA'S ENIVORNOMNETAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) STRATEGY WHICH WAS ADAPTED TO A COVID-RESILIENT ESG APPROACH. MSMA ALSO DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED IMPORTANT REGIONAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE ESG MARKET AND ECOSYSTEM ACTORS, FINANCEABLE ESG SOLUTIONS, AND ESG INTERVENTIONS UNDERWAY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. THIS WORK COLLECTIVELY WILL SUPPORT MSMA'S 2022 ESG TRAINING, FACTORY ENGAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND DEMONSTRATIONS WITH BRANDS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brent Habig VP International Programs | Officer | 40 | $154,890 |
Nicholas Stevens Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $152,859 |
Sarita Turner Director Of Inclusive Communities | 40 | $140,126 | |
Deeohn Ferris President | Officer | 40 | $117,500 |
John A Dooley Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jonathan Lash Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,409,136 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,543,810 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,952,946 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $484,751 |
| Investment income | $13,908 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$2,953 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $8,536,862 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,187,565 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $1,323,075 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $682,107 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $393,092 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,327,953 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $128,756 |
| Other employee benefits | $284,799 |
| Payroll taxes | $177,598 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $22,976 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $54,346 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,521,435 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,200 |
| Office expenses | $121,557 |
| Information technology | $53,805 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $224,658 |
| Travel | $57,374 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $207,953 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $43,135 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,650,547 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $85,403 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,842,650 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $3,200,074 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $134,747 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $154,225 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $38,816 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $7,137 |
| Total assets | $7,463,052 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $510,394 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $88,463 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $472,725 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,071,582 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,200,539 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,190,931 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,463,052 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Institute For Sustainable Communities has awarded $1,187,565 in support to 12 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $217,994 |
Houston, TX PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $114,571 |
Columbia, MD PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $107,500 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $107,500 |
UNITED PARENTS AGAINST LEAD PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $107,500 |
EASTSIDE COMMUNTIY NETWORK PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING | $95,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 26 grants that Institute For Sustainable Communities has recieved totaling $10,450,892.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Cbre Foundation Inc El Segundo, CA PURPOSE: COMMUNITE DEVELOPMENT | $2,000,000 |
The Jpb Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: STRENGTHENING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | $1,150,000 |
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $883,764 |
Kresge Foundation Troy, MI PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE, HEALTH & EQUITY INITIATIVE. | $875,000 |
John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: TO PILOT INTERVENTIONS IN THREE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZE ENTERPRISE CLUSTER REGIONS IN INDIA THAT SUPPORT A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY SOURCES. | $800,000 |
John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: TO PILOT INTERVENTIONS IN THREE MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZE ENTERPRISE CLUSTER REGIONS IN INDIA THAT SUPPORT A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY SOURCES. | $800,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Institute For Sustainable Communities Montpelier, VT | $7,463,052 | $8,536,862 |
Resource Foundation Inc New York, NY | $1,773,805 | $4,059,905 |
Vermont Afterschool Inc South Burlington, VT | $967,321 | $1,734,189 |
Wbcsd Us Inc New York, NY | $425,872 | $1,131,793 |
Mega-Cities Project Inc Nyack, NY | $33,109 | $0 |
Global Business & Technology Association Inc Huntington Station, NY | $34,205 | $0 |