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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4188834

SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018

Financials

$39.2M$30.6M2022$48M$41.5M2023$47.5M$41.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$47,524,141$41,302,876$6,221,265$59,103,600$3,973,991$55,129,609
August 31, 2024990$47,993,848$41,478,897$6,514,951$51,207,046$2,040,559$49,166,487
August 31, 2023990$39,210,071$30,565,908$8,644,163$44,167,374$1,619,122$42,548,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,305,925
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,218,216
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,562,673
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,007,416
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$269,613
Accounting fees
$216,286
Occupancy
$46,571
Travel
$1,191,005
Depreciation
$2,341
Program services (functional)
$40,543,717
Management and general (functional)
$759,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,207,046
Total assets, end of year
$59,103,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,973,991
Net assets, end of year
$55,129,609
Publicly traded securities
$41,054,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,501,307
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,628,302
Gross receipts
$72,221,033
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HITCHCOCKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN KLEINBERG SecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN RICHARDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY R HALFON DirectorGeneral Counsel
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HITCHCOCKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN KLEINBERG SecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN RICHARDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY R HALFON dir gen CounsCEO
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH HITCHCOCKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN KLEINBERGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN RICHARDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY R HALFON dir gen CounlDirector
Officer
32$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40 W 37TH ST RM 1000, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7311
In care of
% JAY R HALFON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH HITCHCOCK, 40 WEST 37TH ST STE 1000, NEW YORK, NY 10018
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH HITCHCOCK, President
Phone
(212) 764-0521
Return prepared by
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND GOOD GOVERNMENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CLEAN ENERGY & JUST TRANSITION - A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR AN ENERGY SECTOR THAT IS SAFE AND HEALTHY FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR JUST AND EQUITABLE TRANSITIONS WHICH PROTECT WORKERS, COMMUNITIES, AND ECONOMIES.
    Expenses $17,575,504 · grants $8,464,928
  • POLLUTION PREVENTION - A PROGRAM TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR BOLD ACTION TO PREVENT POLLUTION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISSEMINATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS THROUGH THE MEDIA, ONLINE, AND BY HOLDING PUBLIC EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION.
    Expenses $12,494,849 · grants $952,460
  • ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - A PROGRAM TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, RECYCLING, AND PRESERVATION OF CLEAN AIR, WATER, AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.
    Expenses $4,341,097 · grants $3,123,300
  • JOURNALISM & CIVICS
    Expenses $4,262,841 · grants $688,675
  • HUMAN RIGHTS
    Expenses $1,503,477 · grants $778,054
  • FILM
    Expenses $365,949

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4188834
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,103,600
Income (IRS master file)
$72,221,033

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$47,524,141$41,302,876$59,103,600XML
990August 2024$47,993,848$41,478,897$51,207,046XML
990August 2023$39,210,071$30,565,908$44,167,374XML
990August 2022$42,011,341$25,863,297$34,451,318IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS
990August 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4188834).

Questions about SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION is 13-4188834.
Is SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH HITCHCOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,524,141, expenses of $41,302,876 and total assets of $59,103,600 at year end.

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