Nonprofit · EIN 37-1835615
SUSTAINABLE BALLARD
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $144,144 | $148,848 | -$4,704 | $52,862 | – | $52,862 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $141,422 | $128,738 | $12,684 | $56,766 | – | $56,766 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $119,663 | $122,026 | -$2,363 | $48,332 | – | $48,332 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,127
- Program service revenue
- $109,159
- Investment income
- $1,150
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,972
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,736
Expenses
- Benefits paid to members
- $369
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,957
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $96,486
- Occupancy
- $7,642
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,976
- Other expenses
- $42,375
- Program services (functional)
- $112,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,766
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,862
- Cash, savings and investments
- $39,162
- Gross receipts
- $144,144
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Heins | Executive Director | 18 | $34,475 |
| Sarah Thomson | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 9 | $27,106 |
| Rain Gilman | Marketing & Membership Coordinator | 6 | $11,490 |
| Carina Baxter | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 1.75 | $5,883 |
| Kaitlin Gillespie | Tool Library Manager | 5 | $5,500 |
| Dylon Ongwiseth | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 1.5 | $4,025 |
| Hibo Abdi | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 2.5 | $3,743 |
| Quynhnhu Nyugen | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 1.25 | $1,735 |
| Andrea Faste | Board President - Former | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Tangen | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Price | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Ridgley | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Wilson | Board Member - Former | 1 | $0 |
| Scout Jaech | Board Member - Former | 1 | $0 |
| Polly Freeman | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Cote | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Bryn Bachman | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Heins | Executive Director | 18 | $36,096 |
| Sarah Thomson | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 9 | $18,770 |
| Rain Gilman | Marketing & Membership Coordinator | 6 | $9,890 |
| Matthew Mason | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 5 | $5,290 |
| Mackenzie Nagel | Tool Library Manager - Former | 3.5 | $5,000 |
| Carina Baxter | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 1.75 | $2,693 |
| Hibo Abdi | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 2.5 | $2,405 |
| Quynhnhu Nyugen | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 1.25 | $1,325 |
| Lauren Taylor | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 0.5 | $1,275 |
| Dylon Ongwiseth | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 1.5 | $710 |
| Andrea Faste | Board President | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Tangen | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Price | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Stu Frothingham | Board Member - Former | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Lang | Board Member - Former | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Skelley | Board Member - Former | 1 | $0 |
| Polly Freeman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Marcia Cote | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Heins | Executive Director | 14 | $36,110 |
| Lauren Taylor | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 3 | $9,325 |
| Sarah Thomson | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 6 | $8,571 |
| Rain Gilman | Marketing & Membership Coordinator | 6 | $7,456 |
| Mackenzie Kroon | Tool Library Manager | 5 | $6,000 |
| Erin Irby | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 6 | $3,000 |
| Matthew Mason | RainWise Outreach Consultant | 3 | $1,240 |
| Andrea Faste | Board President | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Tangen | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Olivia Price | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Andrea Faste | Board President | 3 | $0 |
| Judy Tangen | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Olivia Price | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Gillian Clowes | Board Member Former | 2 | $0 |
| Jody Grage | Board Member Former | 2 | $0 |
| Stu Frothingham | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Lang | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jenn Skelley | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Polly Freeman | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Marcia Cote | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2442 NW MARKET ST PMB 286, SEATTLE, WA 98107-4137
- In care of
- % JENNY HEINS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jennifer Heins, Executive Director
Mission
Sustainability Education for Ballard Seattle USA residents.
Program accomplishments
- RainWise Rebates and Outreach: Funded by King County Wastewater Treatment Division. Sub-contractors and interns teach workshops host events and share information about stormwater issues in Seattle. We publicize rebates given by the city and county for installing rain gardens and cisterns on private property. Sustainable Ballard represented RainWise at 37 community events in 2025. 2063 RainWise brochures were distributed through information boxes in ambassador yards.Expenses $93,194
- Ballard Tool Library: Our library houses over 1000 tools including garden craft and event tools. Rental fees are low 1-10 and the library serves hundreds of households that choose to participate. Ballard Tool Library is part of a network of neighborhood tool libraries in the Seattle area. 2279 tool rentals were made in 2025.Expenses $13,689
- Sustainable Ballard Festival: An annual festival where attendees can learn about daily practices and green steps toward more sustainable living. At the 2025 festival over 500 attendees were able to interact with 19 booths highlighting local sustainable businesses and volunteering opportunities within the communityExpenses $3,564
- Edible Garden Tour: The garden tour is an annual event that allows people to tour their neighbors fruit and vegetable gardens. Gardeners are on hand to answer any questions the tour attendees may have. 265 attendees toured 18 gardens in 2025.Expenses $613
- Game and Puzzle Swap: These swaps give participants the chance to trade out their puzzles and games for new to them ones. 326 participants attended 5 swaps in 2025.
- Ballard Sprouts: Volunteers grow vegetable starts to share with P-Patches and Giving Gardens where food is grown for local food banks. Over 400 starts were distributed in 2025 meaning hundreds of pounds of produce for the food banks.Expenses $895
- Ballard Knitters for People Experiencing Homelessness: Knitters meet once per month to produce hats scarves gloves and more. Each session hosts knitters of all skill levels to build community and share experience. The group produced over 400 knit items in 2025.
- Ballard Farmers Market Gleaning: In 2025 farmers donated 31,000 pounds of produce which our dozen volunteers retrieve from the Ballard Farmers Market and deliver to the Ballard Food Bank every Sunday. This increases food access and decreases food waste.
- Free Letters Home: This program offers the homeless community and other community members the opportunity to reestablish relationships and connect with loved ones via a mailed letter or card. Over 600 people were served in 2025.
- Spring Beer Hop: This event gives attendees the opportunity to learn more about Sustainable Ballards many grassroots activities. Sixty participants attended in 2025.Expenses $203
- Bakery Gleaning: In 2025 volunteers collected 1000s of pounds of delicious end-of-day baked goods from local bakeries. Bread and pastries are delivered to St. Lukes Edible Hope feeding project providing over 2000 meals per month.
- Meaningful Movies: In 2025 7 films intended to raise awareness encourage dialogue and create positive change were screened. Over 190 participants attended.Expenses $370
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1835615
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,144
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $144,144 | $148,848 | $52,862 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $141,422 | $128,738 | $56,766 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $119,663 | $122,026 | $48,332 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 37-1835615).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE BALLARD
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE BALLARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE BALLARD is 37-1835615.
- Is SUSTAINABLE BALLARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE BALLARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE BALLARD 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 BALLARD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUSTAINABLE BALLARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE BALLARD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,475 (Jennifer Heins, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE BALLARD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,144, expenses of $148,848 and total assets of $52,862 at year end.
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