Nonprofit · EIN 43-1953180
SUSTAIN DANE INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $945,786 | $989,848 | -$44,062 | $407,272 | $60,734 | $346,538 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $939,232 | $916,472 | $22,760 | $523,531 | $132,931 | $390,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $410,856
- of which government grants
- $171,097
- Membership dues
- $76,299
- Program service revenue
- $509,354
- Investment income
- $11,317
- Other revenue
- $14,259
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,789
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $484,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,062
- Occupancy
- $7,112
- Travel
- $954
- Program services (functional)
- $829,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,534
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $523,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $407,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $60,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $346,538
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $317,038
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,500
- Gross receipts
- $945,786
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SCHAEFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,325 | $14,465 |
| MARK RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY XIONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEINEMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BENFORADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GOTESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL CORSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LISOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELINE MBOUTNGAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PEGUERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WHAYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTONINA SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE SCHAEFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,038 |
| MARK RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY XIONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUJATA GAUTAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MISSY TRACEY | SECRETARY (THROUGH JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL CORSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA FLORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BENFORADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GOTESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEINEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVETTE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN LISOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELINE MBOUTNGAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PEGUERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WHAYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 144, MADISON, WI 53701-0144
- In care of
- % JESSIE LERNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAIRE SCHAEFER, PO BOX 144, MADISON, WI 53701
- Signed the 990
- CLAIRE SCHAEFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 285-2454
- Website
- WWW.SUSTAINDANE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
SUSTAIN DANE SEEKS TO INSPIRE, CONNECT, AND SUPPORT PEOPLE TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS FOR COMMUNITY WELLBEING.
Program accomplishments
- NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING (NOAH) - THROUGH OUR NOAH PROJECT AND THE EFFICIENCY NAVIGATOR, WE ENGAGE WITH AGENCY STAKEHOLDERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE THE NOAH STOCK IN DANE COUNTY MORE SUSTAINABLE. WE ARE OFFERING THE EFFICIENCY NAVIGATOR PROGRAM TO HELP SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED MULTIFAMILY HOUSING BECOME MORE EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE, AND RESILIENT WHILE REDUCING OPERATING COSTS FOR OWNERS AND ENERGY COST BURDEN FOR RESIDENTS. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO ADDRESS HOUSING RESILIENCE, EQUITY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE COMPLIMENTARY EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS AND STEP-BY-STEP NAVIGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION. THE PROGRAM IS FOR RENTER-OCCUPIED BUILDINGS WITH RENTS AFFORDABLE TO RESIDENTS AT OR BELOW 80% AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THE HOUSING STOCK IS KNOWN AS NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING (NOAH). THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES BI-LINGUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEADERS, MULTIFAMILY SOLAR OPPORTUNITIES AND HEALTHY BUILDING ELEMENTS, ELECTRIFICATION, THE RELAY NETWORK, A DIVERSE CONTRACTOR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM.Expenses $508,702 · revenue $456,365
- SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND NETWORK - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND NETWORK IS A LEARNING GROUP OF PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, EQUITY AND SOCIAL WELLBEING, AND A JUST ECONOMY). VIA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND THE NETWORK, SUSTAIN DANE SHARES SKILLS AND STRATEGIES, RESEARCH FINDINGS, AND LOCAL CASE STUDIES. THERE ARE QUARTERLY BREAKFAST MEETINGS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBERSHIP, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. OTHER WORK INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAM, CLIMATE ACTION COMMITMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS ON FOOD WASTE REDUCTION, AND SUSTAINABILITY ART. IT ALSO INCLUDES SUSTAIN DANE'S SUSTAINABILITY STORIES PLATFORM, WHICH AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, RACES, GENDERS, AND GEOGRAPHIES THAT ARE WORKING ON AND WANT TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.Expenses $188,166 · revenue $43,667
- BUSINESS OUTREACH AND PROJECTS - ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP (ASW) IS A ONE YEAR, FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WISH TO REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, WHILE SAVING COSTS AND CREATING A HEALTHIER AND MORE ENGAGING WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY. ASW BUILDS ON THE SUCCESS OF SUSTAIN DANE'S MPOWER PROGRAM. BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE COMPLETED MORE THAN 800 SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS RELATED TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN ENERGY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION, EQUITY, WATER OR WASTE REDUCTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND MORE.Expenses $76,854 · revenue $2,287
- SUSTAIN DANE SUMMIT - AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT CONVENES SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVISTS WHO EMBRACE HOLISTIC SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND DESIRE TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE GREATER MADISON REGION. APPROXIMATELY 250 INDIVIDUALS CONVENED TO LISTEN, LEARN, AND SHARE WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE SUMMIT WAS DEEMED SUCCESSFUL BASED UPON METRICS ACHIEVED AND PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK.Expenses $55,687 · revenue $7,035
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1953180
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $407,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $945,786
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $945,786 | $989,848 | $407,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $939,232 | $916,472 | $523,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $674,690 | $663,746 | $456,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 43-1953180).
Questions about SUSTAIN DANE INC
- What is the EIN of SUSTAIN DANE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAIN DANE INC is 43-1953180.
- Is SUSTAIN DANE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SUSTAIN DANE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAIN DANE INC 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 SUSTAIN DANE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUSTAIN DANE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SUSTAIN DANE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAIRE SCHAEFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAIN DANE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,325 (CLAIRE SCHAEFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SUSTAIN DANE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $945,786, expenses of $989,848 and total assets of $407,272 at year end.
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