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Screen a listBlack Sustainability Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$499krevenue
FY2025 · +67% in 3 yrs1staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−12.4%
Months of reserve17.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+17.1%
Middle half of peersMedianBlack Sustainability
Where the money goes FY2025 · $560k spent
Programs$281k50%Management and general$280k50%Fundraising$250%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 26% of revenue stopped after FY2021
Network For Strong Communities Inc gave $70k in FY2021, 26% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$359k in FY2024 and −$62k in FY2025. Cash covers 17.6 months, above the peer median of 6.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2021, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort17funders
$749ka year, last 3 years
45%from its largest funder
Funder’21’22’23The Schmidt Family FoundationSince FY2022$120k$100kNatural Resources Defense Council IncNew in FY2023$200kNetwork For Strong Communities IncOn and off$70kWhyhunger IncSince FY2022$30k$20kSierra Club FoundationOn and off$35kBig GreenOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$160k$1.3M5 other fundersUp to $125k a year each$21k$25k$140k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund