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Screen a listSustain Charlotte 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)(1)
$717krevenue
FY2025 · −19% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.4%
Months of reserve3.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.2%
Middle half of peersMedianSustain Charlotte
Where the money goes FY2025 · $678k spent
Programs$438k65%Management and general$113k17%Fundraising$127k19%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
A funder worth 23% of revenue stopped after FY2021
United Way of Greater Charlotte Inc gave $200k in FY2021, 23% of revenue that year.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$64k in FY2023 and −$117k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.6 months, under the peer median of 7.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI36funders
$361ka year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Z Smith Reynolds Foundation IncSince FY2020$50k$50k$58k$50kUnited States Energy FoundationOn and off$25k$120k$57kUnited Way of Greater Charlotte IncOn and off$200kEnergy Action FundOn and off$100kThe Energy FoundationOn and off$100kWomens Impact FundSince FY2022$48k$48kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$93$6k$6k$57k20 other fundersUp to $70k a year each$67k$2k$53k$56k$60k$66k$157k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund