Civic Intelligence

Sustain Charlotte Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 01-0975452

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 09, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SUSTAINCHARLOTTE.ORG
2317 Laburnum AveCharlotte, NC 28205

(704) 338-2610

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

76th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$69,682

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$213,442

Down $21,714 (-9.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$142,041

Up $65,554 (+86%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$71,401

Down $87,268 (-55%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$369,154

Up $155,106 (+72%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$303,600

Up $70,903 (+30%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$65,554

Up $84,203 (+452%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $5,259Liabilities 2011: $2,8182011Assets 2012: $10,198Liabilities 2012: $8812012Assets 2013: $31,514Liabilities 2013: $2,417Net Assets 2013: $29,0972013Assets 2014: $95,136Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $95,1362014Assets 2015: $235,156Liabilities 2015: $158,669Net Assets 2015: $76,4872015Assets 2016: $213,442Liabilities 2016: $71,401Net Assets 2016: $142,0412016Assets 2017: $361,513Liabilities 2017: $27,539Net Assets 2017: $333,9742017Assets 2018: $454,079Liabilities 2018: $24,320Net Assets 2018: $429,7592018Assets 2019: $499,141Liabilities 2019: $21,603Net Assets 2019: $477,5382019Assets 2020: $553,169Liabilities 2020: $14,748Net Assets 2020: $538,4212020Assets 2021: $867,287Liabilities 2021: $22,186Net Assets 2021: $845,1012021Assets 2022: $974,951Liabilities 2022: $90,062Net Assets 2022: $884,8892022Assets 2023: $1,039,535Liabilities 2023: $139,424Net Assets 2023: $900,1112023Assets 2024: $918,429Liabilities 2024: $83,700Net Assets 2024: $834,7292024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$213,442
Liabilities$71,401
Net Assets$142,041
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2012: $45,075Expenses 2012: $38,199Net Income 2012: $6,8762012Revenue 2013: $128,036Expenses 2013: $108,256Net Income 2013: $19,7802013Revenue 2014: $227,313Expenses 2014: $161,274Net Income 2014: $66,0392014Revenue 2015: $214,048Expenses 2015: $232,697Net Income 2015: -$18,6492015Revenue 2016: $369,154Expenses 2016: $303,600Net Income 2016: $65,5542016Revenue 2017: $477,349Expenses 2017: $387,870Net Income 2017: $89,4792017Revenue 2018: $604,118Expenses 2018: $508,333Net Income 2018: $95,7852018Revenue 2019: $584,771Expenses 2019: $551,453Net Income 2019: $33,3182019Revenue 2020: $638,795Expenses 2020: $592,004Net Income 2020: $46,7912020Revenue 2021: $864,122Expenses 2021: $590,055Net Income 2021: $274,0672021Revenue 2022: $883,102Expenses 2022: $761,227Net Income 2022: $121,8752022Revenue 2023: $762,073Expenses 2023: $826,545Net Income 2023: -$64,4722023Revenue 2024: $695,546Expenses 2024: $812,338Net Income 2024: -$116,7922024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$369,154
Expenses$303,600
Net Income$65,554
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$369,154
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission is to inspire choices that lead to a healthy, equitable, and vibrant community for generations to come.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$76,487$142,041▲ $65,554
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154,320$104,373▼ $49,947
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$61,294$89,592▲ $28,298
Accounts Receivable$16,615$16,349▼ $266
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,770$1,863▼ $907
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$157$1,265▲ $1,108
Total Assets$235,156$213,442▼ $21,714
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$158,669$71,401▼ $87,268
Total Liabilities$158,669$71,401▼ $87,268
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$76,487$142,041▲ $65,554
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$235,156$213,442▼ $21,714

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,863$5,595$7,458
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Shannon R BinnsExecutive DiFT$69,682$69,682

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa LenhartChair
Will TeichmanVice Chair
Norman SpencerVice Chair,
Adam DoerrDirector
Brett TempestDirector
Candace Taylor AndersonDirector
Gavin ChafinDirector
Matthew JamesonDirector
Susan TompkinsDirector
Sushil NepalDirector
Wil RussellDirector
Elizabeth RatnerCo-vice Chai
Martha Smyre-mustardCo-vice Chai
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$316,529
Program Service Revenue
$52,572
Investment Income
$53
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$316,529
Change in Net Assets
$65,554
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$214,358
Other Expenses$89,242
Total Fundraising Expense$23,191
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$103,394-$7,381$110,775
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,714$3,484$3,484$69,682
Other Employee Benefits$15,933$885$885$17,703
Payroll Taxes$14,578$810$810$16,198
Occupancy$11,115$1,235-$12,350
Fees for Services Other$10,970--$10,970
Other Expenses$10,778$7,774$10,224$7,774
Advertising$4,407-$232$4,639
Travel$3,159$175$175$3,509
Office Expenses-$2,952-$2,952
Insurance-$1,893-$1,893
All Other Expenses$1,623--$1,623
Depreciation Depletion$1,607--$1,607
Information Technology-$926-$926
Total Functional Expenses$260,275$20,134$23,191$303,600
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Advance Pay Knight Foundation Grant$68,090
Unpaid Expense Claims$2,548
Credit Card$763
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Officers of the board and the executive director review the 990 prior to issuance. Questions are addressed at that time. The approval of the final 990 is required by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“An annual performance review is performed with the board approval for any changes in compensation for the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The officers are not compensated at this time, but will be subject to the same approval process as the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy are available upon request.requests for information are considered on a case by case basis. The form 990 is available through our website, www.sustaincharlotte.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustain Charlotte Inc
EIN
01-0975452
Phone
7043382610
Address
2317 LABURNUM AVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

Signing Officer

Name
Shannon R Binns
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7043382610
Signed
2017-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shannon R Binns
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
5
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Steven M Stell CPA Pllc
Address
1927 S TRYON ST STE 106, CHARLOTTE, NC 28203-4688
Preparer
Eric S Krone CPA
Phone
7046312000
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0WE INFORM AND ENGAGE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AREA RESIDENTS EACH YEAR TO HELP US IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE VIA DAILY POSTINGS TO SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, WEEKLY BLOG POSTS, TIMELY REPORTS, AND MEDIA COVERAGE OF OUR WORK.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE. QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED AT THAT TIME. THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL 990 IS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS PERFORMED WITH THE BOARD APPROVAL FOR ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED AT THIS TIME, BUT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME APPROVAL PROCESS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WWW.SUSTAINCHARLOTTE.ORG
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$213,442
Liabilities
$71,401
Net assets
$142,041
Revenue
$369,154
Expenses
$303,600
Net income
$65,554
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.08$0.83$0.70$0.81$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.14$0.90$0.76$0.83$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.09$0.88$0.88$0.76$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.02$0.85$0.86$0.59$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.01$0.54$0.64$0.59$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.02$0.48$0.58$0.55$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.02$0.43$0.60$0.51$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.03$0.33$0.48$0.39$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.07$0.14$0.37$0.30$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.16$0.08$0.21$0.23$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.23$0.16$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.13$0.11$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.05$0.04$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00