Civic Intelligence

Communities for Sustainable Monterey County

EIN 26-1183384 • 501(c)3 • Monterey, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The mission of CSMC is to help our communities equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change.

455 Belden StMonterey, CA 93940

csmc.eco

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-7.5%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$222,353

Down $18,006 (-7.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$222,353

Down $18,006 (-7.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$102,927

Down $20,873 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$120,933

Up $77,110 (+176%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$18,006

Down $97,983 (-123%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,4732021Assets 2022: $160,382Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $167,2942022Assets 2023: $240,359Net Assets 2023: $240,3592023Assets 2024: $222,353Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $222,3532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$222,353
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$222,353
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $84,068Expenses 2021: $59,595Net Income 2021: $24,4732021Revenue 2022: $70,592Expenses 2022: $53,189Net Income 2022: $17,4032022Revenue 2023: $123,800Expenses 2023: $43,823Net Income 2023: $79,9772023Revenue 2024: $102,927Expenses 2024: $120,933Net Income 2024: -$18,0062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$102,927
Expenses$120,933
Net Income-$18,006
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$222,353
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$222,353
Revenue
$102,927
Expenses
$120,933
Net income
-$18,006
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.00$2.22$1.03$1.21$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$2.40$1.24$0.44$0.80
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.67$0.71$0.53$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.84$0.60$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$102,927
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of CSMC is to help our communities equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change.

Recruiting and training volunteers that implement changes in the cities of Monterey County that include the establishment and operation of Community Gardens; the planting of tees on urban street; teaching citizens how to reduce the amount of green-house-gasses they generate, and how to reduce waste including their use of single-use plastics.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The mission of CSMC is to help our communities equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change.$36,312$36,312
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Janette LeonidouPresidentPT$0--
Laurie EaveyVice President And Chief Operating OfficerPT$0--
Stephen LeeTreasurerPT$0--
Karen HarrisSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communities for Sustainable Monterey County
EIN
26-1183384
Phone
8312381988
Address
455 Belden St, Monterey, CA 93940

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Lee
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8312381988
Signed
2025-05-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Description;Amount^MC Gives;33610^Total;33610^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Project costs, training etc.”

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