Civic Intelligence

Sustainable Finger Lakes Inc

EIN 35-2311338 • 501(c)3 • Ithaca, NY

Profile

Sustainable Finger Lakes is a community-based organization whose mission is to promote the long-term well-being of our region by integrating social equity, economic vitality, ecological stewardship, and shared responsibi

309 North Aurora StIthaca, NY 14850-4230

www.sustainablefingerlakes.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$59,530

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

101%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

59%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$181,352

Down $53,626 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7

Up $7 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$181,345

Down $53,633 (-23%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$466,274

Down $69,745 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$519,907

Up $173,984 (+50%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$53,633

Down $243,729 (-128%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $54,084Net Assets 2015: $54,0842015Assets 2016: $56,678Net Assets 2016: $56,6782016Assets 2017: $68,450Liabilities 2017: $9,607Net Assets 2017: $58,8432017Assets 2018: $75,806Liabilities 2018: $13,885Net Assets 2018: $61,9212018Assets 2019: $98,342Liabilities 2019: $10,263Net Assets 2019: $88,0792019Assets 2020: $90,138Liabilities 2020: $9,706Net Assets 2020: $80,4322020Assets 2021: $128,904Liabilities 2021: $9,706Net Assets 2021: $119,1982021Assets 2022: $44,882Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $44,8822022Assets 2023: $234,978Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $234,9782023Assets 2024: $181,352Liabilities 2024: $7Net Assets 2024: $181,3452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$181,352
Liabilities$7
Net Assets$181,345
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $150,552Expenses 2015: $133,113Net Income 2015: $17,4392015Revenue 2016: $115,409Expenses 2016: $112,815Net Income 2016: $2,5942016Revenue 2017: $107,724Expenses 2017: $106,363Net Income 2017: $1,3612017Revenue 2018: $106,733Expenses 2018: $103,655Net Income 2018: $3,0782018Revenue 2019: $175,739Expenses 2019: $149,581Net Income 2019: $26,1582019Revenue 2020: $248,305Expenses 2020: $255,950Net Income 2020: -$7,6452020Revenue 2021: $312,635Expenses 2021: $273,869Net Income 2021: $38,7662021Revenue 2022: $185,490Expenses 2022: $260,954Net Income 2022: -$75,4642022Revenue 2023: $536,019Expenses 2023: $345,923Net Income 2023: $190,0962023Revenue 2024: $466,274Expenses 2024: $519,907Net Income 2024: -$53,6332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$466,274
Expenses$519,907
Net Income-$53,633
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$181,352
Liabilities
$7
Net assets
$181,345
Revenue
$466,274
Expenses
$519,907
Net income
-$53,633
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$4.66$5.20$0.54
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.00$2.35$5.36$3.46$1.90
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$1.85$2.61$0.75
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.10$1.19$3.13$2.74$0.39
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.10$0.80$2.48$2.56$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.10$0.88$1.76$1.50$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.14$0.62$1.07$1.04$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.10$0.59$1.08$1.06$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$1.15$1.13$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$1.51$1.33$0.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$466,274
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote well-being in the community and region

Sustainable Finger Lakes is a community-based organization whose mission is to promote the long-term well-being of our region by integrating social equity, economic vitality, ecological stewardship, and shared responsibi

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$234,978$181,352▼ $53,626
Total Assets$234,978$181,352▼ $53,626
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$7-
Total Liabilities$0$7▲ $7
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$98,159$115,366▲ $17,207
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$136,819$65,979▼ $70,840
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$234,978$181,345▼ $53,633
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$234,978$181,352▼ $53,626
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gay NicholsonPresidentFT$72,800$72,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter McdonaldChair
Alex AndrasikBoard Member
Cathleen BanfordBoard Member
Dan AntonioliBoard Member
Joel RabinowitzBoard Member
Maggie MowrerBoard Member
Osamu TsudaBoard Member
Roger BeckBoard Member
Denise RosplockSecretary
Neil SchillTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$464,225
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$124
Other Revenue
$1,925
All Other Contributions
$154,580
Change in Net Assets
$-53,633
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$336,805
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$178,641
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,461
Total Fundraising Expense$1,437
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$48,928$32,618-$81,546
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,800--$72,800
Payroll Taxes$10,097$2,525-$12,622
Other Employee Benefits$7,004$4,669-$11,673
Occupancy$8,400--$8,400
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,218-$7,218
Insurance$384$3,864-$4,248
Office Expenses-$3,555-$3,555
Fees for Services Other$438$2,808-$3,246
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,134--$3,134
Advertising$1,560-$1,437$2,997
Information Technology$816$1,536-$2,352
All Other Expenses$850$915-$1,765
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,327--$1,327
Other Expenses$547$3,681-$547
Total Functional Expenses$455,081$63,389$1,437$519,907
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“APPROVAL BY THE BOARD”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“On a yearly basis the organization reviews the conflict of interest policy and signs a new statement for the year that names any potential conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The compensation for each paid position is researched and determined by dialogue process involving the board of directors and relevant committees. The board is not compensated. The organization is a living wage employer, so all wages must be above that standard. No new positions were created in 2021. Raises for hourly staff are recommended by the ceo and approved by the board. Sufficient income to provide the ceo with a raise was not available, as a result, the ceos compensation was not discussed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustainable Finger Lakes Inc
EIN
35-2311338
Phone
6072721720
Address
309 NORTH AURORA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4230

Signing Officer

Name
Gay Nicholson
Title
President
Phone
6072721720
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gay Nicholson
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Stearns & Cleek LLC
Address
411 W SENECA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850
Preparer
Jonathan L Cleek
Phone
6073301161
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“Sustainable Finger Lakes supports the regional sustainability and justice movement with Neighborhood Mini-Grants to citizens working to make their community more resilient, and platforms such as our Signs of Sustainability column, ST list serve, Sustainable Finger Lakes website, and various social media to keep the movement informed and connected. We also provide significant leadership in local and regional clean energy initiatives via our Finger Lakes Climate Fund and programs to help low-income residents transition to clean energy.”

Form 990, Part IX, Section A, Line 11G

“Fees for other services includes 43,258 paid to contractors for energy efficiency program design, donor management services, and other consulting services.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0APPROVAL BY THE BOARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ON A YEARLY BASIS THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS A NEW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR THAT NAMES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH PAID POSITION IS RESEARCHED AND DETERMINED BY DIALOGUE PROCESS INVOLVING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RELEVANT COMMITTEES. THE BOARD IS NOT COMPENSATED. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LIVING WAGE EMPLOYER, SO ALL WAGES MUST BE ABOVE THAT STANDARD. NO NEW POSITIONS WERE CREATED IN 2021. RAISES FOR HOURLY STAFF ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SUFFICIENT INCOME TO PROVIDE THE CEO WITH A RAISE WAS NOT AVAILABLE, AS A RESULT, THE CEOS COMPENSATION WAS NOT DISCUSSED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Sustainable Finger Lakes supports the regional sustainability and justice movement with Neighborhood Mini-Grants to citizens working to make their community more resilient, and platforms such as our Signs of Sustainability column, ST list serve, Sustainable Finger Lakes website, and various social media to keep the movement informed and connected. We also provide significant leadership in local and regional clean energy initiatives via our Finger Lakes Climate Fund and programs to help low-income residents transition to clean energy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES INCLUDES 43,258 PAID TO CONTRACTORS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM DESIGN, DONOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES.
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