Center for Sustainable Communities Inc.
EIN 45-2526421 • Portsmouth, VA
Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE W01
Profile
The primary exempt purpose of the Center for Sustainable Communities is to provide project management, research, and technical assistance to help redevelop communities, particularly those that have been historically marginalized or disproportionately affected by climate change. We partner with residents to conduct community-based participatory research (CBPR), identify local climate priorities, and co-develop targeted strategies to reduce disproportionate climate impacts.
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Balance Sheet
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Net Assets
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Operations
Revenue
$128,310
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$128,310
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Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $0
- Revenue
- $128,310
- Expenses
- $128,310
- Net income
- $0
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Apr 3, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $128,310
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The primary exempt purpose of the Center for Sustainable Communities is to provide project management, research, and technical assistance to help redevelop communities, particularly those that have been historically marginalized or disproportionately affected by climate change. We partner with residents to conduct community-based participatory research (CBPR), identify local climate priorities, and co-develop targeted strategies to reduce disproportionate climate impacts.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We are in progress on the Metro Atlanta Air Pollution Project, which we are completing in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology. So far, we have installed 12 PM2.5 Air Sensors in 6 high schools around Atlanta. The 6 schools are South Atlanta High School, Benjamin E. Mays High School, Carver High School, Maynard Jackson High School, Frederick Douglass High School, and Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School. We are currently in the process of analyzing the air sensor data with Georgia Tech, as well as developing GIS/AI education support programming for South Atlanta community members around air quality safety. This project serves about 25,000 people, which includes the high school populations and the surrounding communities. | $500,000 | $90,000 |
| We are completing the Community Coastal Resilience Project in collaboration with Nasa Langely Research Center, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, Old Dominion University, and six municipalities across the Hampton Roads Region. For the project, the team is modeling and analyzing data for coastal flooding and storm surge impact on sea-level rise. Our role is to engage community members on sea-level rise and coastal flooding impacts. This project serves six cities, for a combined population of approximately 3.2 million. | $107,000 | $6,500 |
| For the Hampton Roads Extreme Heat Project, we collected and analyzed extreme heat data around Portsmouth, Virginia, in collaboration with Virginia Wesleyan University, community members, and local government officials. Specifically, we identified communities impacted by urban heat islands. The data, which was combined with existing demographic and economic data on the city, is currently being used to develop strategies to mitigate urban heat islands and enhance tree canopies. This project serves the Portsmouth population, which is around 100,000 people. | $55,000 | $12,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Harris | Executive Director | FT | $75,000 | - | $75,000 |
| Henry Saxon | Director Of Development | PT | $12,500 | - | $12,500 |
| Hannah Searles | Grant Writer | PT | $5,400 | - | $5,400 |
| Donna Gant Oden | Director Of Administration | PT | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Center for Sustainable Communities Inc
- EIN
- 45-2526421
- Phone
- 4049360620
- Address
- 944 AMELIA AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707-2760
Signing Officer
- Name
- Garry Harris
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 4049360620
- Signed
- 2026-04-03
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