Civic Intelligence

The Source of Sustainability Foundation

EIN 46-3769137 • 501(c)3 • Costa Mesa, CA

Profile

To empower charities, organizations, and individuals to develop and maintain sustainable natural resources through education, awareness, and example.

350 Fischer Ave - FrontCosta Mesa, CA 92626

www.thesosfoundation.com

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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

7th percentile

-158%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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 2023

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$69,129

Down $25,160 (-27%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$15,908

Down $54,676 (-77%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$41,068

Up $9,754 (+31%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$25,160

Down $64,430 (-164%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $62,632Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $158,335Net Assets 2014: $158,3352014Assets 2015: $221,574Net Assets 2015: $221,5742015Assets 2016: $341,246Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $341,2462016Assets 2017: $19,834Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $19,8342017Assets 2018: $78,746Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $78,7462018Assets 2019: $26,875Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $26,8752019Assets 2020: $18,824Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $20,979Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $20,9792021Assets 2022: $94,289Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $94,2892022Assets 2023: $69,129Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$69,129
Liabilities$0
Net Assets-
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $70,562Expenses 2013: $7,930Net Income 2013: $62,6322013Revenue 2014: $109,990Expenses 2014: $14,287Net Income 2014: $95,7032014Revenue 2015: $79,042Expenses 2015: $15,803Net Income 2015: $63,2392015Revenue 2016: $167,224Expenses 2016: $47,552Net Income 2016: $119,6722016Revenue 2017: $255,144Expenses 2017: $576,555Net Income 2017: -$321,4112017Revenue 2018: $205,572Expenses 2018: $146,660Net Income 2018: $58,9122018Revenue 2019: -$30,250Expenses 2019: $21,621Net Income 2019: -$51,8712019Revenue 2020: $14,321Expenses 2020: $22,372Net Income 2020: -$8,0512020Revenue 2021: $26,631Expenses 2021: $24,476Net Income 2021: $2,1552021Revenue 2022: $70,584Expenses 2022: $31,314Net Income 2022: $39,2702022Revenue 2023: $15,908Expenses 2023: $41,068Net Income 2023: -$25,1602023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$15,908
Expenses$41,068
Net Income-$25,160
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZSummary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$69,129
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
-
Revenue
$15,908
Expenses
$41,068
Net income
-$25,160
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.16$0.41$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.71$0.31$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.27$0.24$0.02
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.14$0.22$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.30$0.22$0.52
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.79$0.00$0.79$2.06$1.47$0.59
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$2.55$5.77$3.21
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$0.00$3.41$1.67$0.48$1.20
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.22$2.22$0.79$0.16$0.63
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$1.58$1.10$0.14$0.96
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.71$0.08$0.63
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Aug 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$70,584
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower charities, organizations, and individuals to develop and maintain sustainable natural resources through education, awareness, and example.

Help orgs to maintain sustainability

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EMPOWER CHARITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DELOPE AND MAINTAIN SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND EXAMPLE.$70,584$33,314
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVEN E STRICKLERPresidentPT$0--
LARRY E FANNINGDirectorPT$0--
JOHN R BROWINGDirectorPT$0--
IRA LEBOVICDirectorPT$0--
PAUL FEINSTEINDirectorPT$0--
RODNEY T SMITHDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Source of Sustainability Foundation Inc
EIN
46-3769137
Address
350 FISCHER AVE - FRONT, COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Strickler
Title
President
Phone
7146685600
Signed
2023-08-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Nguyen & Company CPA
Address
3525 HYLAND AVE SUITE 255, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Preparer
Andrew Nguyen
Phone
7144927560
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountregistration fees 25charitable contributions 3,304travel 4,805uniforms (699)fundraising expense 21,076promotion 2,699auto expense 104”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category beginning of year end of yearstock donation john browning 34,040 74,040”

Raw XML Appendix152 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0SANDY ALONZO
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum07146685600
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0350 FISCHER AVE - FRONT
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0COSTA MESA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd092626
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt016396
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt015666
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt070584
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt039270
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt055019
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt094289
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt070584
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt04583
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt04583
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt055019
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt094289
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt055019
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt094289
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt020.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt120.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt220.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt320.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt420.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt520.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0STEVEN E STRICKLER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1LARRY E FANNING
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2JOHN R BROWING
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3IRA LEBOVIC
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4PAUL FEINSTEIN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5RODNEY T SMITH
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt034040
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt074040
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt031314
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0HELP ORGS TO MAINTAIN SUSTAINABILITY
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0EMPOWER CHARITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DELOPE AND MAINTAIN SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND EXAMPLE.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt070584
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt033314
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt031314
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt033314
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt070584
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0HTTPS://WWW.THEG3FOUNDATION.ORG
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt070584
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt026631
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt010820
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt011765
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt0119800
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.61630
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.88710
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt073835
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt045965
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt070584
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt026631
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt010820
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt011765
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt0119800
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt0119800
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION AMOUNTREGISTRATION FEES 25CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 3,304TRAVEL 4,805UNIFORMS (699)FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 21,076PROMOTION 2,699AUTO EXPENSE 104
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CATEGORY BEGINNING OF YEAR END OF YEARSTOCK DONATION JOHN BROWNING 34,040 74,040
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Description of other expenses Part I line 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Description of other assets Part II line 24
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd0AAL2
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd0IAL1
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/OOBSecurityVerificationCd000
ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd00
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02023-04-26 12:10:37Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0STEVE STRICKLER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum07146685600
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02023-08-30
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0THE SOURCE OF SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0SOUR
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0463769137
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0350 FISCHER AVE - FRONT
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0COSTA MESA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd092626
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0465225047
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0NGUYEN & COMPANY CPA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt03525 HYLAND AVE SUITE 255
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0COSTA MESA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd092626
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum07144927560
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02023-08-29
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Andrew Nguyen
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02023-08-29T08:56:07-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm0STEVE
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm0STRICKLER
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02022-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02022-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02022

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Peer Organizations

Similar nonprofits based on the same Siviq industry and scale cohort. 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits