Civic Intelligence

Sustainable Systems Research Foundation

EIN 47-2856470 • 501(c)3 • Santa Cruz, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

The Sustainable Systems Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit green think tank and project incubator based in Santa Cruz, California. SSRF seeks to: Address complex and wicked environmental and sustainability problems that confound communities, defy singular technical or social solutions and cannot be addressed successfully at a global scale. Bring together numerous stakeholders with competing interests, capacities and approaches while addressing the critical importance of equity and justice. Collaborate with partner organizations to incubate and develop local projects and programs that promote community sustainability and development. Pursue projects that are replicable and scalable, based on best practices and insights drawn from successful projects. Our philosophy is that a project or program implemented successfully at one site can be replicated in many other places, with appropriate adjustments to local conditions.

2861 Mission StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060

sustainablesystemsfoundation.org

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

84th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$247,778

Up $74,824 (+43%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$247,778

Up $74,824 (+43%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$359,864

Down $98,187 (-21%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$283,639

Down $38,948 (-12%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$76,225

Down $59,239 (-44%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2021: $23,251Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,2512021Assets 2022: $58,822Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $58,8222022Assets 2023: $93,822Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $93,8222023Assets 2024: $172,954Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $172,9542024Assets 2025: $247,778Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $247,7782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$247,778
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$247,778
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2021: $82,231Expenses 2021: $65,967Net Income 2021: $16,2642021Revenue 2022: $97,529Expenses 2022: $61,956Net Income 2022: $35,5732022Revenue 2023: $163,217Expenses 2023: $163,217Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $458,051Expenses 2024: $322,587Net Income 2024: $135,4642024Revenue 2025: $359,864Expenses 2025: $283,639Net Income 2025: $76,2252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$359,864
Expenses$283,639
Net Income$76,225
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$247,778
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$247,778
Revenue
$359,864
Expenses
$283,639
Net income
$76,225
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.48$0.00$2.48$3.60$2.84$0.76
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.00$1.73$4.58$3.23$1.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$1.63$1.63$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.98$0.62$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.82$0.66$0.16
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 5, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$359,864
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Sustainable Systems Research Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit green think tank and project incubator based in Santa Cruz, California. SSRF seeks to: Address complex and wicked environmental and sustainability problems that confound communities, defy singular technical or social solutions and cannot be addressed successfully at a global scale. Bring together numerous stakeholders with competing interests, capacities and approaches while addressing the critical importance of equity and justice. Collaborate with partner organizations to incubate and develop local projects and programs that promote community sustainability and development. Pursue projects that are replicable and scalable, based on best practices and insights drawn from successful projects. Our philosophy is that a project or program implemented successfully at one site can be replicated in many other places, with appropriate adjustments to local conditions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$171,553$243,558▲ $72,005
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$2,210▲ $2,210
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$2,010▲ $2,010
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$171,553$247,778▲ $76,225
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$147,974$234,778▲ $86,804
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$23,579$13,000▼ $10,579
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$171,553$247,778▲ $76,225
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$171,553$247,778▲ $76,225
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronnie D LipschutzPresident
Kevin W BellVice President
Ann LopezBoard Member
Dustin MulvaneyBoard Member
Marisha FarnsworthBoard Member
Sheila DavisBoard Member
Steven MentorBoard member
Thomas RettenwenderBoard member
Beatriz SmithBoard members
Adina PaytanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$359,784
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$80
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$88,166
Change in Net Assets
$76,225
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$214,563
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$69,076
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Payments to Affiliates$83,102$0$0$83,102
Other Salaries and Wages$47,528$15,427$0$62,955
Other Expenses$39,990$0$0$39,990
Fees for Services Legal$30,000$90$0$30,090
All Other Expenses$19,898$0$0$19,898
Insurance$0$9,387$0$9,387
Payroll Taxes$4,621$1,500$0$6,121
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,900$0$3,900
Office Expenses$0$2,919$0$2,919
Travel$1,723$0$0$1,723
Information Technology$0$1,119$0$1,119
Conferences and Meetings$598$0$0$598
Interest$0$89$0$89
Total Functional Expenses$248,831$34,808$0$283,639
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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 A, Line 8A

“The governing body retains records of its annual meeting in the form of powerpoint presentations and notes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“SSRF provides a copy of this form to its Treasurer for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for employees is reviewed by the organization's officers.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available to the public on request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sustainable Systems Research Foundation
EIN
47-2856470
Phone
8315887625
Address
2861 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Signing Officer

Name
Ronnie Lipschutz
Title
President
Phone
8315887625
Signed
2026-04-05

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ronnie D Lipschutz
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Funds paid to project contractors, for Esperanza Farm expenses and for Protect San Benito County expenses”

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