Civic Intelligence

Sustainable Systems Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-2856470

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 31, 2025

Organization Profilesustainablesystemsfoundation.org
2861 Mission StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 588-7625

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

82nd percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$2,766

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

90th percentile

84%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

181%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$172,954

Up $79,132 (+84%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$172,954

Up $79,132 (+84%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$458,051

Up $294,834 (+181%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$322,587

Up $159,370 (+98%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$135,464

Up $135,464 from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2024

Assets$172,954
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$172,954
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2024

Revenue$458,051
Expenses$322,587
Net Income$135,464
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$458,051
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$37,490$171,553▲ $134,063
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$1,401▲ $1,401
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
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
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$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$37,490$172,954▲ $135,464
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
Other Liabilities$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$37,490$147,954▲ $110,464
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$25,000▲ $25,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$37,490$172,954▲ $135,464
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$37,490$172,954▲ $135,464
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kevin W BellVice PresidentPT$2,766$2,766

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ronnie D LipschutzPresident
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
$457,606
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$229
Other Revenue
$216
All Other Contributions
$339,378
Change in Net Assets
$135,464
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$257,191
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$62,276
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,120
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$144,701$4,500$0$149,201
Other Salaries and Wages$44,822$9,720$0$54,542
Other Expenses$36,089$0$0$36,089
Advertising$15,647$0$0$15,647
Payroll Taxes$4,343$625$0$4,968
Insurance$0$4,429$0$4,429
Conferences and Meetings$3,895$0$0$3,895
Fees for Services Legal$3,716$75$0$3,791
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,120--$3,120
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,766$0$0$2,766
Information Technology$0$2,134$0$2,134
Office Expenses$0$1,660$0$1,660
Travel$1,652$0$0$1,652
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,325$0$1,325
All Other Expenses$0$895$0$895
Interest$0$222$0$222
Occupancy$200$0$0$200
Total Functional Expenses$297,002$25,585$0$322,587
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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 7A

“Governing board has authority to appoint new members”

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

“There are no subordinate committees”

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

“Preparer reviewed 990 for errors and inconsistencies and platform reviewed 990 for errors and inconsistencies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon 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
2025-03-31

Organization Details

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Organization has become a fiscal sponsor for Protect San Benito County”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractor expenses for workshops and Protect San Benito County activities and for collaboration with Esperanza Community Farms”

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

Open filing
Assets
$172,954
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$172,954
Revenue
$458,051
Expenses
$322,587
Net income
$135,464
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