Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Sustainable Driftless Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-1536337
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
89th percentile
Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$38,914
Up $16,001 (+70%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$38,914
Up $16,001 (+70%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$46,563
Down $4,623 (-9.0%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$30,562
Down $21,758 (-42%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$16,001
Up $17,135 (+1511%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Aug 7, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $46,563
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Inspiring natural resource conservation, vibrant communities, and sustainable growth in the driftless region through educational communications.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL FILM PRODUCTIONS: SUSTAINABLE DRIFTLESS HAS CONDUCTED A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF FILMING FOR ITS FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY, DECODING THE DRIFTLESS. UPON COMPLETION, THE FILM IS EXPECTED TO REACH AND EDUCATE TENS OF THOUSANDS, IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, OF CITIZENS ABOUT THE PRECIOUS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. | - | $30,562 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HOWE | Vice Preside | PT | $9,575 | - | $9,575 |
| TIM JACOBSON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JULIA HENLEY | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| NANCY BREED | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN K MURPHY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KENT JOHNSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN RUDE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| THOMAS JOHNSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sustainable Driftless Inc
- EIN
- 81-1536337
- Phone
- 6083862563
- Address
- PO BOX 1231, LA CROSSE, WI 54602-1231
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tim Jacobson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6083862563
- Signed
- 2024-08-07
Preparer
- Firm
- Jrm Cpas
- Address
- 2511 MAIN ST STE 101, ONALASKA, WI 54650-6759
- Preparer
- Edward R Jaekel
- Phone
- 6087818712
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing 664 general office 2,096 postage 2,134 digital subscriptions 86 travel 5,603 consulting 13,480 dvd costs 3,834 writing/photography 602 100% meals 1,310 total 29,809”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 2,167 32,000 total 2,167 32,000”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Inspiring natural resource conservation, vibrant communities, and sustainable growth in the driftless region through educational communications.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Educational film productions: sustainable driftless has conducted a significant portion of filming for its feature-length documentary, decoding the driftless. Upon completion, the film is expected to reach and educate tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of citizens about the precious natural environment.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES MARKETING 664 GENERAL OFFICE 2,096 POSTAGE 2,134 DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 86 TRAVEL 5,603 CONSULTING 13,480 DVD COSTS 3,834 WRITING/PHOTOGRAPHY 602 100% MEALS 1,310 TOTAL 29,809 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $38,914
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $38,914
- Revenue
- $46,563
- Expenses
- $30,562
- Net income
- $16,001