Sustainable Studies Institute

990EZ • Fiscal year 2011 • EIN 93-1295247

Jan 01, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011 • Filed on Aug 13, 2012

Organization Profile

200 SW 4th St Suite 20297333

Siviq Scores

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

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

-24%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2011

-57%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2010 to 2011

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2010 to 2011

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$26,341

Down $34,445 (-57%) from 2010

Net Assets

Down

$6,679

Down $21,867 (-77%) from 2010

Liabilities

Down

$19,662

Down $12,578 (-39%) from 2010

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue86th percentile Net Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$92,993

Down $38,312 (-29%) from 2010

Expenses

Down

$114,858

Down $53,687 (-32%) from 2010

Net Income

-$21,865

Up $15,375 (+41%) from 2010

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

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2011

Assets$26,341

Liabilities$19,662

Net Assets$6,679

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2011

Revenue$92,993

Expenses$114,858

Net Income-$21,865

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011
Signed: Aug 13, 2012
Return Version: 2011v1.2

Filing and Contact Details

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EIN: 93-1295247

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2011 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing

Assets: $26,341
Liabilities: $19,662
Net assets: $6,679
Revenue: $92,993
Expenses: $114,858
Net income: -$21,865

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.26	$0.20	$0.07	$0.93	$1.15	$0.22
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.61	$0.32	$0.29	$1.31	$1.69	$0.37