Sustainable Solano
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES FOR THE GOOD OF THE WHOLE AND TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY JUST FUTURE OF SOLANO COUNTY
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $102,000, co-executive director and dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $235,620 spent. SUSTAINABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURECREATING DEMONSTRATION FOOD FORESTS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS BASED ON PERMACULTURE AND SECONDARY WATER; - GARDENS INSTALLED IN 2024: 9 - TOTAL NUMBER OF GARDENS INSTALLED: 77 - TOTAL WATER IMPACT: 4.48 MILLION GALLONS SAVED OR DIVERTED ANNUALLY - ANNUAL FOOD YIELD: OVER 2,650 POUNDS - TOTAL NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS: 58 - NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 862 - 4 COMBINED YOUTH WELLNESS SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING/COOKING INTERNSHIPS WITH 65 TEENS - WORKING WITH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND FARMS ON LARGER PROJECTS
- $349,493 spent. LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMSPUBLIC EDUCATION ON LOCAL FOOD, COOKING, FARMING, AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, WITH A SPECIAL YOUTH-FOCUSED TRACK THAT INCLUDES COOKING CLASSES SERIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE FARMS. 36 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CLASSES OR DEMONSTRATIONS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH 1,404 ATTENDEES. UPHOLDING SOLANO LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM ALLIANCE.
- $256,796 spent. COMMUNITY RESILIENCYLEADING YOUTH AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS WITH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY IN FAIRFIELD AND RIO VISTA AND EXPANDING THOSE EFFORTS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY. FLOOD RESILIENCY WORK IN SUISUN CITY, AND CLIMATE ACTION PROGRAM FOR FAIRFIELD AND SUISUN CITY RESIDENTS. 31 PUBLIC EVENTS WITH 571 ATTENDEES. 4 RESILIENCY-BASED HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS; 36 PARTICIPANTS.
- $160,152 spent. CAPACITY BUILDINGUSING NATURE-INSPIRED NON-HIERARCHICAL APPROACHES TO SHAPING A SELF-MANAGING ORGANIZATION. DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACHES TO LEADERSHIP-BUILDING AND DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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