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Sustainable Alamance

EIN 26-3294877 · Burlington, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SUSTAINABLE ALAMANCE IS TO IDENTIFY AND MENTOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FACING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION THAT HAVE A STRONG DESIRE FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO RESTORE THEM SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY TO THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES. BY DOING SO, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE VALUE OF ALL OUR CITIZENS IN BUILDING A STRONGER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.

Income
$215,496
Spending
$228,868
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$50,000, director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $149,684 spent. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MENTORED MEMBERS AND OBTAIN THE RESOURCES TO ALLOW ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $12,559 spent. LRC GRANT
  3. $50,554 spent. NC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FACES
  4. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MENTORED MEMBERS AND OBTAIN THE RESOURCES TO ALLOW ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  5. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR MENTORED MEMBERS AND OBTAIN THE RESOURCES TO ALLOW ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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