Sustainable Prosperity Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY SEEKS TO BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND RESOURCES TO CREATE AND NURTURE SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND GROWTH IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN NC AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- Income
- $15,010
- Spending
- $2,500
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -753.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- WORKED ON STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS HOUSING AND ENERGY ISSUES. WORKED ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC BLIGHT THROUGH STRATEGIES TO RECLAIM AND REINVEST IN PROPERTIES. WORKED ON AFFORDABLE LIVING ISSUES. WORKED ON ENVIRONMENTAL EASEMENTS AND GREENWAY BUFFERING IN THE CAPE FEAR WATERSHED.
- $2,158 spent. SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY, INC. CREATED A PROGRAM CALLED DAY ONE DISASTER RELIEF DURING HURRICANES FLORENCE AND MICHAEL IN ORDER TO RAPID SOURCE AND DELIVER SUPPLIES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANES. THE PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY TARGETED FRONT LINE COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS THAT BEGAN THE STORM AT A FINANCIAL NET ZERO OR LESS. THE FOUNDER OF THE PROGRAM WAS JIL CHRISTENSEN. IN 2020, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, DAY ONE DISASTER RELIEF FOCUSED ON SECURING MASKS, PPE, SANITIZER IN ADDITION TO OTHER EMERGENCY RELIEF ITEMS TO PROVIDE TO AT RISK COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. THESE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA DONATED SERVICES AS WELL AS BY A VAN PURCHASED IN 2019. DAY ONE DISASTER RELIEF DELIVERED THOUSANDS OF MASKS, PPE, HAND AND SURFACE SANITIZER TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. THE PROGRAM WAS STAFFED AND LED BY JIL CHRISTENSEN WHO WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN RELATING TO DAY ONE DISASTER RELIEF. THIS PROGRAM HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN SPUN OUT AND MANAGED BY JIL CHRISTENSEN WITH A NEW NON-PROFIT. RESEARCHED A PROGRAM TO SEND SHELF-READY STABLE MEALS TO HURRICANE VICTIMS. RAISED MONIES FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HELENE.
- WORKED ON A COMMUNITY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS UP TO THREE TIMES A WEEK TO APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 FAMILIES IN CHATHAM COUNTY. THE MEALS WERE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AS BEING IN NEED OF FOOD. THE MEALS WERE COMPLETELY FREE TO THE FAMILIES AND PROVIDED BY THE PITTSBORO ROADHOUSE.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 February 2011.
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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