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Sustainability Nexus

EIN 45-4939557 · Sinking Spg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENABLE SYSTEM-CHANGE-MAKERS TO STEP INTO NEW LEVELS OF CAPABILITY AND AFFECTIVENESS IN CREATIVE NEW WAYS

Income
$88,670
Spending
$79,720
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$5,220, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
  1. $28,017 spent. REGENERATIVE COHORTS GUIDE - A SELF-GUIDED TOUR / CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE THROUGH A GUIDE FOR GROUPS OF PEOPLE THAT WISH TO GROW THEIR CAPACITY TO THINK AND WORK IN KEEPING WITH THE REGENERATIVE PARADIGM, AS WELL AS IN A COLLECTIVELY, DEMOCRATICALLY SELF-GUIDED MANNER. A DRAFT OF THE GUIDE IS CURRENTLY BEING CIRCULATED TO THE SUSTAINABILITY NEXUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CLOSE COLLEAGUES FOR FEEDBACK. MOVING FORWARD IT WILL POINT USERS TO SPECIFIC REGENERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED BY SUSTAINABILITY NEXUS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE VETTED TO BE LEGITIMATE AND IN KEEPING WITH THE REGENERATIVE PARADIGM. HAVING DEVELOPED THIS GUIDE FOR GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD TO USE TO ENSURE BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REGENERATIVE PARADIGM INTEGRITY, ITS PROTOTYPE CONTINUES TO BE USED BY COMPANIES, LEARNING COHORTS, AND PROJECT TEAMS IN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND WORLD, AND REFINEMENTS AND CONVERSION INTO A DYNAMIC APP ARE BEING EXPLORED. IT IS PROVIDING A USEFUL TOOL TO UPSTART AND ESTABLISHED GROUPS / COHORTS ALIKE. IN 2025 THE GUIDE HAS BEEN USED BY NUMEROUS GROUPS, INCLUDING NEXUS ITSELF FOR BOARD MEETINGS.
  2. $22,632 spent. RAMBOLAND (AND THE GLASSMEYER FARM AT RAMBOLAND) - DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AND LIVING LABORATORY FOR OPERATION AND EDUCATION AROUND URBAN UNIVERSAL DESIGN, DEEP GREEN DESIGN, AND SOCIALLY JUST AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. INCLUDES A 400,000 HOME WITH A TEACHING KITCHEN, A 600,000 FARM THROUGHOUT THE SITE AND NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD, IN NUMEROUS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL THOUGHT LEADER PARTNERS. PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 718 E MIFFLIN STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602. HAVING RECEIVED OVER 300,000 IN IN-KIND DONATIONS OF WORLD-LEADING CONSULTING SERVICES, AND HAVING LAUNCHED OUR NEW, INNOVATIVE, EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, THE TEAM US FOCUSING ON ARTICLES RELATED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND GREEN BUILDING, TO BOLSTER OUTREACH TO BOTH MORE ALIGNED LOCAL FUNDERS THAN PREVIOUSLY APPROACHED, AND TO POLITICIANS AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS WHOSE PLATFORMS MATCH WELL WITH RAMBOLAND, WITH INTEREST IN THE CONCEPTS IN RAMBOLAND SERVING AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR FOOD ACCESS, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, AND RESILIENCY GOALS FOR LANCASTER CITY. WE ARE ALSO STARTING TO APPROACH MORE ESTABLISHED NON-PROFITS AS POTENTIAL PARTNERS MORE SUITED TO SECURING GRANTS, WHO CAN THEN DISTRIBUTE PORTIONS TO THE PROJECT, RATHER JUST SEEKING THEM OURSELVES DIRECTLY. FINAL SITE TESTING OCCURRED IN SPRING OF 2024, AND HISTORIC REVIEW FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS WAS AWARDED IN JULY. LAND DONATION WAS IN PROCESS IN LATE 2024 AND COMPLETED IN 2025. THE VOLUNTEER TEAM IS FINISHING FINAL TASKS IN PREPARATION FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING CODE SUBMITTALS, THE GOAL BEING TO SUBMIT THIS SPRING.
  3. $2,807 spent. BECOMING REGENERATIVE - REGENERATIVE THINKING FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOPS - BUILDING UPON AND INTEGRATING A PROGRAM THE CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD HAS SPEARHEADED TO CREATE A SPACE FOR REGENERATIVE PRACTITIONERS TO INTERACT AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND WITH THAT GROUP SERVING AS A SORT OF FOCUS GROUP FOR THE EDUCATION OFFERING. IN 2025 NEXUS BEGAN HOSTING REGENERATIVE THINKING INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WISHING TO "DIP THEIR TOE IN- AND WORK TOWARD READINESS FOR THE "DEEP END" PROGRAMS OFFERED BY SOME OF OUR PARTNERS (LIKE REGENESIS INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE LEARNING). THERE HAVE BEEN 4 MONTHLY SESSIONS STARTING IN LATE 2025, AND A FULL YEAR'S CALENDAR IS ALREADY BOOKED.
  4. $10,022 spent. STARTING IN MID 2025 THE BOARD HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON STRATEGIC/EVOLUTIONARY PLANNING FOR NEXUS AND ITS "MIDWIFED" MISSION- ALIGNED PROJECTS IT IS SEEKING TO SUPPORT IN BECOMING FUNDING READY, AND THAT CULMINATES IN A WEEK LONG RETREAT THE WEEK OF APRIL 6TH, 2026. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND REGENERATION -FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE GREEN PROGRAM -GENERAL PROGRAM ARTICULATION

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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