Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Sustainable Gangstas Inc

EIN 85-2024756 · Helotes, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINABLE G'S INC SHALL BE A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. ITS MISSION WILL BE EXPRESSED THROUGH BUT NOT LIMITED TO HERBAL TRAINING, GARDENING, MENTORSHIP, COACHING, WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AND ECO-WALKS; TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AS WELL AS CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DIGITALLY ARCHIVING AGRICUTLURAL HERITAGE WORKING WITH PLANTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY OUTCOMES FOR COMMUNITIES. WE AIM TO: EXPAND ON PRACTICES OF ADVOCACY AT A LOCAL COMMUNITY LEVEL AND COMMUNITY CENTERED LEADERSHIP WE AIM TO: CREATE SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO ALL PEOPLE SUSTAINABLE GS IS A COLLECTIVE OF FARMERS, HERBALISTS, BUILDERS AND ADVOCATES WHO BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING & PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY, WELLNESS AND AGRICULTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY FOCUSED PROJECTS. WE PARTICIPATE IN SEED EXCHANGES, GARDEN BUILDS, HERBAL POP-UPS, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND DRIVE CIVI

Income
$197,346
Spending
$186,197
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1873% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $161,074 spent. IN 2024, SUSTAINABLE GS SUPPORTED AND DELIVERED OVER 40 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, DIRECTLY ENGAGING MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS SAN ANTONIO. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, GARDENING, AND FARMING, ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OF FOOD EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS: DOZENS OF FAMILIES AND YOUTH LEARNED TO GROW FOOD FROM SEED TO HARVEST, STRENGTHENING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. COALITION PARTNERSHIPS: SUSTAINABLE GS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-HOST EVENTS, EXPANDING PROGRAM REACH AND ENSURING BROADER COMMUNITY ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. COMMUNITY COOKING & TASTING EVENTS: RESIDENTS CAME TOGETHER TO SHARE RECIPES, FOOD TRADITIONS, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, DEEPENING CONNECTIONS AND SOCIAL BONDS. HANDS-ON FARM DEMONSTRATIONS: PARTICIPANTS GAINED DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH SUSTAINABLE GROWING PRACTICES AND LAND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING. OVERALL, THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL AGRICULTURAL SKILLS, STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY TIES, AND ADVANCED FOOD RESILIENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, SUSTAINABLE GS SUPPORTED AND DELIVERED OVER 40 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, DIRECTLY ENGAGING MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS SAN ANTONIO. PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, GARDENING, AND FARMING, ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OF FOOD EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS: DOZENS OF FAMILIES AND YOUTH LEARNED TO GROW FOOD FROM SEED TO HARVEST, STRENGTHENING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE. COALITION PARTNERSHIPS: SUSTAINABLE GS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-HOST EVENTS, EXPANDING PROGRAM REACH AND ENSURING BROADER COMMUNITY ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. COMMUNITY COOKING & TASTING EVENTS: RESIDENTS CAME TOGETHER TO SHARE RECIPES, FOOD TRADITIONS, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, DEEPENING CONNECTIONS AND SOCIAL BONDS. HANDS-ON FARM DEMONSTRATIONS: PARTICIPANTS GAINED DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH SUSTAINABLE GROWING PRACTICES AND LAND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING. OVERALL, THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL AGRICULTURAL SKILLS, STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY TIES, AND ADVANCED FOOD RESILIENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 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 2024.

    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 September 2020.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.