EIN 22-3098727

Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Montpelier
State
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
To help communities around the world address environmental, economic, and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all.
Total revenues
$3,481,390
2023
Total expenses
$9,064,540
2023
Total assets
$7,191,894
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at ISC

The dismantling energy insecurity in Communities of color (deicc) began in 2022 with the goal to activate community resilience and dismantle energy insecurity in 10 Communities of color across the us throughthe development of solar community resilience hubs.
The mekong Sustainable manufacturing alliance (the alliance), a $8.8 million project funded by the u.s. agency for international development (usaid), implemented by isc and in partnership with elevate and the asian Institute for technology, launched at the end of 2020 and concluded in september 2023. The alliance strengthens Sustainable and competitive multi-sector manufacturing in cambodia, thailand, and vietnam by supporting factories to advance initiatives that increase the regional adoption of environmental, social and governance (esg) standards.
The partnership for resilient Communities (prc), originally launched in 2019 with financial support from the jpb foundation, is helping to transform the national urban climate resilience field. Prc is building the capacity of 14 black and brown-led community-based organizations (cbos) to develop green infrastructure using clean and renewable energy (like solar) to strengthen their community's capability to be less impacted by and recover from extreme weather events and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change. Isc is providing infrastructure to each participating organization in this intensive capacity-building program in the form of technical assistance and grant funding. The program has created a nationwide network that builds influence for people of color-led cbos while improving the design and implementation of locally-led climate solutions, policy approaches, and community education and engagement efforts.
Other programs in the u.s. to support the organization's mission that supports coummunities, nongovernmental organizations, businesses and governement agencies by creating, implementing, and scaling equitable climate change mitigation and resilience solutions for thos most profoundly impacted by the global climate crisis by forming collaborative, people-focused partnerships.
Other programs in asia to support the Sustainable development of micro, small and medium enterprise clusters in india by facilitating decarbonization and adoption of clean tech in the manufactoring sector; building a gender-equitable green workforce and designing and developing a scalable roadmap to advance a gender-equitable green workforce and clean tech deployment at a subnational level.

Grants made by ISC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Garfield Park Community CouncilCapacity Building$142,500
We Stay-Nos QuedamosCapacity Building$142,500
Social Good FundCapacity Building$142,500
...and 17 more grants made

Who funds Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tides FoundationHealthy Individuals and Communities$2,950,000
Tides FoundationHealthy Individuals and Communities$2,950,000
The JPB FoundationCultivating Isc and the Partnership for Resilient Communities Leaders of Color Network$1,500,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at ISC

NameTitleCompensation
Nicholas StevensChief Operating Officer / Vice President of Finance and Operations$160,731
Franccesca Cesti-BrowneVice President of Finance and Operations
Pradnya HaldipurVice President of Development$189,933
Brent HabigVice President , International Programs / Vice President International Programs$150,672
Trina MallikVice President of Global Programs$147,476
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for ISC

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,874,123
Program services$433,250
Investment income and dividends$147,254
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,165
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24,598
Total revenues$3,481,390

Form 990s for ISC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-15990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-11-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,950,000 from Tides Foundation
April 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $2,950,000 from Tides Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
535 Stone Cutters Way
Montpelier, VT 05602
County
Washington County, VT
Website URL
sustain.org/ 
Phone
(802) 229-2900
Facebook page
SustainableComm 
Twitter profile
@sustainablecomm 
IRS details
EIN
22-3098727
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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