Program areas at SGA
Seven Generations Ahead implemented its nationally-recognized fresh from the farm/farm to school program in chicago public schools, and provided additional metro area schools with training and resources. Fresh from the farm - which combines classroom cirriculum organic farm expeditions farmer classroom visits, school gardens, chef demonstrations, and local food procurement - had a positive impact on children's health eating choices and awareness of where their food comes from.
Zero waste/food scrap composting - sga works with schools, businesses, institutions, and municipalities to provide support for all steps along a path to zero waste from planning to implementation. Zero waste is fundamentally a different approach to managing materials - one that seeks to emulate natural cycles in which all materials are designed to become resources for others. The process involves starting with the 3 r's (reduce, reuse, recycle/compost) and continually making incremental changes to practices while creating no emmissions that harm the health of the planet or its inhabitants.
Sustainability planning - works with communities and regions to support local sustainability plan development & implementation. These plans help communities reduce their impact on climate change, improve community health, conserve and enhance existing natural resources. Sga convenes stakeholders from all sectors and institutions within the community to develop & implement community sustainability plans. Partnered with chicago metropolitan agency for planning & metropolitan mayors caucus to engage community leaders in building concensus around a core sector sustainability indicators.
Other program services
Who funds Seven Generations Ahead (SGA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at SGA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Gary Cuneen | Board Member | $110,040 | 2023-02-22 |
| Jen Nelson | Director | | 2023-02-22 |
| Peter Case | President | $0 | 2023-11-08 |
| Tom Hollinden | Past Treasurer / Director / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Peter Case Treasurer | Past Treasurer | $0 | 2022-11-01 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for SGA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $985,037 | $587,638 | 67.6% |
| Program services | $71,782 | $63,050 | 13.8% |
| Investment income and dividends | $803 | $195 | 311.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,057,622 | $650,883 | 62.5% |
Organizations like SGA
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Athens Land Trust (ALT) | 501(c)(3) | Athens, GA | $2,960,012 |
| Agricultural-Natural Resources Trust | 501(c)(3) | Pleasant Hill, CA | $421,733 |
| High Country Conservation Center | 501(c)(3) | Frisco, CO | $1,682,452 |
| Saving Tomorrows Agriculture Resources | 501(c)(3) | Champaign, IL | $513,481 |
| Howard Ecoworks | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, MD | $1,235,240 |
| Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) | 501(c)(3) | Aspen, CO | $2,497,992 |
| Sustainability Matters | 501(c)(3) | Woodstock, VA | $311,002 |
| Whiteswan Environmental We | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $480,699 |
| The Earth Organization | 501(c)(3) | Pine Mountain Club, CA | $622,914 |
| New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) | 501(c)(3) | Santa Fe, NM | $1,337,387 |
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
RecyclingLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 3125
- Oak Park, IL 60303
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- sevengenerationsahead.org/Â
- Phone
- (708) 660-9909
- Facebook page
- SevenGenerationsAheadÂ
- Twitter profile
- @sevengensaheadÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-4437661
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2001
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C27: Recycling Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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