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EIN 45-4887679

Sustaining Way

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Greenville
State
South Carolina
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
Description
To educate, empower, and develop individuals in ways that promote responsibility, creative thinking, self-sufficiency, employability, and self-confidence. Sustaining Way uses education, collaboration, and advocacy to create sustainable, caring, and equitable communities for current and future generations.
Total revenues
$698,849
2023
Total expenses
$630,780
2023
Total assets
$474,655
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at Sustaining Way

To educate, empower, and develop individuals in ways that promote responsibility, creative-thinking, self-sufficiency, employability, and self confidence.

Who funds Sustaining Way

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
US Climate Action Network (USCAN)Member Catalyzing Grants$105,000
Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC)Capacity Building$75,000
United States Energy FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future.$75,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Sustaining Way

NameTitleCompensation
Michael BrownExecutive Director$78,621
Rick JoyePast Interim Operations Director
Richard JoyePast Operations Director / Operations D / Executive Director Board Chairman$0
Alecia BrewsterProgram Director$39,875

Financials for Sustaining Way

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$682,932
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,740
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,177
Total revenues$698,849

Form 990s for Sustaining Way

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-29990View PDF
2022-122023-08-09990View PDF
2021-122022-12-22990View PDF
2020-122023-01-02990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $105,000 from US Climate Action Network (USCAN)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from United States Energy Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
September 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5 Stonehedge Dr
Greenville, SC 29615
Metro area
Greenville-Anderson, SC
County
Greenville County, SC
Website URL
sustainingway.org/ 
Phone
(864) 884-0205
IRS details
EIN
45-4887679
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
NAICS code, primary
611430: Professional and Management Development Training
Parent/child status
Independent
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