2023-11-07T14:17:42-05:00 2022-12-31 871659205 DEIBLER PC 301 CLEVELAND PLACE STE 101 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 234627121 990 2022-01-01 842664760 SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS INC SUST 5404222421 822 SWOVER CREEK ROAD EDINBURG VA 22824 SARAH COHEN DIRECTOR 5403255220 2023-11-06 SARAH COHEN 999009999 true BRIAN E DEIBLER CPA P00839297 7576563092 2023-11-07 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARAH COHEN 822 SWOVER CREEK ROAD EDINBURG VA 22824 304444 false X WWW.SUSTAINABILITYMATTERS.EARTH X 2019 VA SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS CULTIVATES COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSERVATION. WE BRING SUSTAINABILITY TO UNEXPECTED PLACES. WHETHER IT'S PLANTING NATIVE WILDFLOWER MEADOWS AT LANDFILLS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O, STATEMENT 1) 7 6 1 110 0 221820 302111 2880 505 328 1500 224700 304444 0 0 87740 96887 0 0 6031 58829 93771 155716 130929 148728 135422 232985 51045 135422 181940 X SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS CULTIVATES COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSERVATION. WE MAKE SUSTAINABILITY FUN, REALISTIC, AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL. false false 112827 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: WE BRING CONSERVATION HOME TO VIRGINIA NEIGHBORHOODS AND GLOBAL ONLINE AUDIENCES ALIKE. THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS, WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES, EMPOWERING EVERYDAY PEOPLE TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE FOR THE EARTH. WE FOCUS ON ENGAGING NON-TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIENCES, THOSE IGNORED OR EVEN ANTAGONIZED BY CONVENTIONAL CONSERVATION OUTREACH. MUCH OF OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES. SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS' FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, MAKING TRASH BLOOM, PLANTS NATIVE POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY MEADOWS AT LANDFILLS, CONVERTING "DEAD" LAND INTO HABITAT AND USING IT AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO HOST IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUMS FOR LAND OWNERS AND GARDENERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO CONSERVATION ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING. 25000 FOOD & FARMING PROGRAMS: NOTHING'S MORE FUNDAMENTAL THAN FOOD. FOR MANY, LEARNING TO GROW AND PRESERVE THEIR OWN FOOD IS THE GATEWAY TO A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, BOTH ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY. WE TEACH PROGRAMS ON VEGETABLE GROWING, PRESERVING, AND COMPOSTING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL RESOURCE AND ASPIRATION LEVELS, FROM CONTAINER GARDENERS AND PANDEMIC HOBBYISTS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON AUDIENCES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS ALSO WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FOOD PRODUCERS, CONDUCTING SIGNIFICANT OUTREACH AMONG THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND HOSTING FORUMS ON TOPICS OF CONCRETE USE TO FARMERS, LIKE ACCESS TO PUBLIC COST-SHARE FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION PRACTICES. 8200 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS: SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS' COMMITMENT TO GALVANIZING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN NON-TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES INCLUDES PROGRAMMING ON A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, INCLUDING ZERO-WASTE LIFESTYLES, THE RECYCLING MARKET, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES. 146027 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true false false false true true false VA X X X SARAH COHEN 5404222421 822 SWOVER CREEK ROAD EDINBURG VA 22824 SARI CARP EXECUTIVE DI 70.00 X X 90002 0 0 DEBORAH ABERCROMBIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH COHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DON GUST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA SCHEETZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE VAUGHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE WALLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 90002 false false false 12550 53545 236016 302111 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 505 505 505 328 328 1500 1500 304444 833 90002 81002 9000 6885 6196 689 290 290 5531 5531 1699 1699 3287 3287 1272 1272 CONTRACT LABOR 43016 43016 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1801 1801 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 551 551 OFFICE EXPENSES 538 538 844 844 155716 146027 9689 0 50 207930 102210 33162 25055 135422 232985 51045 0 51045 X 135422 181940 135422 181940 135422 232985 X 148728 -102210 X false false false X 302111 302111 302111 302111 302111 302111 2333 1.00000 X FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: WE BRING CONSERVATION HOME TO VIRGINIA NEIGHBORHOODS AND GLOBAL ONLINE AUDIENCES ALIKE. THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS, WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES, EMPOWERING EVERYDAY PEOPLE TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE FOR THE EARTH. WE FOCUS ON ENGAGING NON-TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIENCES, THOSE IGNORED OR EVEN ANTAGONIZED BY CONVENTIONAL CONSERVATION OUTREACH. MUCH OF OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY OR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES. SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS' FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE, MAKING TRASH BLOOM, PLANTS NATIVE POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY MEADOWS AT LANDFILLS, CONVERTING "DEAD" LAND INTO HABITAT AND USING IT AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO HOST IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION FORUMS FOR LAND OWNERS AND GARDENERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO CONSERVATION ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS HAS A SOLE MEMBER, FOUNDER AND INITIAL INCORPORATOR, SARI CARP. ACCORDING TO SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS' BYLAWS, THE MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. IN PRACTICE, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE APPOINTED BY CONSENSUS DECISION OF SAID GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD REVIEW OF 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FUTURE KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATIONS ACHIEVING SIMILAR IMPACT IN THE FIELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FUTURE KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATIONS ACHIEVING SIMILAR IMPACT IN THE FIELD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FINANCIALS PAGE ON SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS' WEBSITE CONTAINS A FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, INCLUDING HISTORICAL BUDGET FIGURES, AND A LINK TO OUR 990. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR, AND APPROVAL BY, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY. 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