2024-11-14T20:28:36-06:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2023-01-01 352397750 SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER INC SUST 9142424725 40 GREEN STREET MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 NOAM BRAMSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9142424725 2024-11-14 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NOAM BRAMSON 40 GREEN STREET MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 1858674 0 X WWW.SUSTAINABLEWESTCHESTER.ORG X 2010 NY SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER'S PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE HEALTHY, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS, ADMINISTERS AND FACILITATES PROGRAMS THAT HELP FURTHER THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, THAT ENABLE MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES TO MEET THEIR OWN SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE GOALS, THAT FOSTER CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY AND THAT MOVE THE COUNTY FORWARD IN MEETING NY STATE'S CLIMATE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP PROTECTION ACT (CLCPA) GOALS. SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER'S PROGRAMS ARE BUILT ON THE PILLARS OF COMMUNITY, COLLECTIVE, COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION. 14 13 22 19 0 0 843959 613320 920421 1242347 498 745 3215 2262 1768093 1858674 0 375 0 0 1359341 1498935 0 0 0 658874 473542 2018215 1972852 -250122 -114178 926529 846456 275781 309886 650748 536570 X SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS THAT EMPOWERS MUNICIPAL LEADERS, ENGAGED CITIZENS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE. 0 0 692161 0 951534 WESTCHESTER POWER: THE FOUNDATION OF A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE IS BUILT ON THE STRENGTH OF COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMS. WESTCHESTER POWER IS SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IN THIS REGARD. THIS COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NEW YORK STATE AND SERVES AS THE STATE MODEL. THIS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES 29 MUNICIPALITIES AND APPROXIMATELY 145,000 ACCOUNTS. IN ITS FIRST EIGHT YEARS, THE WESTCHESTER POWER PROGRAM HAS MITIGATED NEARLY 332,000 METRIC TONS OF CO2 COUNTYWIDE. 406113 0 140306 COMMUNITY SOLAR REPRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO OPT-IN AND BENEFIT FROM SOLAR ENERGY WHILE SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. COMMUNITY SOLAR OFFERS ALL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING RENTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE UP A MINIMUM OF 5% OF THE ELECTRICITY THAT THEIR SHARE PRODUCES EACH MONTH ON THEIR ELECTRICITY BILLS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR PANEL INSTALLATION ON THEIR HOMES OR PROPERTIES. LAYERING COMMUNITY SOLAR IN ADDITION TO THE WESTCHESTER POWER PROGRAM DOUBLES THE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. 301872 0 0 ENERGYSMART HOMES PROVIDES ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENT CLEAN HEATING AND COOLING TECHNOLOGIES, ENABLING RESIDENTS TO ELIMINATE FOSSIL-FUEL BURNING SYSTEMS, WHILE SAVING MONEY AND ENERGY AS WELL AS INCREASING THE HEALTH AND COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES. 165714 375 150507 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COMMERCIAL BUILDING DECARBONIZATION AND ZERO WASTE (RECYCLE RIGHT)OUR BUILDING DECARB TEAM, CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES ARE PARTNERING WITH BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT TO BUILD A CLIMATE-PROOF FUTURE USING CLEAN HEATING AND COOLING TECHNOLOGIES. GOALS: BY 2040: ACHIEVE 100% ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRICITY | BY 2050: REDUCE EMISSIONS AT LEAST 85% BELOW 1990 LEVELS.THE RECYCLE RIGHT! APP SERVES AS SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER'S PREMIER SOLUTION FOR COST REDUCTION AND ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS FOR MUNICIPALITIES AS WELL AS A RESIDENTIAL ONE-STOP RECYCLING PLATFORM DUE TO ITS EASE OF USE, CONVENIENCE, AND EFFICIENT RECYCLING INFORMATION.WE ARE WORKING WITH THE COUNTY DEF TO TRANSITION OUR RECYCLE RIGHT USERS TO RECYCLE COACH A NEWLY LAUNCHED FREE MOBILE APP THAT MAKES RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE INFORMATION MORE ACCESSIBLE TO COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. 165714 375 150507 1565860 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X NOAM BRAMSON 9142424725 40 GREEN STREET MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 X JAMES KUSTER INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2023 / CO-CHAIR 40.00 X X 161519 0 0 SARA GODDARD CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WARREN LUCAS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON BAKER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MOHIT CHANDRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CHANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CHOROST DIRECTOR, THRU JAN 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET GIBBONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWYN PATTERSON-HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA KAYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA LEVENBERG DIRECTOR, THRU JAN 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MCCARTT DIRECTOR, THRU JAN 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA ROSSI DIRECTOR, THRU JAN 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 SU-FERN TAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN GRANGENOIS-THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE WALLACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VENNELA YADHATI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WELSH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103956 0 6237 265475 0 6237 2 0 1 0 0 45000 267107 301213 613320 WESTCHESTER POWER 900099 951534 951534 COMMUNITY SOLAR 900099 140306 140306 ZERO WASTE 900099 89860 89860 GRID REWARDS 900099 50647 50647 ENERGYSMART HOMES 900099 10000 10000 1242347 745 745 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1762 1762 COMMISSIONS INCOME 900099 500 500 2262 1858674 1242347 0 3007 375 375 161519 80760 80759 30388 30388 1104204 931818 172386 26311 21049 5262 101043 80834 20209 75470 60376 15094 10751 8601 2150 94500 75600 18900 64502 45524 18978 47020 40478 6542 44612 38507 6105 66443 51798 14645 36000 36000 9899 9899 6049 6049 4086 3269 817 6643 6643 OUTREACH EXPENSES 80509 80509 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES 2528 26 2502 1972852 1565860 406992 0 202455 290123 220842 171236 474456 362523 26665 9382 87696 74504 2111 13192 926529 846456 199584 234427 76197 75459 275781 309886 X 650748 536570 0 0 650748 536570 926529 846456 -114178 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 53080 186100 573381 843959 613320 2269840 53080 186100 573381 843959 613320 2269840 2269840 2287 1036 626 498 745 5192 3145 2381 17580 3215 2262 28583 2303615 7621723 0.98530 0.98140 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: COMMISSIONS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,145. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 500. COST SHARING INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,381. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 17,580. CREDIT CARD REWARDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,215. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,762. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1972852 1972852 248643 62161 0 0 250562 262780 250911 248643 1012896 1519344 0 0 0 0 62641 65695 62728 62161 253225 379838 0 0 0 0 23042 23042 0 64654 51462 13192 13192 X 1858674 0 1858674 0 1858674 1972852 0 1972852 0 1972852 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR ALL PERIODS SINCE 2020. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES KUSTER INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR, THRU DEC 2023 / CO-CHAIR 161519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161519 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, LIMITED TO MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER AND THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER ITSELF, THAT SATISFY AND COMPLY WITH THE CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH MUNICIPALITIES SHALL BE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "MEMBERS AND, INDIVIDUALLY, AS A "MEMBER". THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL OF EACH MEMBER MUNICIPALITY OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEMBER MUNICIPALITY FOR ALL BUSINESS RELATED TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO INDIVIDUALLY AS A "MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE." THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING A SCHEDULE OF DUES AND ANY WAIVERS THEREOF, AS WELL AS PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROSCRIBED BY LAW, THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AND/OR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, EACH MEMBER PRESENT, IN PERSON, BY CONFERENCE CALL, BY VIDEO CONFERENCE, OR BY PROXY, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. A PROXY SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF A SIGNED WRITING OR AN E-MAIL SENT TO THE HOLDER OF THE PROXY, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH E -MAIL AUTHORIZATION SHALL SET FORTH INFORMATION FROM WHICH IT CAN BE REASONABLY DETERMINED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION BY E-MAIL WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE MEMBER. ALL PROXIES SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SECRETARY. ONLY MEMBERS CURRENT IN THE PAYMENT OF THEIR DUES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. UPON DEMAND OF ANY MEMBER, ANY VOTE FOR DIRECTORS OR UPON ANY QUESTION BEFORE THE MEETING SHALL BE BY BALLOT. THE RECORD DATE FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF VOTING RIGHTS SHALL BE NOT MORE THAN FIFTY (50) DAYS NOR LESS THAN TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE ACTIONS MAY NOT BE TAKEN WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE VOTES CAST AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED FOR: (A) ANY AMENDMENT OF, OR CHANGE TO, THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; (B) A PETITION FOR JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION; (C) DISPOSAL OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; (D) APPROVAL OF A PLAN OF MERGER; (E) AUTHORIZATION OF A PLAN OF NON-JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION OR (F) REVOCATION OF A VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES CAST IN FAVOR OF ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF VOTES NECESSARY TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. BLANK VOTES OR ABSTENTIONS SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST. ANY DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS AT A REGULAR MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE; PROVIDED, THAT NOTICE OF ANY SUCH MEETING IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.04 OF THE BY-LAWS. THE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS DULY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALTERING THE BY-LAWS, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ALTERATION HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES AND VOLUNTEERS (COVERED PERSONS) OWE A DUTY OF LOYALTY TO SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER, INC. THAT REQUIRES THEM TO EXERCISE THEIR POWERS IN GOOD FAITH AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY; AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. IF AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE A COVERED PERSON ACQUIRES ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD IN WHICH A RELATIVE HAS OR MAY HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THAT FINANCIAL INTEREST OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE RELATIVE (A "RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION") AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS MUST BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST INFORM ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION, OR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD, EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION, TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE, OR TERMINATION OF SERVICES AS A VOLUNTEER FROM THE ORGANIZATION. IF SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION, THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD MUST DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AT THE TIME OF SUCH DETERMINATION BEFORE APPROVING THE TRANSACTION. ONLY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD SHALL VOTE ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SUCH CONFLICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD CREATED A COMMITTEE WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HIRING AND DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT, A NONPROFIT THAT SPECIALIZES IN ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTING AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITION FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO SUPPORT THE HIRING PROCESS, INCLUDING ADVISING ON COMPENSATION. FOR THE 2022 AND 2023 YEARS, THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE FORM 990 AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1: JAMES KUSTER WAS COMPENSATED DURING THE YEAR FOR SERVING AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HE WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS ROLE AS CO-CHAIR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.