Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in St Simons Is, Georgia, registered in 1997, with $95,090 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$95K
▲ 38.9% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$65K
Net assets
$113K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc: 21 mo reserves · +32% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $224K (FY2021) to $95K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$113K
Net assets
$113K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,090▲38.9% | $64,846▼4.2% | $112,615▲36.7% | $112,615▲35.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $68,448▼73.6% | $67,686▼73.0% | $82,371▲6.9% | $83,058▲7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $259,516▲15.8% | $250,819▲6.3% | $77,020▲17.0% | $77,020▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $224,157 | $235,967 | $65,815 | $65,815 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc totaling $23K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,119 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $6,100 |
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Data for Center For A Sustainable Coast Inc (EIN 58-2323174) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.