Foundation For Sustainable Community
100% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves Declining revenue
Foundation For Sustainable Community is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Snohomish, Washington, registered in 2005, with $1,481,094 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
12129 Treosti Rd, Snohomish, WA, 98290 EIN 20-2112828 Since 2005
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.5M
▼ 76.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.5M
Net assets
-$189K
Employees
15
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
C+Program efficiency40% of the rating100% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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. For Foundation For Sustainable Community: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -2% margin
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 Foundation For Sustainable Community: 0 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
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. For Foundation For Sustainable Community: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Foundation For Sustainable Community: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
We are growing kids cultivating community and nurturing habitat for all living beings through real food. sprouting simple change.
What they do
Youth camp/classes at paradise: children learn how-tos and whys as they explore the farm life based on a stem/steam focused approach and hands-on experiences.
Adult classes, externship, art events at paradise: particpants spend two weeks at our school gardens and farm sites learning how to integrate into the individual schools curriculum to teach science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Contact & location
- Address
- 12129 Treosti Rd, Snohomish, WA, 98290
- City
- Snohomish
- State
- Washington
- Subcategory
- Community & Neighborhood Development
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $63K (FY2015) to $1.5M (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $332KNet assets -$189K
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$143K
Total liabilities
$332K
Net assets
-$189K
Salaries & benefits
$275K
18% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,481,094▼76.1% | $1,509,173▼76.6% | -$189,098▼264% | $142,728▼69.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $6,208,996▼40.1% | $6,454,985▼39.6% | $115,599▼80.0% | $467,391▼34.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,370,324▼18.6% | $10,679,462▼14.3% | $577,105▼33.9% | $710,164▼34.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,739,482▼95.3% | $12,464,582▼95.4% | $873,443▲103% | $1,083,443▲61.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $268,656,735▲316% | $268,568,808▲317% | $429,495▼35.5% | $669,495▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $64,532,724▲26867% | $64,449,621▲30237% | $665,550▲6486% | $665,550▲6486% | 990 |
| 2019 | $239,302▲5.1% | $212,448▼5.7% | $10,105▼69.0% | $10,105▼69.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $227,658▲263% | $225,315▲345% | $32,645▲17.7% | $32,645▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $62,747 | $50,604 | $27,728 | $27,728 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2025)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida De La Pena | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carmen Alik | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Danica Lerner | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Ed Gregory | South Sound Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Fuentes | Mother Earth Steward and Educator | 1 | — |
| Kajhyla Washington | President | 1 | — |
| Maizy Bear | Indigenous Program Director | 1 | — |
| Marie Pattie | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Sudhir Ralhan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Szabella Pasztor | Treasurer It Director | 1 | — |
Grants received · $1.4M total
14 grants to Foundation For Sustainable Community totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $22,530 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $26,433 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $18,609 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need. | 2021 | $739,500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | General operating support/covid-19 relief efforts | 2021 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $12,728 |
| Food Finders Inc | Feed the hungry | 2020 | $380,375 |
| United Way of King County | Programmatic investment | 2020 | $35,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $22,298 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $22,298 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $20,356 |
| The Seattle Foundation | School garden project | 2016 | $20,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support local farmers to provide produce for school gardens and selling produce. | 2014 | $20,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Foundation For Sustainable Community a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Foundation For Sustainable Community is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-2112828, based in Snohomish, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Foundation For Sustainable Community's EIN?
- Foundation For Sustainable Community's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-2112828.
- How much revenue does Foundation For Sustainable Community report?
- Foundation For Sustainable Community reported $1,481,094 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Foundation For Sustainable Community's spending goes to programs?
- Foundation For Sustainable Community spends about 100% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Foundation For Sustainable Community have?
- CharityIndex grades Foundation For Sustainable Community C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Foundation For Sustainable Community's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Foundation For Sustainable Community's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Aida De La Pena (Board Member).
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Data for Foundation For Sustainable Community (EIN 20-2112828) 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.