Partnership For A Sustainable Community is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, registered in 2012, with $100,646 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$101K
▼ 58.1% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$113K
Net assets
$191K
Employees
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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 Partnership For A Sustainable Community— 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 Partnership For A Sustainable Community: 20 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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 Partnership For A Sustainable Community— 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 Partnership For A Sustainable Community: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $61K (FY2013) to $101K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$212K
Total liabilities
$21K
Net assets
$191K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,646▼58.1% | $113,246▼34.5% | $191,266▲1.2% | $211,868▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $240,253▲605% | $172,891▲336% | $188,998▲35.0% | $198,145▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $34,086▲18.2% | $39,637▼53.8% | $140,004▼3.2% | $153,227▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $28,832▼82.5% | $85,771▼51.6% | $144,577▼24.8% | $145,156▼24.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $165,047▼48.5% | $177,321▼33.2% | $192,197▲0.9% | $193,202▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $320,240▲199% | $265,405▲137% | $190,404▲26.3% | $191,241▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $107,222▼64.8% | $111,766▼60.7% | $150,741▲4.6% | $151,429▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $304,626▲68.0% | $284,560▲151% | $144,074▲20.6% | $144,074▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $181,371▲3.9% | $113,342▼29.1% | $119,496▲286% | $119,632▲124% | 990 |
| 2014 | $174,640▲185% | $159,794▲138% | $30,946▲92.2% | $53,448▲42.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $61,206 | $67,032 | $16,100 | $37,523 | 990EZ |
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Data for Partnership For A Sustainable Community (EIN 45-3251258) 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.