CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021

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Organization
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING INC (EIN 31-1074237)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-20
IRS object ID
202213249349200351
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-20T13:01:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN463518097PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDERSON & COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 6472AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP47407ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311074237EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8122696109PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1665AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP474021665ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWOODROW BESSLERPersonNm
Person Title2021 TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Signature2022-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstWOODWARDPersonFirstNm
Person LastBESSLERPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonNANCY ANDERSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01686502PTIN
Phone8123365607PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-19PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressHTTPS://SIMPLYCSL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$111,253GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$85,142ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue$26,070ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Investment Income$41InvestmentIncomeAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$23,383CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry-$23,383GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt
Total Revenue$87,870TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$3,064GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$17,191FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$12,738OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$206PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$50,489OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$83,688TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$4,182ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$205,820NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$210,002NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,960BOYAmt
EOY$177,774EOYAmt

Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail

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BOY$32,024BOYAmt
EOY$32,244EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,984BOYAmt
EOY$210,018EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164BOYAmt
EOY$16EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,820BOYAmt
EOY$210,002EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeOUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT; TO INITIATE, PLAN, DIRECT AND COORDINATE PROJECTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY, ATTRACTIVE PLACES TO LIVE; TO CONDUCT ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THESE PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GROUPS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt
INDIANA SOLAR FOR ALL (ISFA) VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE QUALIFIED LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO INSTALL A SMALL DIY SOLAR POWER SYSTEM FOR THEIR OWN HOUSE, AND OTHER ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2021, OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORKING IN AND ON PEOPLE'S HOMES AND COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 7 NEW SOLAR HOUSEHOLDS. THOSE SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE NEARLY 788 MEGAWATT-HOURS OF CLEAN ELECTRICITY, PREVENTING 1400 THOUSAND POUNDS OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE, WHILE SAVING THOSE 7 LOW INCOME FAMILIES CLOSE TO 140,000 IN ELECTRICITY COSTS OVER THE NEXT THIRTY YEARS$44,695
BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY BIKE PROJECT (BCBP) PROMOTES BICYCLE RIDING, EDUCATES ON BIKE MAINTENANCE, RIDING SKILLS, AND SAFETY, WHILE ALSO DISTRIBUTING BIKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. EACH WEEK DURING SHOP HOURS, VOLUNTEERS REFURBISH BIKES, THEN OFFER THEM TO THE COMMUNITY EITHER TO PURCHASE, OR TO EARN BY VOLUNTEERING. BCBP TYPICALLY SERVES 200 PEOPLE PER WEEK, AND IN 2021 VOLUNTEERS RACKED UP 3,300 HOURS, DISTRIBUTED 275 GIFT-BIKES THROUGH OUR EARN-A-BIKE PROGRAM, AND 206 SALE-BIKES, WHILE HELPING TO ENCOURAGE BIKE RIDING AS EARTH-FRIENDLY, FUNDAMENTAL TRANSPORTATION, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, AND DIVERTING HUNDREDS OF BIKE PARTS & FRAMES FROM ENDING UP IN SCRAP-YARDS OR LAND-FILLS.$17,079
DISCARDIA HOLDS MONTHLY MENDING DAYS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY WHERE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST OR DO THE MENDING THAT COMMMUNITY MEMBERS BRING IN. VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE TO TEACH BASIC SEWING, AND MENDING TASKS. DISCARDIA PROMOTES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO REPAIR OR EVEN IMPROVE THIER EXISTING CLOTHING INSTEAD OF BUYING MORE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY ON DISPLAY AT THE ANNUAL TRASHION SHOW EVENT WHERE DESIGNERS MAKE FASHION OUT OF MATERIALS DESTINED FOR THE LANDFILL. OUR RUNWAY EVENT HAS INSPIRED DESIGNERS, STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND EVEN CHILDREN TO FIND NEW WAYS TO REUSE DISCARDED MATERIALS IN A CREATIVE WAY.$5,864
A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.$3,064$3,064
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$70,702TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
WOODROW BESSLER
2021 TREASUR8.00$0
ERIN R BEACH
2021 SECRETA2.00$0
ORION DAY
2019 PRESIDE2.00$0
ANNE HEDIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
STEPHEN HALE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
SURA TALA
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
HUGH FARRELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
BRYNN PARKINSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
MAJORIE HERSHEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
ASHLEY BEELER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
JESSIKA GRIFFIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved EtcfalseOrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From OfficersfalseMadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldINStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWOODROW BESSLERPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12426 E ROCK CREEK DRAddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP47401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8122696109PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (true)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$67,942CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100,597CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$107,187CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,142CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$408,854TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$85,142CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$408,854TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16EXPENSES ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS 530 OFFICE SUPPLIES 28 CONSUMABLES 201 TECHNOLOGY 1,459 LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,237 MERCHANT ACCOUNT FEES 632 PROGRAM TOOLS 104 MISC EXPENSES 25 BANK FEES 22 PROGRAM MATERIALS 44,041 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 616 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,594 TOTAL 50,489
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 2433,672 35,486 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,648 3,242 TOTAL 32,024 32,244
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 164 16
FORM 990-EZ, PART IIIOUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT; TO INITIATE, PLAN, DIRECT AND COORDINATE PROJECTS THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY, ATTRACTIVE PLACES TO LIVE; TO CONDUCT ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THESE PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO GROUPS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28INDIANA SOLAR FOR ALL (ISFA) VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE QUALIFIED LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO INSTALL A SMALL DIY SOLAR POWER SYSTEM FOR THEIR OWN HOUSE, AND OTHER ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2021, OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORKING IN AND ON PEOPLE'S HOMES AND COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 7 NEW SOLAR HOUSEHOLDS. THOSE SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE NEARLY 788 MEGAWATT-HOURS OF CLEAN ELECTRICITY, PREVENTING 1400 THOUSAND POUNDS OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE, WHILE SAVING THOSE 7 LOW INCOME FAMILIES CLOSE TO 140,000 IN ELECTRICITY COSTS OVER THE NEXT THIRTY YEARS
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY BIKE PROJECT (BCBP) PROMOTES BICYCLE RIDING, EDUCATES ON BIKE MAINTENANCE, RIDING SKILLS, AND SAFETY, WHILE ALSO DISTRIBUTING BIKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. EACH WEEK DURING SHOP HOURS, VOLUNTEERS REFURBISH BIKES, THEN OFFER THEM TO THE COMMUNITY EITHER TO PURCHASE, OR TO EARN BY VOLUNTEERING. BCBP TYPICALLY SERVES 200 PEOPLE PER WEEK, AND IN 2021 VOLUNTEERS RACKED UP 3,300 HOURS, DISTRIBUTED 275 GIFT-BIKES THROUGH OUR EARN-A-BIKE PROGRAM, AND 206 SALE-BIKES, WHILE HELPING TO ENCOURAGE BIKE RIDING AS EARTH-FRIENDLY, FUNDAMENTAL TRANSPORTATION, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, AND DIVERTING HUNDREDS OF BIKE PARTS & FRAMES FROM ENDING UP IN SCRAP-YARDS OR LAND-FILLS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30DISCARDIA HOLDS MONTHLY MENDING DAYS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY WHERE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST OR DO THE MENDING THAT COMMMUNITY MEMBERS BRING IN. VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE TO TEACH BASIC SEWING, AND MENDING TASKS. DISCARDIA PROMOTES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO REPAIR OR EVEN IMPROVE THIER EXISTING CLOTHING INSTEAD OF BUYING MORE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY ON DISPLAY AT THE ANNUAL TRASHION SHOW EVENT WHERE DESIGNERS MAKE FASHION OUT OF MATERIALS DESTINED FOR THE LANDFILL. OUR RUNWAY EVENT HAS INSPIRED DESIGNERS, STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND EVEN CHILDREN TO FIND NEW WAYS TO REUSE DISCARDED MATERIALS IN A CREATIVE WAY.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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