CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING INC (EIN 31-1074237)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-11-19
- IRS object ID
- 202103239349200515
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-11-19T12:50:42-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 463518097 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ANDERSON & COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 6472 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BLOOMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 47407 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 311074237 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8122696109 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1665 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BLOOMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 474021665 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WOODROW BESSLER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | 2021 TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2021-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | NANCY ANDERSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01686502 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8123365607 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-11-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | HTTPS://SIMPLYCSL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $138,447 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $107,187 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $8,997 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $45 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $1,066 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $160 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $906 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $21,152 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $12,563 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $8,589 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $125,724 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $15,123 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $18,974 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $152 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $76,972 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $111,221 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $14,503 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $183,980 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $198,483 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $183,980 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $172,112 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $26,457 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $183,980 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $198,569 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $86 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $183,980 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $198,483 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | OUR 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 AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| 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 2019, A TOTAL OF 10 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. THOSE SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE 1,125 MEGAWATT-HOURS OF CLEAN ELECTRICITY, PREVENTING 2 MILLION POUNDS OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE, WHILE SAVING THOSE 10 LOW INCOME FAMILIES CLOSE TO 200,000 IN ELECTRICITY COSTS OVER THE NEXT THIRTY YEARS | $56,648 |
| WINTER FARMERS MARKET (BWFM) HOLDS 16 SATURDAY MARKETS PER YEAR, SERVING 8000 PEOPLE IN A SEASON. PROMOTES LOCAL, ORGANIC, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND ITS ACCESSABILITY TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SNAP MATCHING SUPPORT. | $32,040 |
| BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY BIKE PROJECT (BCBP) PROMOTES BICYCLE RIDING, EDUCATES ON BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, RIDING SKILLS, AND SAFETY, WHILE ALSO DISTRIBUTING BICYCLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. EACH WEEK DURING FACITILTY OPEN HOURS, VOLUNTEERS REFURBISH BIKES, THEN OFFER THEM TO THE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE OR TO EARN BY VOLUNTEERING. BCBP TYPICALLY SERVES 200 PEOPLE PER WEEK, AND IN 2019 DISTRIBUTED 350 FREE BIKES THROUGH THE EARN A BIKE PROGRAM, AND SOLD 165 REFURBISHED BIKES, WHILE HELPING TO ENCOURAGE BIKE RIDING AS EARTH-FRIENDLY, FUNDAMENTAL TRANSPORTATION, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, AND DIVERTING HUNDREDS OF BIKE PARTS AND FRAMES FROM ENDING UP IN SCRAPYARDS OR LANDFILLS. | $13,281 |
| A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY RUN BY 10 DIFFERENT NONPROFIT GROUPS UNDER OUR GUIDANCE. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $101,969 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WOODROW BESSLER | ||
| 2021 TREASUR | 40.00 | $0 |
| ERIN R BEACH | ||
| 2021 SECRETA | 10.00 | $0 |
| ORION DAY | ||
| 2019 PRESIDE | 15.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WOODROW BESSLER | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2426 E ROCK CREEK DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BLOOMINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 47401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8122696109 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $136,233 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $67,942 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $100,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $107,187 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $476,879 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $136,233 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $67,942 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $100,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $107,187 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $476,879 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $476,879 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $476,879 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $109,174 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTSING & PROMOTIONS 4,506 OFFICE SUPPLIES 309 LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,614 PROGRAM EXPENSES 925 PROGRAM MATERIALS 56,725 WOODEN TOKEN PAYOUT 2,196 SNAP PAYOUT 6,713 MERCHANT ACCT FEES 347 PROGRAM TOOLS 3,432 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 205 TOTAL 76,972 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | COVERED TRAILER 12' X 6.5' 0 2,493 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 42 3 FRONTLINE RETRACTING LIFELINE 0 858 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 14 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT 0 23,311 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 149 TOTAL 0 26,457 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 86 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | OUR 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 28 | 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 2019, A TOTAL OF 10 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. THOSE SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE 1,125 MEGAWATT-HOURS OF CLEAN ELECTRICITY, PREVENTING 2 MILLION POUNDS OF POLLUTANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE, WHILE SAVING THOSE 10 LOW INCOME FAMILIES CLOSE TO 200,000 IN ELECTRICITY COSTS OVER THE NEXT THIRTY YEARS |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY BIKE PROJECT (BCBP) PROMOTES BICYCLE RIDING, EDUCATES ON BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, RIDING SKILLS, AND SAFETY, WHILE ALSO DISTRIBUTING BICYCLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. EACH WEEK DURING FACITILTY OPEN HOURS, VOLUNTEERS REFURBISH BIKES, THEN OFFER THEM TO THE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE OR TO EARN BY VOLUNTEERING. BCBP TYPICALLY SERVES 200 PEOPLE PER WEEK, AND IN 2019 DISTRIBUTED 350 FREE BIKES THROUGH THE EARN A BIKE PROGRAM, AND SOLD 165 REFURBISHED BIKES, WHILE HELPING TO ENCOURAGE BIKE RIDING AS EARTH-FRIENDLY, FUNDAMENTAL TRANSPORTATION, IMPROVING AIR QUALITY, AND DIVERTING HUNDREDS OF BIKE PARTS AND FRAMES FROM ENDING UP IN SCRAPYARDS OR LANDFILLS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY RUN BY 10 DIFFERENT NONPROFIT GROUPS UNDER OUR GUIDANCE. |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO FIX THE ERRORS MADE BY A PRIOR CPA, SO WE WILL BE CAUGHT UP WITH OUR RETURN FILINGS BY THE 2020 ANNUAL RETURN. IT HAS BEEN A LONG PROCESS TO CREATE BETTER AND MORE ACCURATE BOOKKEEPING SYSTEMS AMONG THE 13 SEPARATE PROJECTS WE OVERSEE. WE WERE NOT AWARE THE PRIOR CPA HAD NOT FILED OUR RETURNS AFTER WE SIGNED THEM IN HIS OFFICE, UNTIL WE HEARD FROM THE IRS. WE ARE DETERMINED TO FILE OUR 990S ON TIME WITH EXCEPTIONAL ACCURACY. | ExplanationTxt |
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