2018-11-10T06:40:16-08:00 2017-12-31 561688300 C DeWitt Foard & Co PA CPAs 817 E Morehead Street Ste 100 Charlotte NC 282022767 990 2017-01-01 010975452 Sustain Charlotte Inc SUST 7043382610 2317 Laburnum Ave Charlotte NC 28205 Lisa Richards Chair 2018-11-10 true Terry W Lancaster P00096087 7043721515 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Shannon Binns 477349 false false X www.sustaincharlotte.org X 2010 NC The mission is to inspire choices that lead to a healthy, equitable, and vibrant community for generations to come. 11 10 9 150 0 316529 390783 52572 86115 53 53 398 369154 477349 0 0 214358 303153 0 37190 89242 84717 303600 387870 65554 89479 213442 361513 71401 27539 142041 333974 The mission is to inspire choices that lead to a healthy, equitable, and vibrant community for generations to come. false false 130488 Programs:(1)Highlighted the need for bus stops that are safer for reaching on foot by mapping dozens of hard-to-access bus stops and conducting walkability status with teams of volunteers for ten of them through our Walk2Transit initiative.(2)Through our Way2Go CLT challenge (March-October), we inspired nearly 1,500 Charlotteans to drive 600,000 miles less by biking, walking, carpooling, or riding public transit instead.(3)Partnered with the Lincoln Heights neighborhood through our Community Corps volunteer team to prepare and plant a community garden.(4)Partnered with the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition to advocate for safer streets for walking and bicycling, which led to recommendations by the Charlotte Department of Transportation for 7 new signalized crossings, 8 improved crossings, and 4 additional corridor improvements.(5)Through our Bicycle Program, we partnered with the City of Charlotte to design and install two protected bike lane demonstrations, and advocated successfully for the adoption of a 5-year city bike plan. 93722 Communications:(1)Informed more than 35,000 residents about ways in which they can both make and further sustainable choices by publishing 64 newsletters, 47 blog posts, and hundreds of social media posts.(2)Featured by local media 33 times reaching hundreds of thousands of residents.(3)Attended 54 events where we provided sustainability outreach to 3,000+ of people. 75438 Events:(1)Recognized over 60 local sustainability leaders at our 2017 Sustain Charlotte Awards Celebration.(2)Partnered with 21 organizations and inspired 350 residents to explore the FreeMoreWest neighborhoods on foot through our WalkCLT event in FreeMoreWest to promote walking as a form of transportation.(3)Inspired 575 people to hop on a bike to explore the City and visit 28 local businesses during our third annual Biketoberfest event.(4)Hosted 12 Monthly Mixers and informed and inspired over 1,200 attendees. 299648 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 9 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NC X X Scalable 7047690405 1927 S Tryon Street Ste 106 Charlotte NC 28203 Lisa Richards Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Cuebas VC, Ext Affairs 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Will Pellisero VC, Int Affairs 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Norman Spencer VC, Governance 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Vallimont Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gavin Chafin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Doerr Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wil Russell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Teichman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brett Tempest Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon Binns Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 72881 0 5218 72881 5218 0 false false false 0 390783 390783 Awards Event 35247 35247 Biketoberfest 32596 32596 Monthly Mixers 2786 2786 Program Fees 5250 5250 Third Party Fundraisers 9451 9451 785 785 86115 53 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 398 398 398 477349 86513 53 0 0 0 0 78099 58574 11715 7810 0 189081 141352 27878 19851 0 17357 12988 2572 1797 18616 13930 2759 1927 0 0 0 0 0 0 2704 2023 401 280 0 3501 2551 446 504 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 452 338 67 47 0 Supplies 40404 37493 2911 Program Expenses 16517 16517 Communications 10241 9217 1024 Professional development 3967 2968 588 411 6931 1697 3582 1652 387870 299648 51032 37190 89592 269590 104373 0 83293 16349 1750 0 0 0 0 1265 1210 8408 2738 1863 5670 0 0 0 0 0 213442 361513 71401 24299 3240 71401 27539 X 142041 204318 129656 142041 333974 213442 361513 89479 102454 X true X false true false X 78288 76154 174868 316529 390783 1036622 0 0 78288 76154 174868 316529 390783 1036622 0 1036622 53 53 106 0 13598 20709 398 34705 1071433 0.96750 0.92970 X false false true true false false false false true 3644 false false 3644 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Direct and grassroots lobbying was conducted at various points during the year to generate support for local policies and plans that directly support our mission. 8408 2738 5670 5670 Accrued expenses 1332 Payroll liabilities 1908 3240 517349 40000 40000 477349 477349 427870 40000 40000 387870 387870 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Officers of the Board and the Executive Director review the 990 prior to issuance. Questions are addressed at that time. The approval of the final 990 is required by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Conflict of interest policy was reviewed by the board during the year and brought to the attention of new board members as part of the orientation process. All procedures defined in the policy were followed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management An annual performance review is performed with the board approval for any changes in compensation for the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The officers are not compensated at this time, but will be subject to the same approval process as the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Requests for information are considered on a case by case basis.The Form 990 is available through our website, www.sustaincharlotte.org