Sustainable Westchester INC EIN 35-2397750

Sustainable Westchester INC

EIN  35-2397750 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Mount Kisco, NY
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Verified accurate 9/3/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
Promotes clean energy and sustainability for healthy, resilient communities.
Leadership
Noam Bramson · Executive Director · $163K
Money in and out
$2.3M revenue, $2.2M expenses
Bottom line
79% program efficiency

Promotes clean energy and sustainability for healthy, resilient communities. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $2.3M in revenue, $2.2M in expenses, and $571K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$2.3M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$2.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$571K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $34K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.79 Management & general $0.21
Program efficiency
79%
of spending reaches programs▼ -1% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
1.6mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -43% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+1%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +124% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +23%
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +14%
Total assets
$891K
FY2024▲ +5%
Total liabilities
$321K
FY2024▲ +3%
Total revenue
$2.3M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$2.2M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$571K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$34K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$891K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B79%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 317
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 415
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Westchester Power

The foundation of a clean energy future is built on the strength of community energy programs. Westchester power is sustainable westchester's flagship program in this regard. This community energy program is the first of its kind in new york state and serves as the state model.

$921Kprogram expense
02

Community solar represents an opportunity for residents to opt-in and benefit from solar energy while supporting the development of local renewable energy sources. Community solar offers all residents, including renters the opportunity to save up a minimum of 5% of the electricity that their share produces each month on their electricity…

$158Kprogram expense
03

Energysmart homes provides access to energy efficient clean heating and cooling technologies, enabling residents to eliminate fossil-fuel burning systems, while saving money and energy as well as increasing the health and comfort of their homes.

$156Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CSustainable Westchester INC
EINHdr · item D35-2397750
Principal addressHdr · item CMount Kisco, NY
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.sustainablewestchester.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MNY
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEnvironment (C35)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJan 2013

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a17
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b15
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$162,751Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$121,541Pt VII · Sec A
Solar Programs Director
$108,462Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$7,115Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director Thru 2024
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Nina Orville$205,617$438,652
Noam Bramson$162,751
James Kuster Interim Exec$161,519
Daniel Welsh$121,541$103,956$119,068$118,968$125,703
Leo Wiegnam$108,462
Steven Rosenthal$37,150$100,485
James Kuster$16,365
Jim Kuster$7,115

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$1.5M · 67%
Contributions & grants$762K · 33%
Program service revenue67%$1.5M
Contributions & grants33%$762K
Investment income$978
Other revenue$200
— government grantsLn 1e$294K
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.79 Management & general $0.21
Program services79%$1.8M
Management & general21%$479K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$308K
Total assetsLn 16$891K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$321K
Total net assetsLn 32$571K
Months of cash on handcomputed1.6

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $308K · Operating expenses/yr $2.2M
1.6 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $1.8M · Total expenses $2.2M
79%
Management & General
Management & general $479K · Total expenses $2.2M
21%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $2.2M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $370K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $762K · Total revenue $2.3M
33%
Government reliance
Government grants $294K · Total revenue $2.3M
13%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $1.5M · Total revenue $2.3M
67%
Investment reliance
Investment income $978 · Total revenue $2.3M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $1.5M · Total expenses $2.2M
68%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $2.3M · Prior year $1.9M
+23%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $2.3M · FY2024 $2.3M
0%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $571K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $2.3M · Expenses $2.2M
+1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $891K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $571K · Total assets $891K
64%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $891K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Noam Bramson · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $163K · Total expenses $2.2M
7%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $1.5M · Total expenses $2.2M
69%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 79%
Overhead ratio 21%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 23%
Legal fee ratio 2%
Accounting fee ratio 7%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$2.3M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$1.9M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$1.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$2.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$2.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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