Sustainable Jersey Inc.
Sustainable Jersey Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY'S MISSION IS TO MAKE "A BETTER TOMORROW, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME." THIS IS DONE THROUGH A BOTTOM-UP-MEETS-TOP-DOWN COLLABORATIVE PROCESS THAT SETS STANDARDS, DEVELOPS GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND COORDINATES RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM MODEL PROMOTES DIRECT COLLABORATION BETWEEN CITIZENS AND THEIR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS ALONG WITH THE BROADER ARRAY OF RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE AND COUNTRY IN ORDER TO TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HELPING MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOLS ADDRESS SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES. STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS, FOUNDATIONS, AND LOCAL LEADERS USE THE SUSTAINABLE JERSEY FRAMEWORK TO COORDINATE RESOURCES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT THAT ENABLES AND MOTIVATES LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOLS TO MAKE PROGRESS.
About
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY GRANTS PROGRAM: SUSTAINABLE JERSEY IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING RESOURCES TO HELP MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOLS SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES. A CORNERSTONE OF THIS EFFORT IS THE GRANTS PROGRAM. SINCE 2009, 5.6 MILLION IN GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO PURSUE LOCAL INITIATIVES. RECOGNIZING DEPTH AND BREATHE OF SUSTAINABLE JERSEY'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SIX TO SEVEN DISTINCT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR. SUSTAINABLE JERSEY STAFF SYSTEMATICALLY MANAGE THE GRANTS ADMINISTRATION PROCESS THROUGH THE INITIAL SOLICITATION, AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE PROCESS, AND APPROVAL OF A RECIPIENT'S FINAL TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL REPORT. NEARLY 60% OF SUSTAINABLE JERSEY PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES AND 40% OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SUSTAINABLE JERSEY GRANT RANGING IN SIZE FROM $2,000 TO $35,000.SUSTAINABLE JERSEY ENTERED INTO A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY TO RECEIVE ONGOING SERVICES AND FACILITATE CERTAIN SUSTAINABLE JERSEY GRANTS. AS PART OF THE ONGOING SERVICES RECEIVED, IT IS ESIMATED THAT THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY DONATED $282,532 IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Sustainable jersey's mission is to make "a better tomorrow, one community at a time." this is done through a bottom-up-meets-top-down collaborative process that sets standards, develops guidance and assistance programs, and coordinates resources. the program model promotes direct collaboration between citizens and their municipal governments and local school districts along with the broader array of resource organizations in the state and country in order to take a holistic approach to helping municipalities and schools address sustainability issues. state and federal agencies, non-profits, foundations, and local leaders use the sustainable jersey framework to coordinate resources and policy development that enables and motivates local government and schools to make progress.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Sustainable jersey's mission is to make "a better tomorrow, one community at a time." this is done through a bottom-up-meets-top-down collaborative process that sets standards, develops guidance and assistance programs, and coordinates resources. the program model promotes direct collaboration between citizens and their municipal governments and local school districts along with the broader array of resource organizations in the state and country in order to take a holistic approach to helping municipalities and schools address sustainability issues. state and federal agencies, non-profits, foundations, and local leaders use the sustainable jersey framework to coordinate resources and policy development that enables and motivates local government and schools to make progress.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as NJ, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was PO BOX 7718, EWING, NJ, 086280718.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 4 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $209,893.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $929,232 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $122,124 in fundraising expenses.