Sustaining Our Urban Landscape Soul is located in New Orleans, LA. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (C11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Sustaining Our Urban Landscape Soul employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sustaining Our Urban Landscape Soul is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2023, Sustaining Our Urban Landscape Soul generated $654.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $695.9k during the year ending 03/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SUSTAINING OUR URBAN LANDSCAPES MISSION IS TO DRIVE A RESILIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY EQUITABLE NEW ORLEANS THROUGH REFORESTING OUR CITY. SOUL HAS PLANTED 7,969 LARGE, NATIVE WATER-LOVING TREES TO DATE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROJECT - WE PLANT LARGE, NATIVE TREES ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIME TO REDUCE FLOODING, SLOW SUBSIDENCE, LOWER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY HEALTH OF NEW ORLEANS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Susannah Burley Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $69,300 |
Hayley Solsky Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jerome Jackson Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Andreas Merkl Chairman | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Scott Howard Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Betsy Davidson Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $20,095 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $609,766 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $629,861 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $4,611 |
Investment income | $4 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $20,095 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $654,571 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $69,400 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $69,400 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $154,850 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $22,125 |
Payroll taxes | $16,547 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $33,910 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,514 |
Office expenses | $11,233 |
Information technology | $8,152 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $23,117 |
Travel | $2,335 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,850 |
Interest | $166 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,414 |
Insurance | $19,894 |
All other expenses | $3,622 |
Total functional expenses | $695,887 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $100,868 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $297,845 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $16,382 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $16,876 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,500 |
Total assets | $434,471 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,393 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $244,358 |
Total liabilities | $249,751 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $136,158 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $48,562 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $434,471 |