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SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134188834 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$48.0M
expenses
$41.5M
net assets
$49.2M
employees
0
volunteers
75
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND GOOD GOVERNMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sustainable Markets Foundation promotes environmental protection, energy efficiency, and sustainable agriculture through public education and research. The organization focuses on clean energy transition, environmental conservation, and regenerative farming practices, with an emphasis on equity, worker protection, and climate resilience. It operates nationally from New York and funds initiatives aimed at systemic environmental and policy change.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $13.29M
    CLEAN ENERGY AND JUST TRANSITION - A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR AN ENERGY SECTOR THAT IS SAFE AND HEALTHY FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR JUST AND EQUITABLE TRANSITIONS WHICH PROTECT WORKERS, COMMUNITIES, AND ECONOMIES.
  2. #2 $7.42M
    ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION - A PROGRAM TO RESEARCH, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON, THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, RECYCLING, AND PRESERVATION OF CLEAN AIR, WATER, AND NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Clean Energy and Just Transition
Public education program on transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy with equitable protections for workers, communities, and economies.
Environmental Conservation
Research and public education initiative focused on protecting natural resources, recycling, clean air and water, and ecosystem preservation.
Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture
Research and reporting on farming techniques that improve soil health, ensure food safety, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding clean energy and just transition initiatives
      Funds external initiatives that support clean energy adoption and just transition through grantmaking.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental conservation initiatives
      Funds external initiatives that support environmental conservation through grantmaking.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding regenerative and sustainable agriculture initiatives
      Funds external initiatives that support regenerative and sustainable agriculture through grantmaking.
  • Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Public education on clean energy and just transition
      Conducted public education initiatives focused on clean energy and just transition, with emphasis on worker, community, and economic protections.
  • Community Environmental Monitoring and Research 1 activity
    • Research and public education on environmental conservation
      Conducted research and public education on environmental conservation, natural resource preservation, recycling, and clean air and water.
  • Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
    • Research on regenerative and sustainable agriculture
      Researched and produced educational materials on regenerative and sustainable agriculture, healthy soils, food safety, and farming techniques to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$47.99M
Contributions & grants$45.65M95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2.34M5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$41.48M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$14.86M
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$51.21M
Cash$17.86M
Investments$32.11M
Liabilities$2.04M
Net assets$49.17M
Liquid reserves14.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +22.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • ELIZABETH HITCHCOCK — President
  • JOHN RICHARD — Vice President
  • STEPHEN KLEINBERG Secretary — Treasurer
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Just Transition Framework
    methodology: just_transition
    By advancing clean energy transition through public education with an emphasis on equity and worker-community protection, we produce broader societal buy-in and more durable policy outcomes because the transition is perceived as fair and inclusive.
  • Regenerative Agriculture Advocacy
    methodology: regenerative_agriculture_advocacy
    By promoting regenerative and sustainable agriculture through research and public education, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions because these practices enhance soil carbon sequestration and reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-based inputs.