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SUSTAINABLE SOUTH BRONX INC
BRONX, NY · EIN 020535999 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$382K
expenses
$732K
net assets
$0
employees
0
volunteers
25
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

ADDRESSES ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH GREEN JOBS TRAINING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sustainable South Bronx Inc addresses economic and environmental challenges in New York City through green job training programs. The organization offers classroom-based instruction in green construction and building services, along with hands-on paid work experience through initiatives like NYC CoolRoofs. Participants receive industry-recognized credentials, career development support, and transitional employment opportunities in sustainability-focused trades.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $265K
    SSBX OFFERS 2 JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES SECTORS. SSBX'S SIGNATURE CLASSROOM-BASED PROGRAM, ALSO CALLED SSBX, OFFERS 12 WEEKS OF COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, UP TO 8 INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND RESUME-BUILDING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS. SSBX ALSO OFFERS NYC COOLROOFS, A PAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW YORKERS TO COAT ROOFTOPS TO IMPROVE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEVELOP JOB SKILLS. ACROSS BOTH PROGRAMS, SSBX CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING PRIVATE CONTRACTORS, LANDSCAPING COMPANIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Green Infrastructure & Horticulture Projects
Transitional employment opportunities in which participants complete sustainability projects citywide through SSBX's social enterprise
NYC CoolRoofs
Paid training program where participants coat rooftops to improve energy efficiency while gaining job skills in building services
SSBX Green Jobs Training Program
12-week classroom-based program offering comprehensive training in green construction and building services, including up to 8 industry-recognized credentials and hands-on experience
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Clean Energy Workforce Training 2 activities
    • 12-week green job training program with industry credentials and support services
      Offers a 12-week classroom-based job training program in green construction and building services, providing participants with up to eight industry-recognized credentials and hands-on training, along with support services such as mental health screenings, financial literacy training, and resume-building and interview skills.
    • NYC CoolRoofs paid training program for energy efficiency and job skills
      Operates NYC CoolRoofs, a paid training program that trains New Yorkers to improve building energy efficiency by coating rooftops white, while simultaneously developing job skills in the green economy.
  • Youth Workforce Development in Food & Environment 1 activity
    • Social enterprise for paid transitional employment in green infrastructure
      Operates a social enterprise that provides paid transitional employment for program participants, enabling them to gain work experience by completing green infrastructure and horticulture projects across New York City.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$382K
Contributions & grants$285K75%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$97K
expenses
Total expenses$732K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$508K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$243K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.04M
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -85.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JENNIFER MITCHELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 13 $209K
IRENE BRANCHE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 13 $158K
GENTAIN HAXILLARI CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERAT 13 $152K
KELLY DOUGHERTY CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 13 $151K
board members · 7
  • CHRISTINA HORNER — DIRECTOR
  • DAN SCHECHNER — DIRECTOR
  • DANA WORTHY — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • LAUREN SAMUEL — CHAIR
  • MARGARET SPENCER — DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)
  • NANCY BOWE — SECRETARY
  • ROBERT A GOLDSTEIN — TREASURER
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Landscaping Companies Partner — Cultivates relationships with landscaping companies to provide job placement and career advancement opportunities for program participants.
  • Nonprofit Organizations Partner — Cultivates relationships with nonprofit organizations to provide job placement and career advancement opportunities for program participants.
  • Private Contractors Partner — Cultivates relationships with private contractors to provide job placement and career advancement opportunities for program participants.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Green Jobs Training with Wraparound Support
    methodology: green_jobs_training_with_wraparound_support
    By combining technical training, credentialing, and comprehensive support services, participants are better prepared for employment in green sectors because addressing both skill gaps and socioeconomic barriers increases job readiness and placement success.