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International Society of Sustainability Professionals

Empowering sustainability professionals across the workforce and around the world.

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International Society of Sustainability Professionals

EIN: 26-3662721


Mission

ISSP is the world’s leading association of sustainability professionals. We exist to support the profession forward through professional development and networking across the SDGs. ISSP members are accelerating action across every continent. We also developed and support the SEA and SEP credentials.

Ruling year info

2009

Executive Director

Michelle Benavides

Main address

1204 Village Market Pl, Suite #112

Morrisville, NC 27560 USA

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EIN

26-3662721

Subject area info

Education

Environment

Community and economic development

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Professional Societies & Associations (B03)

Adult, Continuing Education (B60)

Professional Societies, Associations (S03)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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Capacity Building

ISSP offers an exciting range of online, web-based professional development opportunities, designed to build sustainability professionals’ capacity to succeed. Our offerings are led by practicing sustainability professionals who share expertise they have gained in the field.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Financials

International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.82

Average of 8.64 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

13

Average of 4.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5%

Average of 8% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

International Society of Sustainability Professionals

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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International Society of Sustainability Professionals

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of International Society of Sustainability Professionals’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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* This organization changed its fiscal year accounting period in 2018. Please refer to its 2018 990s for more information.

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Profitability info 2015 2017 2018 * 2019 2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$15,566 -$27,042 -$117,778 $119,200 $129,420
As % of expenses -5.0% -11.4% -37.1% 66.4% 65.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$15,566 -$27,042 -$117,778 $119,200 $115,765
As % of expenses -5.0% -11.4% -37.1% 66.4% 55.1%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $296,747 $209,481 $198,775 $297,979 $325,948
Total revenue, % change over prior year 31.6% 0.0% -5.1% 49.9% 0.0%
Program services revenue 66.4% 37.0% 41.5% 30.1% 42.6%
Membership dues 4.3% 32.0% 31.2% 37.4% 50.4%
Investment income 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 29.2% 31.0% 27.3% 0.6% 0.2%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 31.9% 6.8%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $312,315 $236,523 $317,788 $179,600 $196,528
Total expenses, % change over prior year 63.2% 0.0% 34.4% -43.5% 0.0%
Personnel 38.4% 63.6% 7.8% 0.0% 74.0%
Professional fees 1.7% 10.1% 73.5% 79.2% 5.1%
Occupancy 0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 0.0% 0.4%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 59.8% 26.2% 17.8% 20.8% 20.4%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2015 2017 2018 2019 2021
Total expenses (after depreciation) $312,315 $236,523 $317,788 $179,600 $210,183
One month of savings $26,026 $19,710 $26,482 $14,967 $16,377
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $90,912 $30,402
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $0 $0 $41,411
Total full costs (estimated) $338,341 $256,233 $344,270 $285,479 $298,373

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2015 2017 2018 2019 2021
Months of cash 3.6 1.6 2.0 4.9 13.0
Months of cash and investments 3.6 1.6 2.0 4.9 13.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 3.5 1.4 -3.6 -0.9 6.8
Balance sheet composition info 2015 2017 2018 2019 2021
Cash $93,544 $30,731 $51,825 $72,823 $213,083
Investments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Receivables $0 $0 $0 $35,177 $8,690
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $0 $0 $0 $0 $66,650
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 21.8%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 2.7% 8.8% 282.8% 111.0% 42.6%
Unrestricted net assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $163,790
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total net assets $91,044 $28,039 -$94,739 -$12,781 $163,790

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2015 2017 2018 2019 2021
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

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Documents
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Executive Director

Michelle Benavides

Michelle Benavides is an international nonprofit executive director, successful business leader, international trainer, and strategic community-builder. Michelle leads the International Society of Sustainability Professional's (ISSP) mission to empower sustainability professionals across the workforce and around the world through capacity building and collaboration. During her time as CEO and Co-Founder of L.E. Rigby Innovations, Michelle built an organization to support the sustainability industry’s need to move faster, empowering sustainability specialists to accelerate action in the field. As a LEED AP BD+C-credentialed high-performance buildings educator, U.S. Green Buildings Council faculty member, and Fitwel Ambassador, Michelle has trained more than 2,000 professionals worldwide by delivering on-demand courses and in-person sessions. In her community-building work, she has represented ISSP, ASHRAE, USGBC, IDEAS for Us, and other organizations to teach sustainability.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

International Society of Sustainability Professionals

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Board of directors
as of 04/03/2023
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Board chair

Trisha Bauman

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Trisha Bauman

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Nitesh Dullabh

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Olusheun Olaoshebikan

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