International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Empowering sustainability professionals across the workforce and around the world.
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
EIN: 26-3662721
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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.
Where we work
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
1.82
Months of cash in 2021 info
13
Fringe rate in 2021 info
5%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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.
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 * | 2019 | 2021 |
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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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
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 employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Board of directorsas of 04/03/2023
Board of directors data
Trisha Bauman
TJBauman LLC
Trisha Bauman
TJBauman, LLC
Nitesh Dullabh
2POD Ventures
Olusheun Olaoshebikan
Environmental Resources Management
Chhavi Maggu
Accenture
Bangaly Kourouma
Austin Energy
Gary Tong
AlixPartners