Center for Sustainable Economy
Promoting economic sustainability
Center for Sustainable Economy at a glance
- Total assets
- $526,084
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $187,613
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $22,157
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $185,366
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Sustainable Economy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Center for Sustainable Economy gives
- Giving grew 209% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $90K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Plant Savers Rutlnad, OH | Environmental Sustainability | $20,000 |
| Panax Linden, VA | Botanical Sustainability | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $526,084 | $187,613 | $185,366 | — | — | $22,157 |
| 2024 | $527,101 | $277,153 | $249,972 | $30,000 | 2 | $19,384 |
| 2023 | $499,920 | $271,915 | $188,533 | $30,000 | 1 | $4,925 |
| 2022 | $416,538 | $446,033 | $295,607 | $90,000 | 2 | $82 |
| 2021 | $266,112 | $285,268 | $168,307 | $9,700 | 1 | $20 |
| 2020 | $149,151 | $376,996 | $541,971 | $31,690 | 2 | $22 |
| 2019 | $314,126 | $615,520 | $401,016 | $17,670 | 1 | $18 |
About Center for Sustainable Economy
Based on IRS filings
Center for Sustainable Economy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Port Townsend, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $526K in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Sustainable Economy is led by John Talberth, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Talberth
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $98K (2025)
Richard Mietz
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Anthony Rogers-Wright
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly O'Hanley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Leopold
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeri Jimenez (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to John Talberth (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Sustainable Economy
How large is Center for Sustainable Economy?
Center for Sustainable Economy reported $526K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What is Center for Sustainable Economy?
Center for Sustainable Economy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Port Townsend, WA. It holds $526K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Center for Sustainable Economy operate?
Center for Sustainable Economy has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia.
What is Center for Sustainable Economy's EIN?
Center for Sustainable Economy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4541988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
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