Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Whitefish Bay, WI EIN: 47-4978406

We work on the education, advancement of sustainability, and reduction of environmental pollution for the beneft of the general public, as well as the preservation of the natural environment for the benefit of all.

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc at a glance

In short: Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc gave $2.9M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $716K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,864,218
+44.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-42.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$716,055
+153.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$76,500
Total assets
$6,981
+280.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

United Parcel Service: $2.7MUnited Parcel Service$2.7MZeller Transportation: $108KZeller Transportation$108KLaufer Trucking: $45KLaufer Trucking$45KMessina Concrete Inc: $40KMessina Concrete Inc$40K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Parcel Service ($2.7M). Together the top 4 received $2.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K5$50–100K7$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 23 (30%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DetroitHartfordLudingtonTwo RiversYpsilanti

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M5 grants2020 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2020) to $2.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Parcel Service —$2,671,218
Zeller Transportation —$108,000
Laufer Trucking —$45,000
Messina Concrete Inc —$40,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$6,981$2,965,419$2,966,186$2,864,2184
2023$1,833$2,088,484$2,088,484$1,980,5907
2022$1,833$808,238$807,277$700,2507
2020$10,950$440,660$440,701$394,3005

About Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc

Based on IRS filings

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Whitefish Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.9M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc is led by John Rodgers, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Rodgers

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $33K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • J. Michael Sauer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Marcum

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Jurak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Soo Hoo Yong

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

John Rodgers — Chairman: $33KJohn RodgersChairman$33K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $33K, to John Rodgers (Chairman).

Frequently asked questions about Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc

How much does Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc give each year?

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc gave $2.9M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 7 grants.

What is Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc's typical grant size?

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc's median grant in 2024 was $76,500, and its average grant was $716,055, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc?

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.

What is Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc?

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Whitefish Bay, WI. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc operate?

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Wisconsin.

What is Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc's EIN?

Coalition for Sustainable Initiatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4978406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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