Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc
The mission of sustainable business network is to build a just, green, and thriving economy in the greater philadelphia region. The organization accomplishes this by educating and growing a broad base of local, independent business and educating policymakers and the public.
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc gave $288K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $288K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,500
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $287,500
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $287,500
- Total assets
- $318,319
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Triple Bottom Brewing Company ($288K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $193K (2024) to $288K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Bottom Brewing Company Philadelphia, PA | Service Program | $287,500 |
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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 | $318,319 | $851,959 | $792,229 | $287,500 | 1 | $-12,737 |
| 2024 | $282,013 | $689,968 | $866,827 | $192,500 | 1 | $2,280 |
| 2023 | $534,730 | $831,958 | $735,680 | — | — | $829 |
| 2022 | $353,016 | $161,751 | $493,025 | — | — | $612 |
| 2021 | $678,706 | $729,942 | $644,442 | — | — | $999 |
| 2020 | $674,476 | $580,714 | $525,577 | — | — | $1,155 |
| 2019 | $556,151 | $931,730 | $668,547 | — | — | $815 |
About Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $288K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc is led by Nima Etemadi, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nima Etemadi
Board Chair
Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hartley
Development Chair & S
Governance → Development Chair & S, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Levell
Gov Chair & E
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devi Ramkissoon
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $105K (2025)
Zoraida Cordero
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Jenn Richey Nicholas
Develop Com.
Development → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Develop Com., 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Shargorodsky
Governance
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Zhao
Finance
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bria George
Development
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmel Deane
Finance Development
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Martinez
Finance & Development
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Pelusi
Governance
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Gilbert
Governance
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanford Ponson
Governance
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Paluszynski
Development
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Rebecca Davies (2022–2024) — Co-Chair & Finance
- Former: Shandor Szalay (2022–2024) — Governance C
- Former: Tess Hart (2022–2024) — Equity Committee
- Former: Diane Wilde Olcott (2024) — Development
- Former: Shiny Marina Mathew (2024) — Governance
- Former: Steven Chintaman (2024) — Governance C
- Former: Noah Glassman (2021–2023) — Development
- Former: Michael Devuono (2022–2023) — Governance C
- Former: Chris Jacobs (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Heather Hanowitz (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Quick (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jezabel Careaga (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly McGlonn (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Shipp (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Allegra Derengowski (2019–2020) — Development & Leadership Committees
- Former: Amy Kate Lobel (2019–2020) — Leadership Chair & Past Board Chair
- Former: Barrie Litsky (2019–2020) — Task Force Committee
- Former: Josh McNeil (2019–2020) — Development Committee
- Former: Lynn Andersson (2019–2020) — Co-Chair Personnel Committee
- Former: Melissa Muroff (2019–2020) — Past Board Chair, Finance & Development Committee
- Former: Michele Adams (2019–2020) — Development Committee
- Former: Mo Manklang (2019–2020) — Board Secretary & Governance Committee
- Former: Sara Poindexter (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Finance Committee
- Former: Tiffany Rolfing (2019–2020) — Secretary, Governance Committee Chair & Finance Committee
- Former: Chang Peicha (2020) — Leadership & Nominations Committee
- Former: Eric Orts (2020) — Governance Committee
- Former: Micah Shapiro (2020) — Development Committee
- Former: Peicha Chang (2019) — Development, Leadership & Personnel Committees
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 $105K, to Devi Ramkissoon ((Former Ed)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc
How much does Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc give each year?
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc gave $288K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $193K across 1 grant.
How large is Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc?
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $852K.
What is Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc?
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $318K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc operate?
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc's EIN?
Sustainable Business Education Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3473341. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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