NonprofitsSmart Growth America

Environment

Smart Growth America

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$5.9M

Total expenses

$9.7M

Net assets

$4.4M

Grants received

$10.6M

76 grants

EIN

270038938

Tax year

2023

Mission

Formed to conserve energy, natural resources, protect environmental and aesthetic quality

Programs

1 program

Implementation and advising: provide technical assistance to communities and public officials who want information about smart growth implementation and policy making.

Expenses: $2.0M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.5M
Program service revenue$1.4M
Investment income$19K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$4.0M
Fundraising$13K
Other expenses$5.7M
Total expenses$9.7M
Total assets$9.6M
Net assets$4.4M

People

23 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CALVIN GLADNEY

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$288K

40 hrs/wk

CELINE OKOH

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Board

$145K

40 hrs/wk

EMEKA MONEME

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JACK MACHEK

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEREMY MADSEN

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MADELINE FRASER COOK

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARLA BILONIK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMY COTTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER KASABACH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER PARK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHALINI VAJHALA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEWART SCHAWARTZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SUSAN D DAGGETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATRICE FREY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDRE LEROUX

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANITA COZART

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ASHOK GUPTA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAMILLE MANNING BROOME

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DANIELLE ARIGONI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH OSBORNE

VP, TRANSPORTATION FOR AME

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

KATHARINE BURGESS

VP, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$179K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN ROBERT SMITH

SENIOR ADVISOR

Staff

$175K

40 hrs/wk

ERICA COVA

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$152K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CLIFTON LASRSON ALLEN LLP

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

$405K

Grants received

Showing 76 of 76

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.1M
80673 RECONNECTING SMALL AND MIDSIZE COMMUNITIES HARMED BY DIVISIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
2024
$875K
82090 DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING AN EVIDENCE-BASED NATIONAL ZONING-REFORM STRATEGY TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK AND BROWN AMERICANS
2024
$600K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$310K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$250K
TO COLLECT DATA AND DEVELOP A PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE-BASED INTERFACE OF STATE TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE AND SPENDING DASHBOARDS, TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY ON: (1) HOW FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT; AND (2) WHAT THAT SPENDING IS ACCOMPLISHING.
2024
$250K
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
2024
$145K
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CITYHEALTH'S WORK ON COMPLETE STREETS POLICIES IN 2024
2024
$100K
to study and create stakeholder engagement in the Midwest and nationally to articulate transit funding needs and policy reforms that transit advocates and policymakers can champion
2024
$75K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
2024
$75K
TO SUPPORT GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON'S PROJECTS FOCUSED ON GROWING THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY NETWORK & ADVANCING HOUSING EQUITY
2024
$25K
Sponsorship of annual summit
2024
$6K
TO SUPPORT REST AND WELLNESS FOR GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON
2024
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2024
$500K
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
2023
$400K
THIS PROJECT GRANT SUPPORTS SMART GROWTH AMERICA TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS HAVE SAFE, VIBRANT, AND WELL-CONNECTED PLACES TO CALL HOME.
2023
$150K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$150K
EQUITABLE FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION AND FIGHTING HIGHWAY EXPANSION
2023
$90K
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY IN THE DC REGION
2023
$75K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
2023
$75K
TO SUPPORT GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON'S PROJECTS FOCUSED ON GROWING THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY NETWORK & ADVANCING HOUSING EQUITY
2023
$66K
Sponsorship of Equity Summit
2023
$40K
2023 ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Program Support
2023
$10K
PROMOTE SMART GROWTH DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY, PROSPERITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
2023
$5K
EQUITABLE FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION AND FIGHTING HIGHWAY EXPANSION
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2023
$500K
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
2022
$400K
THIS PROJECT GRANT SUPPORTS SMART GROWTH AMERICA TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS HAVE SAFE, VIBRANT, AND WELL-CONNECTED PLACES TO CALL HOME.
2022
$160K
SUPPORT FOR CITYHEALTH
2022
$150K
To steer transportation program implementation in the Midwest toward better climate and equity outcomes to better assess the climate and equity impacts of potential transportation investments
2022
$150K
SUPPORT OF A PROJECT TO FIGHT HIGHWAY EXPANSION
2022
$108K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$95K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
2022
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATION PROJECT'S WORK TOWARDS HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION EQUITY IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON REGION OVER TWO YEARS
2022
$50K
EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUND
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2022
$298K
RESEARCH TO BUILD THE CASE FOR FIX-IT-FIRST AND RURAL CLIMATE POLICIES.
2020
$125K
THIS PROJECT GRANT SUPPORTS SMART GROWTH AMERICAS LAUNCH OF AN EQUITABLE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COLLABORATIVE FOR THREE CITIES, SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE CALL, TO DESIGN TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT EQUITABLY RESPOND TO COVID-19 COMMUNITY IMPACT.
2020
$105K
Program Grant
2020
$100K
To connect climate and equitable development with transportation investments and growth patterns in the minds of the public and policymakers and to propose ways to minimize their impacts on communities and the environment
2020
$100K
To connect climate and equitable development with transportation investments and growth patterns in the minds of the public and policymakers and to propose ways to minimize their impacts on communities and the environment
2020
$100K
To connect climate and equitable development with transportation investments and growth patterns in the minds of the public and policymakers and to propose ways to minimize their impacts on communities and the environment
2020
$100K
To connect climate and equitable development with transportation investments and growth patterns in the minds of the public and policymakers and to propose ways to minimize their impacts on communities and the environment
2020
$75K
To connect climate and equitable development with transportation investments and growth patterns in the minds of the public and policymakers and to propose ways to minimize their impacts on communities and the environment
2020
$75K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2020
$75K
To connect climate and equitable development with transportation investments and growth patterns in the minds of the public and policymakers and to propose ways to minimize their impacts on communities and the environment
2020
$55K
To support Minnesota Department of Transportation's new artist-in-residency program
2020
$55K
To support Minnesota Department of Transportation's new artist-in-residency program
2020
$25K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES.
2020
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATION PROJECT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2020
$20K
Sponsorship of the Dangerous by Design program
2020
$10K
PROMOTE ENVIR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$100
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2020
$130K
PROMOTE ENVIR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
2019
$55K
TO SUPPORT FORM BASED CODES INITIATIVE PROGRAM
2019
$38K
SAFE STREET, SMART CITIES ACADEMY
2019
$156K
COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY CRASH REDUCTION, HARTFORD CT
2018
$385K
General support
2017
$202K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$181K
SAFE STREETS ACADEMY
2017
$200K
Project Support
2016

Funded by

$10.6M from 37 funders · 76 grants · 2016–2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$2.0M · 2 grants · 2024

The Kresge Foundation

$1.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Citi Foundation

$1.3M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The McKnight Foundation

$910K · 10 grants · 2020–2024

Greater Washington Community Foundation

$510K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc

$395K · 4 grants · 2022–2023

Surdna Foundation Inc

$385K · 1 grant · 2017

National Safety Council

$375K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Details

EIN270038938
NTEE codeC05
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-04
Formed2002
Employees48
Volunteers20
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