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EIN 26-1217947

Sure We Can

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C27: Recycling Programs
Description
Sure We Can promotes social inclusion, environmental awareness, and economic empowerment by supporting the local community, especially its most vulnerable residents. It achieves this mission through recycling operations that fund education in safe waste disposal, support for the local arts community, training for students, and maintaining a compost garden.
Also known as...
Suttonbrook
Total revenues
$1,701,489
2023
Total expenses
$1,681,647
2023
Total assets
$3,103,822
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Sure We Can

The organization uses proceeds from its recycling operations to educate residents in safe waste disposal, supports the local arts community, provides training to students, and maintain a compost garden.

Who funds Sure We Can

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Impact 100 NycAligned With Impact 100 Nyc Mission, We Provide Grants To Nonprofit Organization That Underserved Communities in Nyc Overcome Adversity and Thrive.$62,000
New York FoundationTo Support Sure We Cans Innovative Model of A Canner-Sensitive, Community-Based Redemption Center Grounded in Community Organizing, Leadership Building, and Advocacy Work.$47,500
Hispanic FederationCommunities of Color Nonprofits Stabilization Fund$45,000
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Sure We Can

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$633,468
Program services$1,068,021
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,701,489
Data update history
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Patagonia.org
March 2, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $47,500 from New York Foundation
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
RecyclingEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
219 Mckibbin St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
surewecan.org 
Phone
(347) 463-9257
IRS details
EIN
26-1217947
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C27: Recycling Programs
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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