TREEPEOPLE INC

EIN: 237314838 501(c)(3) Environment

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Total Revenue
$15,236,177
Total Expenses
$16,164,102
Total Assets
$18,548,006
Net Assets
$13,575,405
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DANIEL BERGER
Phone
8187534600
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TREEPEOPLE INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $15.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TREEPEOPLE UNITES THE POWER OF TREES, PEOPLE, AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GROW MORE CLIMATE-RESILIENT AND WATER-SECURE COMMUNITIES AS THE REGION FACES EXTREME WEATHER, HISTORIC DROUGHT AND A HOTTER, DRIER FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT MAKING IT SAFE, HEALTHY, FUN AND SUSTAINABLE AND TO SHARE THE PROCESS AS A MODEL FOR THE WORLD. TREEPEOPLE FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND PROMOTES LEADERSHIP IN GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. IN THIS WAY, TREEPEOPLE SEEKS TO BUILD A POWERFUL AND DIVERSE COALITION TO GROW A GREENER, HEALTHIER AND MORE WATER-SECURE LOS ANGELES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $12,265,018 Revenue: $485,940

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR ACCESS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND ISSUES SUCH AS...

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR ACCESS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR LEARNING TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS AND ISSUES SUCH AS WASTE, WATER AND FORESTRY IN A FUN AND ENGAGING WAY. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGING YOUTH AT EVERY AGE LEVEL, OFFERING AGE-APPROPRIATE PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO EMPOWER FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND PRIORITIZES COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE NOT HISTORICALLY BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS NATURE. THIS PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 14,000 STUDENTS ACROSS 200 SCHOOLS THROUGH OVER ONE HUNDRED OF FIELD TRIPS AND OVER ONE HUNDRED SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM UPLIFTS YOUTH TO BUILD A CONNECTION WITH NATURE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN IMPROVING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT.

Program 2

POLICY & RESEARCH: DEVELOP CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ARE GUIDED BY RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. THE RESEARCH...

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POLICY & RESEARCH: DEVELOP CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ARE GUIDED BY RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED APPLIES TO ALL RELATED ISSUES IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS WATER, SOIL AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE. THE RESEARCH TEAM ADVANCED THE REGION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE USE OF URBAN SOILS FOR WATER CAPTURE, THE FEASIBILITY FOR SCHOOLS TO CAPTURE STORMWATER AND SYNTHESIS DATA RELATED TO THE LOCALIZED BENEFITS OF URBAN FORESTS. POLICIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS WERE ADVANCED AND IMPROVED BY TREEPEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION. THIS INCLUDED HISTORIC FUNDING FOR SCHOOL GREENING AND OTHER POLICIES THAT ENSURED THE PRIORITIZATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM HAS ADVANCED THE USE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

URBAN AND MOUNTAIN FORESTRY: THE FORESTRY PROGRAMS EXPANDED TREE CANOPY, CARED FOR YOUNG TREES, REFORESTED MOUNTAINOUS AREAS, AND RESTORED NATIVE HABITAT WHILE ENGAGING AND ACTIVATING THOUSANDS OF...

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URBAN AND MOUNTAIN FORESTRY: THE FORESTRY PROGRAMS EXPANDED TREE CANOPY, CARED FOR YOUNG TREES, REFORESTED MOUNTAINOUS AREAS, AND RESTORED NATIVE HABITAT WHILE ENGAGING AND ACTIVATING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE AND LEARN IN THE PROCESS. TREEPEOPLE'S URBAN FORESTRY TEAMS PLANTED TREES IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND INTO THE INLAND EMPIRE. TREEPEOPLE'S MOUNTAIN FORESTRY TEAM RESTORED TENS OF PROJECT SITES ACROSS THE LOCAL MOUNTAINS THAT HAVE BURNED IN RECENT FIRES. TREEPEOPLE ENGAGED MORE THAN 10,000 VOLUNTEERS, PLANTED MORE THAN 10,000 TREES AND PLANTS IN MOUNTAIN FORESTS, PLANTED 6,000 TREES IN URBAN PARKWAYS, AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2,500 FRUIT TREES TO RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, TREEPEOPLE ENGAGED AND SUPPORTED VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF THOUSANDS OF PLANTS AND TREES ACROSS THE REGION, INCLUDING OVER 400 ACRES IN THE MOUNTAINS. THIS PROGRAM HAS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED SHADE AND ECO-SYSTEM BENEFITS IN OUR WARMING ENVIRONMENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,421,029
Program Service Revenue $485,940
Investment Income $246,021
Other Revenue $83,187
TOTAL REVENUE $15,236,177

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,860,964
Fundraising Expenses $855,751
Program Expenses $12,265,018
Other Expenses $7,303,138
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,164,102

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $15,236,177 $13,102,818 +0.2%
Expenses $16,164,102 $12,034,054 +0.3%
Net Income $-927,925 $1,068,764 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
179
Volunteers
6900

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$582,538
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PHILIP BOESCH CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NOAH PERCH-AHERN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGAR G DYMALLY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J LEE BRALY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE BENENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D BUNZEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH BURNAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN W DRAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JONATHAN FIELDING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIN FIELDING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN FRIEDLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH Y GOLDWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY HELSLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LEE KATS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERED LINDSAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LLORENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA RUTHERFORD NICHOLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPHINE POWE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM QUICKSILVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINDY ROTHSTEIN MANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH TERASAKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM WHITING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRA ZIERING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ZUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PASCHAL DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY MONTANEZ CEO (THRU 10/2023) 40.00
Officer
$242,519 $19,148 $261,667
DANIEL BERGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$130,587 $23,330 $153,917
ROBYN REHAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Officer
$152,836 $14,118 $166,954
JUAN SOLOMON GREEN INFRA. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$115,626 $4,377 $120,003
AUTUMN TORREGANO DIRECTOR, HR & ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Highest
$158,631 $3,000 $161,631
KATHERINE MILLS DIR. OF EDUC. AND OUTDOOR EQUITY 40.00
Highest
$115,389 $0 $115,389
MANUEL GONEZ DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00
Highest
$114,073 $0 $114,073
MARCOS TRINIDAD SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00
Highest
$112,113 $12,976 $125,089
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $15,236,177 $16,164,102 $18,548,006 $-927,925
2022 $13,102,818 $12,034,054 $18,089,327 $1,068,764
2021 $11,249,621 $8,587,688 $17,069,704 $2,661,933
2020 $11,400,734 $8,305,936 $14,317,152 $3,094,798
2019 $8,563,717 $7,049,150 $10,647,166 $1,514,567
2018 $7,221,824 $6,222,274 $8,973,861 $999,550
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