EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONM… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

YESENIA FERNANDEZ PHD

Phone

3232632113

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO AIR QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, TO PARTICIPATE IN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, AND TO HELP FOSTER NEW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,256,380 Revenue: $297,377

710 - AS A PART OF THE COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE (CEHAJ), WE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AND GUIDE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE I-710 SOUTH CORRIDOR FREEWAY PROJECT. WE EXPANDED THE ADVISORY PROCESS TO INCLUDE LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND DEVELOPED METRICS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.ZERO WASTESB 54 - AS A PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION AGAINST PLASTICS, WE SUPPORTED A COMMUNITY MEMBER'S SEAT ON THE ADVISORY BOARD, WHERE THEY ARE TASKED WITH DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO REDUCE PLASTIC PRODUCTION AND WASTE IN CALIFORNIA.COMPOST HUB - THE COMPOST HUB COMPLETED ITS THIRD YEAR IN OPERATION, AND WAS ABLE TO HOST DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS AND DIVERT A TON OF WASTE. THE COMPOST HUB EXPANDED OUTREACH AND COLLECTION TO A LOCAL FARMERS MARKET THAT REACHED HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS EACH WEEK.HOUSING - WE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF TENANTS IN LEARNING ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND CHANGES TO TENANT LAWS IN SEVERAL MUNICIPALITIES AND AT THE STATE LEVEL. WE SUPPORTED RESIDENTS ADVOCATING FOR TENANT PROTECTIONS AT SEVERAL MUNICIPAL CITIES.EXIDE - WE OUTREACHED TO HOMES CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD BY THE NOW-SHUTTERED EXIDE BATTERY RECYCLING PLANT TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR SOIL CLEANED UP. WE SUPPORTED THE WORKERS WHO CLEANED THE SOIL AND ENSURED THAT PROPERTY SAFETY PROTOCOLS WERE FOLLOWED, AND WORKERS' RIGHTS WERE ENFORCED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,073,973

Program Service Revenue $297,377

Investment Income $7,080

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,378,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $162,789

Salaries & Benefits $872,047

Fundraising Expenses $88,034

Program Expenses $1,256,380

Other Expenses $504,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,539,414

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,378,430	$2,697,306	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,539,414	$1,118,780	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,839,016	$1,578,526	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$124,316

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YESENIA FERNANDEZ PHD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZETTE AGUIRRE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAVIER GARAY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRIS VERDUZCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY AMAYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE ESPINOZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCOS LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY CUBILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA MUNOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CORTEZ	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$59,230	$2,928	$62,158
TAYLOR THOMAS	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$59,230	$2,928	$62,158

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	$3,378,430	$1,539,414	$8,410,384	$1,839,016
2023	$2,697,306	$1,118,780	$6,573,130	$1,578,526
2022	$2,703,962	$1,030,737	$4,999,054	$1,673,225
2022	$2,217,717	$1,299,360	$4,261,677	$918,357
2021	$2,364,359	$1,104,384	$3,343,924	$1,259,975
2021	$2,472,834	$1,082,209	$2,877,869	$1,390,625
2020	$1,714,227	$1,000,774	$1,591,953	$713,453
2019	$885,373	$887,475	$773,791	$-2,102
2018	$896,665	$636,445	$775,893	$260,220

EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE