Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers

EIN: 770374392 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Ojai, CA

Total Revenue
$1,350,374
Total Expenses
$1,328,814
Total Assets
$872,308
Net Assets
$813,538
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
8056498847
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The C.R.E.W. is an environmentally oriented youth leadership and employment and youth education nonprofit oganization. The C.R.E.W.s mission is to provide job training, paid employment and opportunities for leadership and community service for youth from Kindergarten to age 26, while preserving, maintaining, and improving public and private wildlands and protecting local communities against the threat of wildfire

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $746,798 Revenue: $396,140

1) Fire mitigation services; Prevention of wildfires by the free removal of hazardous vegetative fuels brush clearance for low income seniors, veterans and disabled residents. This program also...

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1) Fire mitigation services; Prevention of wildfires by the free removal of hazardous vegetative fuels brush clearance for low income seniors, veterans and disabled residents. This program also provides free chipping services for all Ojai Valley residents. 2) Trail repair and construction programs: Trail construction and repair on private and public lands with priority focus within the catastrophic 2017 Thomas Fire Burn Scar 3) Environmental and conservation work: Restoration and Conservation of multiple acre projects that involves trail construction for public access, vegetation management, alternative treatments, irrigation, planting and maintenance of critical habitats.

Program 2
Expenses: $231,179 Revenue: $0

Green Valley Project - A movement by high school students in the Ojai Valley and surrounding communities to make a difference by repairing our environment- by planting trees, removing invasive...

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Green Valley Project - A movement by high school students in the Ojai Valley and surrounding communities to make a difference by repairing our environment- by planting trees, removing invasive vegetation, restoring damaged meadow or forest habitats for birds, bees, butterflies, or creeks for fish and turtles.

Program 3
Expenses: $141,698 Revenue: $80,223

Once upon a Watershed: Once upon a Watershed provides hands-on local watershed education, restoration and environmental stewardship experience for Kindergarten through 8th grade students in the...

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Once upon a Watershed: Once upon a Watershed provides hands-on local watershed education, restoration and environmental stewardship experience for Kindergarten through 8th grade students in the Ventura River Watershed. Through hands-on, standards-based environmental education, our programs cultivate a sense of shared responsibility for our whole earth system, instilling confidence and hope by empowering young people to make a real difference at the local watershed scale.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $882,457
Program Service Revenue $476,363
Investment Income $6,864
Other Revenue $-15,310
TOTAL REVENUE $1,350,374

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $920,072
Fundraising Expenses $84,636
Program Expenses $1,119,675
Other Expenses $408,742
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,328,814

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,350,374 $1,094,617 +0.2%
Expenses $1,328,814 $1,090,110 +0.2%
Net Income $21,560 $4,507 +3.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
40
Volunteers
30

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
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michelle Henson Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Bergen Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Ciontea Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandy Buechley President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Brothers Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Becky Beckett Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Slaughter Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Atticus Reyes Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John McNeil Vice President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Deneen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger McDivitt Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,350,374 $1,328,814 $872,308 $21,560
2023 $1,094,617 $1,090,110 $840,315 $4,507
2022 $1,252,250 $939,520 $828,435 $312,730
2021 $934,690 $684,526 $505,530 $250,164
2020 $509,397 $562,412 $260,361 $-53,015
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