NATURAL COMMUNITIES COALITION

EIN: 931229006 501(c)(3) Environment

IRVINE, CA

Total Revenue
$1,366,266
Total Expenses
$2,642,826
Total Assets
$32,960,031
Net Assets
$32,412,985
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAMES SULENTICH
Phone
7149736654
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATURAL COMMUNITIES COALITION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 93% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION, ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE DESIGNATED RESERVE THROUGH INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC AGENCIES, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,358,266
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,366,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $734,114
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,184,480
Other Expenses $1,908,712
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,642,826

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,366,266 $1,501,467 -0.1%
Expenses $2,642,826 $2,235,264 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,276,560 $-733,797 +0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
18

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
4
$291,865
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE LAMAR IRWD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE DOESSERICH MWD VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DENNY TIC SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH BORNGREBE SCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS EASTMAN PAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG FEREMENGA TCA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GARDNER CITY OF NB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HALLIE JONES PAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN SNYDER USFWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM PASSOW CNTY OF ORANGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN PEARSALL CDPR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RECUPERO PAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER TURNER CDFW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SLAMA CITY OF IRVINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASCADE SORTE UCI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SULENTICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$256,799 $35,066 $291,865
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
2025 $1,366,266 $2,642,826 $32,960,031 $-1,276,560
2024 $1,501,467 $2,235,264 $32,345,833 $-733,797
2023 $1,122,758 $2,009,562 $28,602,725 $-886,804
2022 $1,246,198 $1,889,751 $26,877,749 $-643,553
2021 $1,147,900 $1,563,605 $32,527,301 $-415,705
2020 $1,279,482 $2,015,232 $28,851,754 $-735,750
2019 $1,632,535 $1,947,037 $29,091,525 $-314,502
2018 $5,283,947 $1,956,875 $29,518,920 $3,327,072
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