COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

EIN: 941728064 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$3,427,242
Total Expenses
$4,041,346
Total Assets
$9,633,027
Net Assets
$6,844,554
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SIGRID WRIGHT
Phone
8059630583
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

CEC WORKS TO IDENTIFY, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT, AND SOLVE PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST. OUR ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, WASTE AND FOOD PROGRAMS PROVIDE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,892,615 Revenue: $9,420

CLIMATE PROGRAMS: CEC BUILDS ON-THE-GROUND MOMENTUM TO REVERSE THE THREAT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. WE TRANSFORM THE SYSTEMS THAT FUEL IT. WE SAFEGUARD THE COMMUNITY FROM ITS IMPACTS. WE LEAD, WE...

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CLIMATE PROGRAMS: CEC BUILDS ON-THE-GROUND MOMENTUM TO REVERSE THE THREAT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. WE TRANSFORM THE SYSTEMS THAT FUEL IT. WE SAFEGUARD THE COMMUNITY FROM ITS IMPACTS. WE LEAD, WE PARTNER, WE ACT. AND EVERY DAY, WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CREATE A MORE RESILIENT CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST. AS THE MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT BROADENS TO BETTER REFLECT THE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND AGE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION, WE ARE BUILDING NETWORKS OF DIVERSE, ENGAGED ACTIVISTS WHO CHAMPION RIGOROUS CLIMATE ACTION. BY FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS, TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS TO:- REVERSE THE TRAJECTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY PROPELLING A RAPID, EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O)AND ZERO WASTE IN THE CENTRAL COASTS ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND WASTE SECTORS.- REPAIR THE DISRUPTED CARBON CYCLE BY ACCELERATING AND BRINGING TO SCALE CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES THAT DRAW DOWN EXCESS CARBON FROM THE ATMOSPHERE.- PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FROM EXTREME WEATHER AND OTHER CLIMATE IMPACTS BY DEPLOYING BOLD, COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN CLIMATE JUSTICE.

Program 2
Expenses: $88,113 Revenue: $0

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL HUB: IN JULY OF 2023 WE OPENED THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COASTS FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL HUB AS A NEXUS FOR ADVOCACY, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN...

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL HUB: IN JULY OF 2023 WE OPENED THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COASTS FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL HUB AS A NEXUS FOR ADVOCACY, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA. SINCE THEN, THE HUB HAS ENGAGED MORE THAN 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DOZENS OF EVENTS FOCUSED ON CLIMATE ACTION. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EPICENTER FOR COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.THE 10,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE BOASTS ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS. IT INCLUDES CEC STAFF OFFICES, TWO MEETING AND EVENT VENUES, AND FIVE MISSION-ALIGNED NON-PROFIT TENANTS. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PRIORITY USE OF THE SPACE, AND A HANDFUL OF PRE-SELECTED VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN AND (SEE SCHEDULE O)SOME PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE OFFERED FREE AND DEEPLY DISCOUNTED USE OF THE HUB FOR MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. BY CATALYZING COLLECTIVE ACTION AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP, THE HUB EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SERVES AS A DRIVING FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,356,981
Program Service Revenue $9,420
Investment Income $42,377
Other Revenue $18,464
TOTAL REVENUE $3,427,242

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,250
Salaries & Benefits $2,066,809
Fundraising Expenses $495,294
Program Expenses $2,980,728
Other Expenses $1,930,435
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,041,346

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,427,242 $4,627,895 -0.3%
Expenses $4,041,346 $3,986,397 +0.0%
Net Income $-614,104 $641,498 -2.0%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
27
Volunteers
16

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
$189,438
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SIGRID WRIGHT CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$168,427 $21,011 $189,438
DARLENE SNOW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$134,820 $16,865 $151,685
KATHI KING DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE CHANGE 40.00
Highest
$114,129 $19,662 $133,791
JON CLARK PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE DEVRIES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NADRA EHRMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PELLOW SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SCHUYLER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KNOWLTON TREASURER (THRU 4/24) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANDLER BUIE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL CUTTLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA LINDEMANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOTT MACDOUGALL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT MCELROY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVETTE PERALTA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY SIMS JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WEINMAN 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 $3,427,242 $4,041,346 $9,633,027 $-614,104
2023 $4,627,895 $3,986,397 $10,894,514 $641,498
2022 $6,008,038 $3,367,985 $9,634,132 $2,640,053
2021 $3,715,900 $2,920,674 $4,819,709 $795,226
2020 $2,257,942 $1,970,827 $3,801,390 $287,115
2019 $1,780,737 $1,850,894 $3,276,997 $-70,157
2018 $1,606,678 $1,539,600 $3,038,405 $67,078
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