Ecology Action of Santa Cruz

EIN: 942584236 501(c)(3) Environment

Santa Cruz, CA

Total Revenue
$22,091,910
Total Expenses
$20,329,796
Total Assets
$22,570,753
Net Assets
$14,872,309
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
James J Murphy
Phone
8314265925
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $22.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $20.3M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

Empower individuals, businesses, and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,759,628
Program Service Revenue $252,055
Investment Income $138,554
Other Revenue $1,941,673
TOTAL REVENUE $22,091,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,887,286
Fundraising Expenses $88,929
Program Expenses $15,677,863
Other Expenses $9,442,510
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,329,796

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $22,091,910 $11,317,503 +1.0%
Expenses $20,329,796 $12,438,320 +0.6%
Net Income $1,762,114 $-1,120,817 -2.6%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
131
Volunteers
115

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
5
$770,938
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James J Murphy CEO & Exec Dir 40.00
Officer
$404,354 $49,972 $454,326
Gary Eberhart VP, Construction Services 40.00
$399,685 $53,258 $452,943
Jane M McClellan Principal, Taper 40.00
$343,662 $13,650 $357,312
Chuck Tremper COO 40.00
Officer
$304,619 $11,993 $316,612
Jonathan Tan VP Business Dev & Integration 40.00
$237,069 $49,985 $287,054
John Webb VP Business Info 40.00
$250,366 $26,827 $277,193
Mahlon Aldridge VP, Strategy 40.00
$216,545 $60,226 $276,771
Heather Henricks VP Marketing 40.00
$237,207 $9,296 $246,503
Kathleen Steffanic VP Finance & HR 40.00
$207,646 $25,178 $232,824
Andy Marse VP, Customer Success 40.00
$202,683 $25,766 $228,449
Michelle Morales VP, Delivery 40.00
$210,502 $15,931 $226,433
Frank Henry VP, Sales 40.00
$194,082 $32,346 $226,428
Richard Ma Dir of Engineering 40.00
$194,018 $7,665 $201,683
Stan Pratt Sr Software Dev 40.00
$184,843 $8,120 $192,963
Nikki Patterson Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Pais Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Clark Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Root Askew Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Lukacs Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Testoni Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Heschong Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Mahone Board Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Renshaw Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ileana Ortega Brunetti Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Ketch Board Member 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 $22,091,910 $20,329,796 $22,570,753 $1,762,114
2023 $11,317,503 $12,438,320 $20,889,591 $-1,120,817
2022 $9,708,291 $9,752,479 $18,646,018 $-44,188
2021 $12,033,900 $10,044,391 $20,843,323 $1,989,509
2020 $14,285,991 $15,721,921 $16,914,832 $-1,435,930
2019 $21,414,648 $18,786,808 $19,916,183 $2,627,840
2018 $33,222,721 $31,745,381 $17,971,638 $1,477,340
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