Center For Creative Land Recycling

EIN: 943302410 501(c)(3) Environment

Berkeley, CA

Total Revenue
$2,282,145
Total Expenses
$2,118,799
Total Assets
$1,282,780
Net Assets
$1,087,481
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jean Hamerman
Phone
5109183374
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Center For Creative Land Recycling, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) IS THE NATION'S LEADING NONPROFIT CHAMPIONING THE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND RESPONSIBLE REUSE OF UNDERUTILIZED AND ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPACTED PROPERTIES. IN THIS ROLE, CCLR EDUCATES, ADVOCATES, ASSISTS AND CONVENES STAKEHOLDERS TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES THROUGH LAND RECYCLING.CCLR IS SINGULARLY FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING LOW-CAPACITY AND UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THORUGH THE CHALLENGING LAND REUSE PROCESS. CCLR'S PROGRAM WORK INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS AND ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COMMUNITIES SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS BROWNFIELD CHALLENGES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ASSISTANCE CCLR PROVIDES ENABLES COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO INDEPENDENTLY MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES OF LAND RECYCLING. THE CCLR TEAM WORKS WITH A RANGE OF BROWNFIELD COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING RURAL AREAS STRUGGLING WITH ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES OF CLOSED MILLS OR RAILS SITES, TRIBAL LANDS STRIVING FOR REVITALIZA

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,213,518
Program Service Revenue $1,055,759
Investment Income $12,868
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,282,145

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $774,322
Fundraising Expenses $35,814
Program Expenses $1,772,907
Other Expenses $1,344,477
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,118,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,282,145 $1,796,698 +0.3%
Expenses $2,118,799 $1,515,179 +0.4%
Net Income $163,346 $281,519 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

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
$177,459
Total Directors
11
$177,459
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEAN HAMERMAN Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$171,125 $6,334 $177,459
DAVID HARNISH BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HASHEM VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHERY CLAYTON Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH SCHMALL Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GREENSFELDER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE KING Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MCCARTY Former Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN SCHARFMAN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET VAN VILET Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS TARG Director 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,282,145 $2,118,799 $1,282,780 $163,346
2022 $1,796,698 $1,515,179 $1,030,768 $281,519
2021 $1,439,558 $1,060,086 $702,688 $379,472
2020 $719,568 $762,991 $334,337 $-43,423
2019 $971,332 $940,021 $377,140 $31,311
2018 $1,032,994 $1,082,102 $346,320 $-49,108
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