Civic Intelligence

The Protect Our Communities Foundation

EIN 26-4311106 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

Maximize clean, local, affordable and equitable energy solutions through education, community engagement and legal action.

4452 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92116

www.protectourcommunities.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-2.5%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,034,103

Down $221,868 (-9.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$102

Down $156 (-60%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,034,001

Down $221,712 (-9.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$834,563

Down $42,484 (-4.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,056,275

Up $299,144 (+40%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$221,712

Down $341,628 (-285%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $2,317,074Liabilities 2014: $7,153Net Assets 2014: $2,309,9212014Assets 2015: $2,233,216Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,233,2162015Assets 2016: $1,705,744Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,705,7442016Assets 2017: $1,600,896Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,600,8962017Assets 2018: $3,206,983Liabilities 2018: $11,295Net Assets 2018: $3,195,6882018Assets 2019: $2,816,869Liabilities 2019: $14,833Net Assets 2019: $2,802,0362019Assets 2020: $2,416,431Liabilities 2020: $44,110Net Assets 2020: $2,372,3212020Assets 2021: $2,121,587Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,121,5872021Assets 2022: $2,139,187Liabilities 2022: $5,125Net Assets 2022: $2,134,0622022Assets 2023: $2,255,971Liabilities 2023: $258Net Assets 2023: $2,255,7132023Assets 2024: $2,034,103Liabilities 2024: $102Net Assets 2024: $2,034,0012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,034,103
Liabilities$102
Net Assets$2,034,001
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $218,398Expenses 2014: $657,904Net Income 2014: -$439,5062014Revenue 2015: $261,633Expenses 2015: $338,338Net Income 2015: -$76,7052015Revenue 2016: $225,803Expenses 2016: $753,275Net Income 2016: -$527,4722016Revenue 2017: $396,316Expenses 2017: $501,164Net Income 2017: -$104,8482017Revenue 2018: $2,152,177Expenses 2018: $557,385Net Income 2018: $1,594,7922018Revenue 2019: $392,355Expenses 2019: $786,007Net Income 2019: -$393,6522019Revenue 2020: $271,125Expenses 2020: $713,525Net Income 2020: -$442,4002020Revenue 2021: $661,458Expenses 2021: $912,312Net Income 2021: -$250,8542021Revenue 2022: $892,195Expenses 2022: $877,985Net Income 2022: $14,2102022Revenue 2023: $877,047Expenses 2023: $757,131Net Income 2023: $119,9162023Revenue 2024: $834,563Expenses 2024: $1,056,275Net Income 2024: -$221,7122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$834,563
Expenses$1,056,275
Net Income-$221,712
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,034,103
Liabilities
$102
Net assets
$2,034,001
Revenue
$834,563
Expenses
$1,056,275
Net income
-$221,712
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$0.83$1.06$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.00$2.26$0.88$0.76$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.01$2.13$0.89$0.88$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.12$0.00$2.12$0.66$0.91$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.04$2.37$0.27$0.71$0.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.01$2.80$0.39$0.79$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$0.01$3.20$2.15$0.56$1.59
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$0.40$0.50$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$1.71$0.23$0.75$0.53
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.00$2.23$0.26$0.34$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.01$2.31$0.22$0.66$0.44
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$839,487
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect rural communities and backcountry land in san diego county, while providing solutions for san diego's future energy needs through local generation and distribution of clean renewable energy.the mission of the protect our communities foundation is to protect rural communities and natural resources in southern california and northern baja california from unnecessary and harmful industrial energy projects and to advance smart energy solutions.

Maximize clean, local, affordable and equitable energy solutions through education, community engagement and legal action.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$2,255,713$2,034,001▼ $221,712
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$903,839$1,008,875▲ $105,036
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$821,485$367,665▼ $453,820
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$376,645$365,915▼ $10,730
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$136,799$242,038▲ $105,239
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,181$40,070▲ $35,889
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,022$9,540▼ $3,482
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,255,971$2,034,103▼ $221,868
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$258$102▼ $156
Total Liabilities$258$102▼ $156
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,255,713$2,034,001▼ $221,712
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,255,971$2,034,103▼ $221,868

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$322,915$64,439$149,167
Land$43,000-$17,000
Equipment$0$4,568-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Malinda DickensonLegal & Executive DirectorFT$214,137-$214,137
Malinda Dickenson--$191,500$14,500$206,000
Bill PowersDirector, Secretary--$3,800$3,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lori SaldanaDirector, President
Denis TrafecantyDirector
Diane JacobsDirector
Mark HughesDirector, Treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Shute Mihaly & WeinbergerLegal396 HAYES STREET, San Francisoco, CA 94102$308,718
-Expert Services8595 NOTTINGHAM PL, La Jolla, CA 92037$190,610
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$61,680
Program Service Revenue
$698,914
Investment Income
$70,493
Other Revenue
$3,476
All Other Contributions
$61,680
Change in Net Assets
$-221,712
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$625,179
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$381,096
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$50,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$375,296$0$0$375,296
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$162,462$47,392$0$209,854
All Other Expenses$192,328$0$0$192,328
Other Salaries and Wages$118,023$17,958$0$135,981
Grants to Domestic Orgs$50,000--$50,000
Payroll Taxes$21,162$3,206$0$24,368
Insurance$0$20,846$0$20,846
Other Employee Benefits$0$10,893$0$10,893
Office Expenses$0$10,873$0$10,873
Depreciation Depletion$0$10,731$0$10,731
Fees for Services Accounting$0$8,622$0$8,622
Travel$2,017$0$0$2,017
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$150$0$0$150
Other Expenses$0$12$0$12
Total Functional Expenses$921,438$134,837$0$1,056,275
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
POWER SAN DIEGO Politica Campaign Treasury LLCSan Diego, CA-support a public power ballot measure initiative$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Bill PowersOrganization DirectorProvide Expert ServicesNo$3,800
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Protect Our Communities Foundation
EIN
26-4311106
Phone
6196934788
Address
4452 PARK BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116

Signing Officer

Name
Lori Saldana
Title
President
Phone
6196934788
Signed
2025-04-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lori Saldana
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Christine Catalina Tax Advisor Inc
Address
2015 MAIN STE F, JULIAN, CA 92036
Preparer
Christine Catalina Ea
Phone
6199874893
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Draft of form 990 is forwarded by cpa/accountant to organizations treasurer and board member for review/approval. It is emailed to all board member for review/approval at a scheduled board meeting.”

Pt VI, Line 18

“Available upon request through the organizations website, u.s. Dept of justice and california secretary of state website. Tax returns are also available through third party websites”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Available upon request through the organizations website”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“As part of annual presentation to the board a non profit attorney reviews the conflict of interest policy. Board members and employees attest and sign policy document.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Memberships and dues 1719. 1719. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Expert services 190610. 190610. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“ROUNDING -1. -1. 0. 0.”

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