Civic Intelligence

Environment California Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-0493983

Sep 01, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 13, 2016

Organization Profilewww.environmentcalifornia.org
1314 H StreetSacramento, CA 95814

(916) 448-4516

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

81st percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$33,641

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.9% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-1.9%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$10,264,555

Up $2,745,859 (+37%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$9,020,791

Up $1,615,917 (+22%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$1,243,764

Up $1,129,942 (+993%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,761,771

Down $72,841 (-1.9%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$2,145,854

Down $1,467,721 (-41%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,615,917

Up $1,394,880 (+631%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $6,672,971Liabilities 2011: $1,306,080Net Assets 2011: $5,366,8912011Assets 2012: $8,984,970Liabilities 2012: $2,307,056Net Assets 2012: $6,677,9142012Assets 2013: $8,419,860Liabilities 2013: $1,236,023Net Assets 2013: $7,183,8372013Assets 2014: $7,518,696Liabilities 2014: $113,822Net Assets 2014: $7,404,8742014Assets 2015: $10,264,555Liabilities 2015: $1,243,764Net Assets 2015: $9,020,7912015Assets 2016: $11,616,247Liabilities 2016: $2,598,783Net Assets 2016: $9,017,4642016Assets 2017: $12,560,751Liabilities 2017: $2,578,640Net Assets 2017: $9,982,1112017Assets 2018: $11,804,344Liabilities 2018: $2,356,307Net Assets 2018: $9,448,0372018Assets 2019: $11,608,320Liabilities 2019: $2,306,717Net Assets 2019: $9,301,6032019Assets 2020: $13,537,139Liabilities 2020: $1,987,635Net Assets 2020: $11,549,5042020Assets 2021: $16,807,015Liabilities 2021: $3,296,002Net Assets 2021: $13,511,0132021Assets 2022: $20,142,860Liabilities 2022: $4,237,012Net Assets 2022: $15,905,8482022Assets 2023: $20,349,678Liabilities 2023: $1,605,543Net Assets 2023: $18,744,1352023Assets 2024: $22,426,174Liabilities 2024: $926,382Net Assets 2024: $21,499,7922024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$10,264,555
Liabilities$1,243,764
Net Assets$9,020,791
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $3,299,4422011Expenses 2012: $3,308,4202012Expenses 2013: $4,064,0102013Revenue 2014: $3,834,612Expenses 2014: $3,613,575Net Income 2014: $221,0372014Revenue 2015: $3,761,771Expenses 2015: $2,145,854Net Income 2015: $1,615,9172015Revenue 2016: $3,452,725Expenses 2016: $3,456,052Net Income 2016: -$3,3272016Revenue 2017: $3,764,868Expenses 2017: $2,800,221Net Income 2017: $964,6472017Revenue 2018: $3,703,477Expenses 2018: $4,237,551Net Income 2018: -$534,0742018Revenue 2019: $3,718,234Expenses 2019: $3,864,668Net Income 2019: -$146,4342019Revenue 2020: $3,373,569Expenses 2020: $1,125,668Net Income 2020: $2,247,9012020Revenue 2021: $3,582,551Expenses 2021: $1,364,620Net Income 2021: $2,217,9312021Revenue 2022: $3,574,196Expenses 2022: $1,048,451Net Income 2022: $2,525,7452022Revenue 2023: $3,752,012Expenses 2023: $1,635,794Net Income 2023: $2,116,2182023Revenue 2024: $3,421,165Expenses 2024: $1,910,204Net Income 2024: $1,510,9612024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$3,761,771
Expenses$2,145,854
Net Income$1,615,917
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 13, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$3,761,771
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized and operated exclusively for social welfare purposes. The corporations activities may include public education, research, litigation, and advocacy on issues affecting the environment and the public interest.

Speak out and act at the local, state and national levels to improve the quality of the environment and lives of the people of California.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,636,062$4,895,371▼ $740,691
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$3,500,000-
Accounts Receivable$1,880,840$1,793,740▼ $87,100
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,794$1,069▼ $725
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$7,518,696$10,264,555▲ $2,745,859
Other Assets Total-$74,375-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$113,822$1,243,764▲ $1,129,942
Total Liabilities$113,822$1,243,764▲ $1,129,942
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$7,404,874$9,020,791▲ $1,615,917
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,404,874$9,020,791▲ $1,615,917
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,518,696$10,264,555▲ $2,745,859

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,069$9,662$10,731
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dan JacobsonLegislative DirectorPT$33,641$33,641

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Faye ParkChair/Treas
Sue MoranDirector
Parker BlackmanSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Fund for the Public InterestProg/financial294 Washington Street 500, Boston, MA 02108$1,933,361
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,517,627
Program Service Revenue
$167,834
Investment Income
$76,310
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$16,326
Change in Net Assets
$1,615,917

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,761,771
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,761,771
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,761,771
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,073,555
Total Fundraising Expense$742,283
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$72,299
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,913$3,364$3,364$33,641
Fees for Services Management$6,897$20,693-$27,590
Other Salaries and Wages$22,284$24$2,478$24,786
Occupancy$19,215$1,332$2,283$22,830
Office Expenses$11,590$1,202$1,375$14,167
Conferences and Meetings$9,739--$9,739
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,146-$8,146
Other Employee Benefits$6,625$473$789$7,887
Insurance-$6,885-$6,885
Payroll Taxes$5,027$359$599$5,985
Travel$4,821$334$573$5,728
Other Expenses$2,727$195$325$3,247
Information Technology$2,207$157$263$2,627
All Other Expenses$930$66$110$1,106
Depreciation Depletion$610$42$73$725
Total Functional Expenses$1,203,310$43,272$730,051$1,933,361

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,145,854
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,145,854
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,145,854
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
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members for their comments prior to the return being finalized.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Compensation Committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) Information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“See above.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and receipt of nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Environment California Inc
EIN
45-0493983
Phone
9164484516
Address
1314 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Nick Saylor
Title
Region Administrator
Signed
2016-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Faye Park
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Davis & Co CPAs PC
Address
9457 S University Blvd 410, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Preparer
James M Davis
Phone
3037916800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4) and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4) and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members for their comments prior to the return being finalized.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Compensation Committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) Information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3See above.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and receipt of nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,264,555
Liabilities
$1,243,764
Net assets
$9,020,791
Revenue
$3,761,771
Expenses
$2,145,854
Net income
$1,615,917
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.4$0.93$21.5$3.42$1.91$1.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.3$1.61$18.7$3.75$1.64$2.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.1$4.24$15.9$3.57$1.05$2.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$3.30$13.5$3.58$1.36$2.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.5$1.99$11.5$3.37$1.13$2.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$2.31$9.30$3.72$3.86$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$2.36$9.45$3.70$4.24$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.6$2.58$9.98$3.76$2.80$0.96
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$2.60$9.02$3.45$3.46$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.3$1.24$9.02$3.76$2.15$1.62
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.52$0.11$7.40$3.83$3.61$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.42$1.24$7.18$4.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.98$2.31$6.68$3.31
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.67$1.31$5.37$3.30