Liabilities / Assets
52nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-0493983
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
52nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
17th percentile
Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
40th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
35th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$11,608,320
Down $196,024 (-1.7%) from 2018
Net Assets
Down$9,301,603
Down $146,434 (-1.5%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$2,306,717
Down $49,590 (-2.1%) from 2018
Revenue
Up$3,718,234
Up $14,757 (+0.4%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$3,864,668
Down $372,883 (-8.8%) from 2018
Net Income
Up-$146,434
Up $387,640 (+73%) from 2018
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.
Environment California is dedicated to protecting our air, water and open spaces. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public and decision-makers and help the public make their voices heard in local, state and national debates over the quality of our environment.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $3,547,391 | $4,123,290 | ▲ $575,899 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $3,449,380 | $3,451,451 | ▲ $2,071 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $3,306,473 | $2,532,479 | ▼ $773,994 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | → $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 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $11,804,344 | $11,608,320 | ▼ $196,024 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,100 | $1,100 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $2,356,307 | $2,306,717 | ▼ $49,590 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,356,307 | $2,306,717 | ▼ $49,590 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $9,448,037 | $9,301,603 | ▼ $146,434 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $9,448,037 | $9,301,603 | ▼ $146,434 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $11,804,344 | $11,608,320 | ▼ $196,024 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | - | $10,731 | $10,731 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jacobson Tresurer | State Director | PT | $51,376 | $9,133 | $60,509 |
| Laura Deehan | Director | - | - | $15,226 | $15,226 |
| Faye Park | President | - | - | $2,529 | $2,529 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sue Moran | Secretary |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for the Public Interest | Program & citizen | 294 Washington Street 500, Boston, MA 02108 | $1,909,681 |
| 02108 | outreach | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,416,518 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $1,371,993 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $805,683 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $76,157 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $1,371,993 | - | - | $1,371,993 |
| Fees for Services Other | $23,688 | $70,859 | - | $94,547 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $35,056 | $4,382 | $4,382 | $43,820 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $16,458 | $2,058 | $2,057 | $20,573 |
| Insurance | - | $14,356 | - | $14,356 |
| Occupancy | $9,445 | $1,181 | $1,180 | $11,806 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $7,391 | $924 | $924 | $9,239 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $7,707 | - | $7,707 |
| Travel | $6,008 | $751 | $751 | $7,510 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $6,975 | - | - | $6,975 |
| Information Technology | $1,898 | $237 | $237 | $2,372 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $1,402 | $176 | $175 | $1,753 |
| Office Expenses | $366 | $841 | $47 | $1,254 |
| Payroll Taxes | $618 | $77 | $77 | $772 |
| Other Expenses | $272 | $34 | $34 | $340 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,472,885 | $103,583 | $795,714 | $2,268,599 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,864,668 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,864,668 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $3,864,668 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment America Action | SE Wash, DC | 527 | Enviro political org activity | $1,296,993 |
| Safe Clean Water for LA Cnty | Encino, CA | - | clean water organizing | $75,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $1,297,593 |
| Total Exempt Function Spending | $1,297,593 |
| Section 527 Activity Spending | $600 |
| Organization | Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 45-1148324 | SE Washington, DC | $1,296,993 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The organization has members. See description below for form 990, part vi, section a, line 7a”
“The draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized.”
“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.”
“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. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file.”
“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. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file.”
“No documents were made available to the public, except for those that were included with the organization's Form 1023/24 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18.”
“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.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. Documentation of the compensation deliberation and decision is kept on file. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | No documents were made available to the public, except for those that were included with the organization's Form 1023/24 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
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