Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 68-0531882
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
61st percentile
Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 32.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
75th percentile
Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
14th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,308,480
Up $247,484 (+23%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$888,224
Up $38,145 (+4.5%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$420,256
Up $209,339 (+99%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$342,665
Down $168,037 (-33%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$304,520
Down $4,104 (-1.3%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$38,145
Down $163,933 (-81%) from 2019
To promote the public interest in protecting California's air, water, and open spaces. We research environmental issues, craft solutions, educate the public and decision makers, and help the people of California to make their voices be effectively heard in local, state and national debates over issues that impact the quality of their environment.
Environment California Research and Policy Center 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 | |||
| Investments Other Securities | - | $650,000 | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $852,265 | $643,731 | ▼ $208,534 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $204,938 | $0 | ▼ $204,938 |
| Accounts Receivable | $3,793 | $14,749 | ▲ $10,956 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $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 | $1,060,996 | $1,308,480 | ▲ $247,484 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $210,917 | $420,256 | ▲ $209,339 |
| Total Liabilities | $210,917 | $420,256 | ▲ $209,339 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $777,579 | $869,474 | ▲ $91,895 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $72,500 | $18,750 | ▼ $53,750 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $850,079 | $888,224 | ▲ $38,145 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,060,996 | $1,308,480 | ▲ $247,484 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | - | $8,305 | $8,305 |
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rakov | Treasurer | $110,360 | $110,360 |
| Wendy Wendlandt | President | $8,779 | $8,779 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Kaplan | Director |
| Dan Jacobson | State Director |
| Caroline Harwood | Clerk |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $149,007 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $115,513 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $40,000 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $30,440 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $47,898 | $53,642 | $17,698 | $119,238 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $55,513 | $6,939 | $6,939 | $69,391 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $40,000 | - | - | $40,000 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $27,530 | $3,441 | $3,441 | $34,412 |
| Insurance | - | $11,557 | - | $11,557 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $6,942 | $868 | $868 | $8,678 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $6,256 | - | $6,256 |
| Occupancy | $4,252 | $532 | $532 | $5,316 |
| Travel | $3,918 | $490 | $490 | $4,898 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $2,162 | $270 | $270 | $2,702 |
| Information Technology | $1,156 | $144 | $144 | $1,444 |
| Payroll Taxes | $264 | $33 | $33 | $330 |
| Office Expenses | $204 | $69 | $25 | $298 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $189,839 | $84,241 | $30,440 | $304,520 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $304,520 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $304,520 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $304,520 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Student PIRG | Los Angeles, CA | 501c4 | Educational activities | $40,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The organization's governing body had no committees.”
“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 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18.”
“All employees are compensated by Environment California, Inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and are shared with the filing organization.”
“The Center is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), has no items of unrelated business income, 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/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1156 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1444 |
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| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 11557 |
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| IRS990/InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 64 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 2 |
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| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 8305 |
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| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | The purpose of the corporation is to engage in public education within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation's activities may include public education, research, and litigation on issues affecting the environment and the public interest. The corporation is not organized for gain or individual profit and it shall be operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 888224 |
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| IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/NetIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 868 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 6942 |
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| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 33 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 33 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 264 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 330 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 270 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 270 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2162 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2702 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Wendy Wendlandt |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Public education and outreach activities: recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public reaching thousands citizens each year on the following issues: promoting 100% renewable energy strategies, cleaning up our waterways and banning toxic pesticides used in food production. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt | 0 | 40000 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 135000 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 123 |
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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 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | All employees are compensated by Environment California, Inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and are shared with the filing organization. |
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| 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 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Part VII |
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