Civic Intelligence

Communities for a Better Environment

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 94-2998086

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

6325 Pacific Blvd 300Huntington Park, CA 90255

(323) 826-9771

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.08x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

82nd percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$123,572

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

90th percentile

50%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

56%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$8,851,530

Up $2,944,379 (+50%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$8,144,557

Up $2,615,632 (+47%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$706,973

Up $328,747 (+87%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$7,418,777

Up $2,668,767 (+56%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$4,803,145

Up $1,190,495 (+33%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$2,615,632

Up $1,478,272 (+130%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,138,588Liabilities 2010: $186,284Net Assets 2010: $952,3042010Assets 2011: $1,341,934Liabilities 2011: $176,511Net Assets 2011: $1,165,4232011Assets 2012: $1,026,475Liabilities 2012: $162,938Net Assets 2012: $863,5372012Assets 2013: $1,524,425Liabilities 2013: $231,806Net Assets 2013: $1,292,6192013Assets 2014: $1,396,845Liabilities 2014: $195,746Net Assets 2014: $1,201,0992014Assets 2015: $2,416,390Liabilities 2015: $186,315Net Assets 2015: $2,230,0752015Assets 2016: $2,667,285Liabilities 2016: $477,417Net Assets 2016: $2,189,8682016Assets 2017: $3,063,308Liabilities 2017: $277,292Net Assets 2017: $2,786,0162017Assets 2018: $3,121,578Liabilities 2018: $325,753Net Assets 2018: $2,795,8252018Assets 2019: $3,363,719Liabilities 2019: $308,000Net Assets 2019: $3,055,7192019Assets 2020: $5,219,234Liabilities 2020: $827,669Net Assets 2020: $4,391,5652020Assets 2021: $5,907,151Liabilities 2021: $378,226Net Assets 2021: $5,528,9252021Assets 2022: $8,851,530Liabilities 2022: $706,973Net Assets 2022: $8,144,5572022Assets 2023: $9,092,295Liabilities 2023: $1,122,416Net Assets 2023: $7,969,8792023Assets 2024: $9,343,377Liabilities 2024: $1,037,778Net Assets 2024: $8,305,5992024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$8,851,530
Liabilities$706,973
Net Assets$8,144,557

Operations Trend

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $1,783,1802010Expenses 2011: $2,144,6752011Expenses 2012: $1,893,8152012Revenue 2013: $2,254,704Expenses 2013: $1,836,470Net Income 2013: $418,2342013Revenue 2014: $1,824,796Expenses 2014: $1,953,162Net Income 2014: -$128,3662014Revenue 2015: $2,989,858Expenses 2015: $1,960,882Net Income 2015: $1,028,9762015Revenue 2016: $1,958,470Expenses 2016: $2,066,472Net Income 2016: -$108,0022016Revenue 2017: $2,805,562Expenses 2017: $2,209,414Net Income 2017: $596,1482017Revenue 2018: $2,454,112Expenses 2018: $2,444,303Net Income 2018: $9,8092018Revenue 2019: $3,113,618Expenses 2019: $2,853,724Net Income 2019: $259,8942019Revenue 2020: $4,656,695Expenses 2020: $3,320,849Net Income 2020: $1,335,8462020Revenue 2021: $4,750,010Expenses 2021: $3,612,650Net Income 2021: $1,137,3602021Revenue 2022: $7,418,777Expenses 2022: $4,803,145Net Income 2022: $2,615,6322022Revenue 2023: $5,826,461Expenses 2023: $6,001,139Net Income 2023: -$174,6782023Revenue 2024: $8,062,410Expenses 2024: $7,882,417Net Income 2024: $179,9932024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$7,418,777
Expenses$4,803,145
Net Income$2,615,632
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,418,777
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote clean air, clean water, and the development of toxin-free communities. It seeks to achieve this goal through technical research, litigation, public advocacy and public education.

To promote clean air, clean water, and the development of toxin-free communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,486,120$6,308,547▲ $1,822,427
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,183,927$1,999,833▲ $815,906
Accounts Receivable$121,110$202,006▲ $80,896
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$49,442$46,228▼ $3,214
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$52,664$25,390▼ $27,274
Total Assets$5,907,151$8,851,530▲ $2,944,379
Other Assets Total$13,888$269,526▲ $255,638
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$325,568$424,164▲ $98,596
Other Liabilities$52,658$282,809▲ $230,151
Total Liabilities$378,226$706,973▲ $328,747
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,420,772$5,458,200▲ $3,037,428
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,108,153$2,686,357▼ $421,796
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,528,925$8,144,557▲ $2,615,632
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,907,151$8,851,530▲ $2,944,379

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$99,764$99,764
Leasehold Improvements$25,390$51,269$76,659
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Darryl Molina SarmientoExecutive DirectorFT$103,170$20,402$123,572
Iliana AlvaradoDirector of Fin & OpsFT$87,776$21,082$108,858

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jason a Douglas PhdPresident
Adrian MartinezBoard Member
Lizette RuizBoard Member
Oscar GutierrezBoard Member
Torri EstradaBoard Member
Caroline FarrellSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,452,558
Program Service Revenue
$951,719
Investment Income
$6,409
Other Revenue
$8,091
All Other Contributions
$6,252,558
Change in Net Assets
$2,615,632

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,418,777
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,418,777
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,418,777
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,819,889
Other Expenses$983,256
Total Fundraising Expense$394,169
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,384,771$352,675$220,260$2,957,706
Other Employee Benefits$325,048$26,433$22,346$373,827
Payroll Taxes$206,351$30,516$19,059$255,926
Fees for Services Other$160,186$46,292$40,350$246,828
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,873$121,951$51,606$232,430
Occupancy$164,790$25,539$16,315$206,644
Office Expenses$99,783$10,725$2,968$113,476
Other Expenses$27,952$18,705$3,371$50,028
Travel$37,459$3,852$1,472$42,783
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,587-$26,587
All Other Expenses$13,991$8,728$3,679$26,398
Depreciation Depletion$16,673$2,584$1,651$20,908
Insurance-$19,350-$19,350
Interest$597$399$72$1,068
Total Functional Expenses$3,682,695$726,281$394,169$4,803,145

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,803,145
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,803,145
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,803,145
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Right-of-use Lease Liabilities$251,604
Deferred Rent$22,817
Capital Leases$8,388
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
No
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, Section B, Line 11B

Communities for better environment utilizes the services of an outside accounting firm to prepare the form 990, with the support of the organization's finance staff. Once the form 990 has been prepared, the return is then reviewed and approved by the organization's executive director and director of finance & operations. The form 990 is then distributed to the full board prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Communities for better environment ("cbe") requires all employees to disclose, at least annually, all sources of income from compensation or from ownership of every outside entity that (a) sold, supplied or provided services (b) operated a competing enterprise or (c) provided goods or services to cbe in the last six months. Cbe also requires all directors to annually sign a statement affirming (a) receipt of cbe conflict of interest policy (b) understanding of the policy and (c) agreement with the policy. The cbe conflict of interest policy describes how cbe will resolve possible conflicts of interest.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The board reviewed communities for a better environment executive director's compensation based on compensation data for similarly qualified nonprofit executives. The occurrence of these deliberations is noted in the board minutes.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

The organization's form 990 is also available for public inspection on www.guidestar.org and charity navigator.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Communities for a Better Environment
EIN
94-2998086
Phone
3238269771
Address
6325 PACIFIC BLVD 300, HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255

Signing Officer

Name
Iliana Alvarado
Title
Director of Finance and Operat
Phone
3238269771
Signed
2023-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Darryl Molina Sarmiento
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
83
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Singerlewak Llp
Address
10960 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1100, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Preparer
Nanaz Benyamini
Phone
3104773924
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization is exempt from taxation under internal revenue code 501(c)(3) and california revenue and taxation code 23701(d). The organization recognizes the impact of tax positions in the financial statements if those positions will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The organization is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The organization has no recognized/derecognized tax benefits or tax penalties or interest.

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISC INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,377. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,352. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,091.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D). THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THOSE POSITIONS WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO RECOGNIZED/DERECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COMMUNITIES FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE STAFF. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COMMUNITIES FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT ("CBE") REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, ALL SOURCES OF INCOME FROM COMPENSATION OR FROM OWNERSHIP OF EVERY OUTSIDE ENTITY THAT (A) SOLD, SUPPLIED OR PROVIDED SERVICES (B) OPERATED A COMPETING ENTERPRISE OR (C) PROVIDED GOODS OR SERVICES TO CBE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. CBE ALSO REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING (A) RECEIPT OF CBE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (B) UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND (C) AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY. THE CBE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESCRIBES HOW CBE WILL RESOLVE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD REVIEWED COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES. THE OCCURRENCE OF THESE DELIBERATIONS IS NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.34$1.04$8.31$8.06$7.88$0.18
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.09$1.12$7.97$5.83$6.00$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.85$0.71$8.14$7.42$4.80$2.62
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.91$0.38$5.53$4.75$3.61$1.14
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.22$0.83$4.39$4.66$3.32$1.34
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.36$0.31$3.06$3.11$2.85$0.26
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.12$0.33$2.80$2.45$2.44$0.01
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.06$0.28$2.79$2.81$2.21$0.60
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.67$0.48$2.19$1.96$2.07$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.42$0.19$2.23$2.99$1.96$1.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.20$1.20$1.82$1.95$0.13
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.52$0.23$1.29$2.25$1.84$0.42
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.03$0.16$0.86$1.89
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.18$1.17$2.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.19$0.95$1.78
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