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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BALANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,986,432
Total expenses
$2,554,075
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,931,546
Investment income
$39,543
Other revenue
$15,343
Total assets, end of year
$2,192,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$975,739
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,216,839
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,842,082
Management and general expenses
$711,993
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,842,082

Program services were 72.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Membership Dues

    total $2,931,546 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $39,543 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Refunds and Reimbursements

    total $15,343 · related or exempt $15,343 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $15,343

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $490,325 · program services $405,249 · management and general $85,076 · fundraising $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $363,449 · program services $300,387 · management and general $63,062 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $63,414 · program services $20,258 · management and general $43,156 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $145,602 · program services $46,513 · management and general $99,089 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $55,716 · program services $17,799 · management and general $37,917 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,738 · program services $1,194 · management and general $2,544 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,276 · program services $15,102 · management and general $32,174 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $904,043 · program services $877,527 · management and general $26,516 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,307 · program services $2,655 · management and general $5,652 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $172,714 · program services $55,176 · management and general $117,538 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $241,394 · program services $77,113 · management and general $164,281 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $818 · program services $262 · management and general $556 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,125 · program services $2,914 · management and general $6,211 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,360 · program services $1,711 · management and general $3,649 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $24,672 · program services $12,433 · management and general $12,239 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Promotional Expenses/Website

    total $5,004 · program services $1,598 · management and general $3,406 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Printing

    total $12,021 · program services $3,841 · management and general $8,180 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Postage and Delivery

    total $1,097 · program services $350 · management and general $747 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,031,519 · end of year $190,341

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $844,453 · end of year $1,786,717

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $54,482 · end of year $58,232

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $61,654

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $48,051

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $19,842 · end of year $13,603

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $126,394 · end of year $143,685

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $254,545 · end of year $190,772

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $909,250 · end of year $641,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $128,413 · end of year $143,967

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $784,482 · end of year $1,216,839

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CREATE A CALIFORNIA WHERE BALANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS NOT ONLY A VISION, BUT ALSO A REALITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN COALITION OF INDUSTRY, LABOR AND PUBLIC LEADERS.

  • The Air Project covers statewide regulatory and legislative air quality issues (excluding climate change). The project works to ensure that state and federal air quality requirements are integrated in order to maximize consistency and minimize duplication of effort. The Organization represents members at the California Air Resources Board and other state agencies, as well as at the legislature. The Air Project works to improve programs on-the ground and to ensure that policies are successful under real-world conditions while still meeting environmental goals. The Air Project is the lead for issues related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Environmental Justice.

    Expenses $478,189 · Revenue $550,250

  • The Water, Chemistry, and Waste Project focuses on statewide regulatory and legislative issues dealing with water, green chemistry, waste management, and hazardous materials. The project works closely with state regulatory agencies, administration officials and the legislature to promote accountability, procedural streamlining and proactive, evidence based policies that can be successfully implemented. Project members are represented at a host of state agencies including the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) Forum Board, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and the Ocean Protection Council (OPC), and other state agencies, as well as the California legislature.

    Expenses $252,258 · Revenue $449,500

  • The South Coast Air Project deals with air quality and public health issues at the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The District enforces some of the most stringent air pollution control regulations in the world, making real progress towards reducing harmful emissions in the second most populated urban area in the United States. The goal of the project is to work directly with the SCAQMD to continuously improve the regions air quality and public health. Project members are represented at numerous proceedings and in stakeholder groups of the District, including the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) Advisory Committee, Budget Advisory Committee, Home Rule Advisory Committee, Regional Clean Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM) Working Group, Permit Streamlining Task Force, AQ-Spec Advisory Committee, Multiple Air Toxics Exposure Study (MATES) advisory group, and other priority issues.

    Expenses $202,643 · Revenue $426,750

  • The Bay Area Project encourages the application of sound science, transparency, and consistency in policy making and the deployment of proven, commercially available technologies for equitable and cost effective solutions. Project members are represented at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) proceedings; rulemaking and public workshops, board of directors meetings, and committee meetings.

    Expenses $220,389 · Revenue $169,750

  • California is a leader in combatting the effects of climate change. In 2006, the Climate Change Project was launched to assist the state in the development of California climate change policies and in its implementation of AB 32, and more recently SB 32. Today, the Organization continues to support Californias climate leadership by bringing together a diverse group of organizations, and routinely communicating directly with legislative and administration decision makers. The project works to ensure that California develops an efficient and effective regulatory structure that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the greatest benefit.

    Expenses $410,194 · Revenue $423,000

  • The Transportation Energy Task Force brings together medium and heavy-duty fleets and facility owners and operators with energy providers and utilities to explore the nexus between transportation and energy in a carbon neutral economy. The Task Force is not meant for direct advocacy, nor does it subscribe to any one technology pathway. Rather, it is meant as a forum for honest dialogue and information sharing between key stakeholders and thought leaders working collaboratively to remove implementation barriers and identify policy and investment opportunities.

    Expenses $116,582 · Revenue $116,500

  • The Natural Resources Task Force focuses on legislative, regulatory and permitting issues dealing with state and wildlife agencies. The project focuses on linear projects, such as pipelines, transmission lines, railroads, water conveyance systems, and general maintenance permits in relation to the protection of fish, wildlife, and their habitats. The Natural Resources Task Force engages natural resource policy and regulatory programs managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other state agencies, including the California legislature. The task force also monitors federal issues that create jurisdictional challenges in California.

    Expenses $75,045 · Revenue $70,000

  • The Water Quality Task Force supports resource alignment efforts at the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) by providing technical guidance to agency staff. Membership is comprised of municipal and regional governmental entities and businesses with experience administering water quality programs. The goals of the Water Quality Task Force are to support the California water boards on priority actions, efficient use of limited resources, and improve water quality outcomes. These goals are critical for the development of reliable and sustainable water policies in a state challenged by drought and climate change.

    Expenses $86,782 · Revenue $65,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tim Carmichael

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $284,858
    From this org
    $284,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,858
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $284,858
  • Sunne Wright McPeak

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patricia Rucker

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara McBride

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Krausse

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Patton

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Quinn

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Whitney

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Matson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian McDonald

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brissa Sotelo-Vargas

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Hannan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Richard

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dawn Anaiscourt

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbie Meeks

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fran Inman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred John

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Henry Perea

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Hansen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Jefferson II

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Cruz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Busterud

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Bellas

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katherine Rubin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Barker

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kirk Marckwald

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lorena Gonzalez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Manny Grace

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Cremins

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael McDonough

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Roos

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandy Berg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Gross

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steven E LaMar

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Gornick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffany Roberts

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Cremins

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Higgins

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Trish Clary

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Walter McGuire

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Bagley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine R Wolfe

    Director of Policy and Communications

    Total calculated
    $205,467
    From this org
    $205,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,467
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $205,467

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
20 February 2024
IRS schema version
2023v4.0
Source object
202440589349301754

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