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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,097,346
Total expenses
$1,632,230
Contributions and grants received
$1,709,072
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$187,688
Investment income
$59,850
Other revenue
$140,736
Total assets, end of year
$6,743,428
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,613
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,637,815
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,255,323
Management and general expenses
$214,428
Fundraising expenses
$162,479
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,255,323

Program services were 76.9% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $50,523

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,658,549

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $126,214

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL SERVICES

    total $187,688 · related or exempt $187,688

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $75,297 · excluded $75,297

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $675,227

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $690,674

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$15,447

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$15,447 · excluded -$15,447

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $272,301

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $50,523

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $131,565

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $140,736 · excluded $140,736

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $760,686 · program services $615,395 · management and general $85,958 · fundraising $59,333

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $401,372 · program services $318,328 · management and general $51,416 · fundraising $31,628

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $61,234 · program services $49,538 · management and general $6,919 · fundraising $4,777

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,310 · program services $29,848 · management and general $3,731 · fundraising $3,731

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $32,120 · management and general $32,120

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $140,655 · program services $112,523 · management and general $14,066 · fundraising $14,066

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,793 · fundraising $13,793

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $28,083 · program services $22,467 · management and general $2,808 · fundraising $2,808

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,493 · program services $33,996 · management and general $4,248 · fundraising $4,249

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,457 · program services $8,379 · management and general $39 · fundraising $39

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $16,548 · program services $13,238 · management and general $1,655 · fundraising $1,655

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,866 · program services $3,446 · management and general $4,989 · fundraising $431

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & PUBLICATIONS

    total $19,989 · program services $15,991 · management and general $1,999 · fundraising $1,999

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING

    total $13,659 · fundraising $13,659

  • 24c · Other expenses: FELLOWSHIPS/STIPENDS

    total $8,813 · program services $8,813

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,744 · program services $4,854 · management and general $2,337 · fundraising $553

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $30,408 · program services $18,507 · management and general $2,143 · fundraising $9,758

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $25,337 · end of year $23,914

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,372,613 · end of year $1,666,611

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $35,592 · end of year $47,320

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,485 · end of year $8,485

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

    $882,672

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

    $444,971

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $454,249 · end of year $437,701

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,644,124 · end of year $4,559,397

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $91,463 · end of year $99,230

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $15,005 · end of year $6,383

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,068,831 · end of year $5,241,083

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,365,101 · end of year $1,396,732

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SINCE 1977 WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE CLIMATE AND ENERGY, OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WE PRIMARILY WORK WITHIN SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES. EDC IS ORGANIZED AS A SEC. 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE REMAIN THE ONLY SUCH PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, AND THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND.

  • SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL (ISSUES REGARDING OCEAN WATER QUALITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND MARINE SANCTUARY, OFFSHORE OIL AND WIND DEVELOPMENT, MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, MARINE PROTECTED AREAS [MPAS]): SERVED AS THE CONSERVATION REPRESENTATIVE ON THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND CHAIRED THE CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP; CO-CHAIRED THE SANTA BARBARA MPA COLLABORATIVE; OBTAINED APPROVAL BY THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND AREAS TO BE AVOIDED AND EXTEND SHIPPING LANES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SHIP STRIKES ON WHALES; WORKED TO REDUCE IMPACTS OF SHIP STRIKES THROUGH VESSEL SPEED REDUCTIONS; PREVAILED IN LITIGATION (COURT OF APPEALS) PROHIBITING FRACKING FROM PLATFORMS OFFSHORE CALIFORNIA; ADVOCATED FOR INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN THE UPDATED CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT PLAN; SUPPORTED DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY; SOUGHT THOROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OFFSHORE WIND LEASING; COMMENTED ON MPA DECADAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW; COMMENTED ON THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION'S PERMITTING ROADMAP FOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS.

    Expenses $313,831 · Revenue $46,922

  • OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): OPPOSED CITY OF SOLVANG'S APPLICATION TO DRILL NEW WELLS THAT THREATEN ENDANGERED STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER; FILED LAWSUIT CHALLENGING U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S APPROVAL OF LOGGING PROJECT AT REYES PEAK IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST; RECEIVED FAVORABLE RULING IN THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DIRECTING THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND SANTA MARIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO OPERATE TWITCHELL DAM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; SUPPORTED GOLETA MEASURE B TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CREEK RESTORATION; SUBMITTED SCOPING COMMENTS REGARDING THE FOREST SERVICE'S PROPOSED "ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION" LOGGING PROJECT; SETTLED CASE INVOLVING HOUSING PROJECT TO PROTECT LOS CARNEROS CREEK AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITATS; CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PRESERVE NAPLES AND MORE MESA; CONVINCED SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LAFCO TO DENY PRE-ANNEXATION PROPOSAL THREATENING PRIME FARMLAND WEST OF LOMPOC; CONTINUED LITIGATION IN SUPERIOR COURT TO DEFEND THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA'S DENIAL OF THE RANCHO LA LAGUNA SUBDIVISION; LED CREEK SURVEYS AND CLEANUPS; WORKED TO SECURE RESTORATION FROM ILLEGAL DISKING ON THE GAVIOTA COAST.

    Expenses $251,065 · Revenue $37,538

  • CLIMATE AND ENERGY (ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLE ENERGY): DEFEATED EXXONMOBIL PROPOSAL TO RESTART OFFSHORE PLATFORMS AND TRUCK OIL; OPPOSED PROPOSAL TO RESTART DAMAGED PLAINS PIPELINE; WON NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION PROHIBITING FRACKING FROM OFFSHORE PLATFORMS; INVESTIGATED APPLICATION OF GENERAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY; COMMENTED ON THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT'S DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING PLATFORM DECOMMISSIONING; OPPOSED PROPOSED AQUIFER EXEMPTION THAT THREATENS DRINKING WATER FOR 150,000 RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

    Expenses $502,129 · Revenue $75,075

  • CLEAN WATER (POLLUTED DISCHARGES, STORMWATER RUNOFF, SAFE DRINKING WATER): REACHED SETTLEMENT REQUIRING CITY OF LOMPOC TO AVOID TOXIC DISCHARGES IN THE SANTA MARIA RIVER SYSTEM; PREVENTED FRACKING FROM OFFSHORE PLATFORMS; OPPOSED PROPOSED AQUIFER EXEMPTION THAT THREATENS DRINKING WATER FOR 150,000 RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

    Expenses $188,298 · Revenue $28,153

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DAVE DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANIEL EMMETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUDY PIRKOWITSCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD FRANCIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANE WONDOLOWSKI

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JIM SALZMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROB TADLOCK

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • VIJAYA JAMMALAMADAKA

    AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LEANNE SCHLINGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LEE HELLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SABRINA VENSKUS

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CHRISTINA MCGINNIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GERARDO AYALA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAUREN TRUJILLO

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DAVID POWDRELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • OWEN BAILEY

    FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $29,924
    From this org
    $27,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,811
    Hours/week
    40

  • LINDA KROP

    CHIEF COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $168,215
    From this org
    $142,965
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,250
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,965
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,353
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,897
    Filer's total
    $168,215

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

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED FOR REASONABLENESS BY COMPARISON USING SALARY SURVEYS.

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
2022
Filed
13 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202440449349300334

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