2025-11-05T15:09:44-06:00 2024-12-31 941250261 LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP 301 HOWARD STREET SUITE 850 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 942911417 CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY CENT 5108454595 2150 ALLSTON WAY 270 BERKELEY CA 94704 ALEXA NORSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5108454595 2025-11-04 1 0 KYLE GANLEY P01443362 4159579999 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXA NORSTAD 2150 ALLSTON WAY 270 BERKELEY CA 94704 1588812 0 X WWW.ECOLITERACY.ORG X 1983 CA TO CULTIVATE EDUCATION FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. 5 4 11 5 0 0 1994593 1484134 125325 85569 16252 19109 0 0 2136170 1588812 0 0 0 0 1438894 1461781 0 0 223722 518645 420243 1957539 1882024 178631 -293212 2160366 1761762 456806 360072 1703560 1401690 X THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY IS DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING EDUCATION FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. 0 0 1488138 85569 THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY IS REIMAGINING SCHOOL FOOD AS A PATHWAY FOR LEARNING AND CHANGE. FOR 30 YEARS, WE'VE TRANSFORMED EDUCATION IN CLASSROOMS, CAFETERIAS, AND GARDENS-PARTNERING WITH HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS, AND ENSURING MILLIONS OF CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT SCHOOL. OUR CORE INITIATIVE, CALIFORNIA FOOD FOR CALIFORNIA KIDS, INSPIRES SCHOOLS TO SERVE FRESH, LOCALLY-SOURCED MEALS AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FOOD, CULTURE, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD A HEALTHIER, MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN. SEE SCHEDULE O - CONTINUATIONSCHOOL FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE: CALIFORNIA FOOD FOR CALIFORNIA KIDS HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCHOOL FOOD TRANSFORMATION FOR A DECADE. OUR INCLUSIVE MODEL EMPOWERS SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS TO LEAD CHANGE WITH SUPPORT FROM THEIR PEERS. IN 2024, WE WELCOMED 22 NEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO THE CALIFORNIA FOOD FOR CALIFORNIA KIDS NETWORK, WHICH NOW INCLUDES 146 DISTRICTS IN 37 COUNTIES, REACHING 40% OF STUDENTS IN THE STATE WITH MORE FRESH AND LOCAL SCHOOL MEALS. OUR ONGOING SCHOOL FOOD INNOVATOR SERIES REACHED 275 PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING A VALUABLE VIRTUAL CONVENING SPACE FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION LEADERS TO SHARE STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, LOCAL PROCUREMENT, AND PROMOTING NEW MENU OFFERINGS.ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION: FOR 30 YEARS, WE'VE TRANSFORMED EDUCATION IN CLASSROOMS, CAFETERIAS, AND GARDENS-PARTNERING WITH HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF EDUCATORS, AND ENSURING MILLIONS OF CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT SCHOOL. WE ARE REIMAGINING SCHOOL FOOD AS A PATHWAY FOR LEARNING AND CHANGE. OUR CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE FOOD EDUCATION RESOURCES ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LESSONS ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S RICH CULTURES, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ALL THROUGH FOOD. THIS YEAR, OUR EATING LEARNING GROWING RESOURCES REACHED 80,672 STUDENTS WITH CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE FARM TO SCHOOL EDUCATION. OUR SUITE OF CALIFORNIA'S CLIMATE-SMART FARMS ACTIVITIES WAS LAUNCHED TO ENGAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN QUESTIONING AND OBSERVING CLIMATE-RELATED PHENOMENA THROUGH CASE STUDIES OF CALIFORNIA FARMERS.POLICY AND ADVOCACY: THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO FREE, FRESH, LOCAL SCHOOL MEALS AND FOOD SYSTEMS EDUCATION. IN 2024, OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS HELPED TO SECURE $1.9 BILLION IN THE 2024-2025 CALIFORNIA STATE BUDGET FOR SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL COALITION, WE DESIGNED AN ADVOCACY PLATFORM FOCUSED ON STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE FEDERAL FUNDING DURING A BUDGET DEFICIT YEAR. WE ALSO LED THE COALITION TO PROTECT $60 MILLION FOR THE STATE'S FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR AB 2316, THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FOOD SAFETY ACT. 1488138 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5108454595 2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 270 BERKELEY CA 94704 ALEXA NORSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 211290 0 30634 MALO HUTSON BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SKINNER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY WILLIAMS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRA YEGHOIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CLARE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BROWN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111657 0 25702 JAMES P KOULIAS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 143567 0 49132 ANNE MOERTEL DIR. OF OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 109214 0 20702 575728 0 126170 4 0 1 0 0 575472 908662 1484134 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 531110 71757 71757 OTHER INCOME 531110 13812 13812 85569 19109 19109 1588812 85569 0 19109 241924 188791 23719 29414 953211 743858 93455 115898 81148 63325 7956 9867 99956 78004 9799 12153 85542 66754 8387 10401 2060 1608 202 250 18650 14554 1828 2268 173492 141822 9367 22303 25276 24917 100 259 1233 962 121 150 121378 94720 11900 14758 23603 21747 1856 2303 2303 5986 4671 587 728 5493 4286 539 668 SUPPLIES 22141 19420 1208 1513 MISCELLANEOUS 11181 10585 266 330 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7012 5472 687 853 ACCOUNT/TRANSACTION FEE 435 339 43 53 1882024 1488138 170164 223722 287090 508881 988119 751436 465630 196037 26602 26171 17909 13940 8719 3969 8555 7319 375651 267949 2160366 1761762 87870 98838 368936 261234 456806 360072 X 1529000 1227130 174560 174560 1703560 1401690 2160366 1761762 -293212 -8658 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1698586 2074662 2142263 1994593 1484134 9394238 1698586 2074662 2142263 1994593 1484134 9394238 3576045 5818193 747 1340 3588 16252 19109 41036 9435274 289298 0.61660 0.64190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 37949 37949 1844075 1882024 244101 61025 0 0 242593 244873 247877 244101 979444 1469166 48930 8852 15986 37949 111717 60648 61218 61969 61025 244860 367290 13831 223 83 14137 17909 13940 3969 3969 LEASE DEPOSIT 6715 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 261234 267949 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXA NORSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 211290 0 0 0 0 0 21140 0 9494 0 241924 0 0 0 JAMES P KOULIAS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 143567 0 0 0 0 0 16131 0 33001 0 192699 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCEDURE FOR BOARD REVIEW OF THE FORM 990: (A) THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A COMPLETE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, BASED ON THE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. (B) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IN PDF VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE EXPECTED FILING DATE, REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IF THEY HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. (C) IF BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS AFTER THE 5 BUSINESS DAY PERIOD, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN INSTRUCTS THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS TO INSTRUCT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROCEED WITH FINALIZING. (D) IF BOARD MEMBERS HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS DURING THE 5 BUSINESS DAY PERIOD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL WORK REMOTELY WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE UNTIL THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 FOR FILING. (E) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL SEND AN EMAIL TO BOARD MEMBERS TO NOTIFY THEM THE FORM 990 HAS MET THE REVIEW PERIOD AND BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROCEED WITH FINALIZING. (F) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN SIGNS THE RETURN, ATTESTING TO ITS ACCURACY AND FILES THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOD BYLAWS: SECTION 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES (A) DUTY TO DISCLOSE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (B) DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING DIRECTORS DISCUSS, VOTE AND DECIDE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (C) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD HAVE DETERMINED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CENTER'S BEST INTEREST, FOR THE CENTER'S OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. (D) VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY WAS ENGAGED TO SEARCH FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SURVEYED SALARY DATA THROUGHOUT THE USA. THIS DATA WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C: THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS. 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