2025-02-17T14:01:50-06:00 2024-03-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2023-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 ALEX KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059631622 2025-02-11 1 0 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEX KATZ 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 12944055 0 X WWW.ENVIRONMENTALDEFENSECENTER.ORG X 1977 CA 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. 10 10 15 147 0 0 1709072 6261907 187688 956117 59850 -101956 140736 139395 2097346 7255463 0 0 0 0 1223292 1399375 0 0 248498 408938 395621 1632230 1794996 465116 5460467 6743428 12829418 105613 113851 6637815 12715567 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 323870 239029 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]): SUBMITTED PETITIONS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND SUPPORTED THEM BEFORE THE CA FISH AND GAME COMISSION; WORKED TO REDUCE IMPACTS OF SHIP STRIKES THROUGH VESSEL SPEED REDUCTIONS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING AB 2298; SUPPORTED DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY; SOUGHT THOROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REGARDING THE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE WIND AND PARTICIPATED IN CA ENERGY COMISSION OFFSHORE WIND STRATEGIC PLAN PROCESS; PARTICIPATED IN BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROCESS REGARDING PLATFORM DECOMMISSIONING TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; PARTICIPATED IN CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION PROCESS REGARDING ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES TO EVALUATE IMPACTS OF EXISTING OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS; HELPED ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AQUACULTURE ARE ADDRESSED. 259096 191223 OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): OPPOSED CITY OF SOLVANGS APPLICATION TO DRILL NEW WELLS THAT THREATEN ENDANGERED STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER; LITIGATED CHALLENGE TO U.S. FOREST SERVICES APPROVAL OF LOGGING PROJECT AT REYES PEAK IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST ON APPEAL; REACHED A FAVORABLE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DIRECTING THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF OPERATING TWITCHELL DAM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PRESERVE NAPLES AND MORE MESA; LED CREEK SURVEYS AND CLEANUPS; MONITORED DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST SERVICE LOGGING PROJECT IN LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST; SUPPORTED THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARAS DENIAL OF RANCHO LA LAGUNAS SUBDIVISION PROJECT AS A PARTY IN LITIGATION; SUPPORTED SANTA BARBARA LAFCO DENIAL OF THE CITY OF LOMPOCS PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF BAILEY AVENUE FARMLAND. 518192 382447 CLIMATE AND ENERGY (ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLE ENERGY): WORKED TO DEFEND THE DENIAL OF EXXONMOBIL PROPOSAL TO TRUCK OIL AND PREVENT RENEWED OFFSHORE OIL PRODUCTION THROUGH COUNTY PROCESS AND IN COURT; OPPOSED PROPOSAL TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED PLAINS PIPELINE AND ENSURE ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS; OPPOSED EXXONMOBIL/PACIFIC PIPELINE COMPANY PIPELINE VALVE PROJECT; PARTICIPATED IN PROCESS REGARDNG TRANSFER OF THE PERMIT FOR THE PLAINS PIPELINES FROM PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE COMPANY TO AN EXXONMOBIL SUBSIDIARY, PACIFIC PIPELINE COMPANY; PARTICIPATED IN PROCESS REGARDING OIL COMPANIES PETITION FOR CERTIORARI IN EDC V. BOEM (OFFSHORE FRACKING LITIGATION); INVESTIGATED APPLICATION OF GENERAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY; SUPPORTED SB 1304 (AQUIFER EXEMPTIONS) TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SAFE DRINKING WATER; SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO CALGEM TO SUPPORT PROPOSED PHASE-OUT OF WELL STIMULATION TREATMENTS. 194322 143418 CLEAN WATER (POLLUTED DISCHARGES, STORMWATER RUNOFF, SAFE DRINKING WATER): SUPPORTED SB 1304 (AQUIFER EXEMPTIONS) TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SAFE DRINKING WATER; OPPOSED PROPOSAL TO REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED PLAINS PIPELINE AND ENSURE ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS 194322 143418 1295480 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ACCOUNTING MANAGER 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 RICHARD FRANCIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE WONDOLOWSKI LEFT 1223 TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SALZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB TADLOCK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VIJAYA JAMMALAMADAKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA VENSKUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERARDO AYALA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN TRUJILLO VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID POWDRELL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAI RANGANATHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120729 0 0 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 194969 0 26341 MARGARET HALL DEPUTY CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 114989 0 25273 KATHLEEN WEBER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112385 0 14408 RACHEL KONDOR STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 102993 0 4208 BRIAN TRAUTWEIN SENIOR ANALYST 40.00 X 101930 0 19004 747995 0 89234 6 0 1 0 0 75798 6186109 4734798 6261907 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 956117 956117 956117 178544 178544 617445 4615000 587047 4925898 30398 -310898 -280500 -280500 315042 75798 175647 139395 139395 7255463 956117 0 37439 152169 15217 68476 68476 1008066 854837 70815 82414 151522 113764 18120 19638 87618 65714 10514 11390 43980 35184 4398 4398 40633 40633 102046 76946 8833 16267 14284 14284 35347 26510 4242 4595 27635 21261 3102 3272 15067 13565 751 751 14622 10967 1755 1900 24906 9681 14015 1210 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 21407 17125 2141 2141 FUNDRAISING 13568 13568 MISCELLANEOUS 12884 9881 1984 1019 PRINTING & COPYING 6103 3967 122 2014 23139 20861 1117 1161 1794996 1295480 251018 248498 23914 23231 1666611 651945 47320 169010 8485 0 882672 459593 437701 423079 4559397 11562153 6743428 12829418 99230 108235 6383 5616 105613 113851 X 5241083 10962408 1396732 1753159 6637815 12715567 6743428 12829418 5460467 497130 120155 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1651760 1361026 1603300 1709072 6261907 12587065 1651760 1361026 1603300 1709072 6261907 12587065 5147316 7439749 77541 67162 76200 75297 178544 474744 13061809 1637329 0.56960 0.74360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3376 3376 1292104 1295480 204548 51137 0 0 191124 201717 200809 204548 798198 1197297 5565 2656 1764 3376 13361 47781 50429 50202 51137 199549 299324 0 4552012 4404102 650890 9607004 4686739 100000 -234727 4552012 4082466 469000 135273 4686739 3067735 101486 962017 48772 4082466 2903445 266314 -43142 58882 3067735 0.83380 0.11090 0.05530 0 0 338242 338242 484646 399809 84837 47275 47275 0 12509 12509 0 423079 X 7711960 497130 497130 7214830 40633 40633 7255463 1754363 0 1754363 40633 40633 1794996 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSISTENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D), THEREFORE NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE CENTER EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF MARCH 31,2024, THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE CENTER FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020 AND 2019, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS AUCTION 390840 75798 315042 27588 20355 127704 390840 75798 315042 27588 20355 127704 175647 139395 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 194969 0 0 0 0 0 5757 0 20584 0 221310 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. X 5 44216 MARKET VALUE X 1 4615000 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 175 75582 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THERE IS A FINAL DRAFT SENT FOR REVIEW TO EDC, THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER (AM), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AND TREASURER ALL REVIEW IT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH IRS AND SIGNS THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EDC HAS WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. WE DISCUSS ANY AND ALL NEW CASES, CASE ACTIVITY, AND ISSUES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RAISED AND DISCUSSED IN THESE MEETINGS. THE BOARD ALSO MONITORS DIRECTORS' COMPLIANCE TO THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EVALUATING DIRECTOR'S DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD, REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED)AND CHIEF COUNSEL'S (CC) PERFORMANCE. BASED UPON THE REVIEW, SALARY SURVEYS AND THE BUDGET, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ED AND CC TO THE BOARD THAT INCLUDES SALARY (AND BONUS, IF ANY). OTHER PARTS OF THE ED AND CC'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE SUCH AS PENSION AND HEALTH INSURANCE ARE THE SAME AS IS PROVIDED TO OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE. A FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHERWISE, THE 990 IS PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023, WAS FILED BEFORE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT HAD BEEN COMPLETED. THE ADJUSTMENT OF $120,155 REPRESENTS THE NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, DUE TO ADDITONAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES REPORTED ON THE MARCH 31, 2023 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.