2026-02-17T08:25:38-06:00 2025-03-31 651164012 PROSPERITY PARTNERS 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2024-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 ALEX KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059631622 2026-02-10 1 0 CHRISLEY REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2026-02-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEX KATZ 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 11271350 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. 15 15 15 203 0 0 6261907 2045414 956117 313940 -101956 1128174 139395 239226 7255463 3726754 0 0 0 0 1399375 1539282 0 0 280148 395621 497854 1794996 2037136 5460467 1689618 12829418 13861071 113851 191594 12715567 13669477 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 374002 78485 OCEAN (ISSUES REGARDING POLLUTION TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK; NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES, OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT; WIND DEVELOPMENT, MARINE SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS, MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, AQUACULTURE, ACCESS AND RECREATION FOR ALL CONSISTENT WITH OCEAN CONSERVATION): ADVOCATED FOR PETITIONS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED MARINE PROTECTED AREAS BEFORE THE CA FISH AND GAME COMISSION AND MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE; WORKED TO REDUCE IMPACTS OF SHIP STRIKES THROUGH VESSEL SPEED REDUCTIONS; SUPPORTED DESIGNATION OF THE 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; HELPED ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AQUACULTURE ARE ADDRESSED, INCLUDING REGARDING A PROPOSAL FOR AQUACULTURE OPPORTUNITY AREAS AND OCEAN RAINFOREST PROJECT; ADVOCATED BEFORE STATE LANDS COMMISSION RE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CHEVRON TOXIC DEBRIS MOUNDS; SUPPORTED AB 3162 (PROHIBITION ON OCTOPUS FARMING) AND ACR 210 (SUPPORTING STRENGTHENING AND ENHANCING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS). 299202 62788 LAND AND WATER (ISSUES REGARDING LAND, WILDLIFE, RIVERS, CREEKS, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE CENTRAL COAST, VULNERABLE AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS, ACCESS AND RECREATION FOR ALL, COMPATIBLE WITH RESOURCE CONSERVATION): MONITORED PROCESS IN OPPOSITION TO CITY OF SOLVANG'S APPLICATION TO DRILL NEW WELLS THAT THREATEN ENDANGERED STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER; LITIGATED CHALLENGE TO U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S APPROVAL OF LOGGING PROJECT AT REYES PEAK IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST ON APPEAL; SECURED IMPROVED FLOW REGIME IN SANTA MARIA RIVER BELOW TWITCHELL DAM TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND COMMENTED ON RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DOCUMENT; ADVOCATED FOR STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DENIAL OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FISH PASSAGE STUDY REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF BRADBURY DAM ON LAKE CACHUMA; SUPPORTED CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION LISTING OF STEELHEAD AS ENDANGERED UNDER THE STATE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PRESERVE NAPLES INCLUDING ADVOCACY BEFORE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION OF APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION PLANS; LED CREEK SURVEYS AND CLEANUPS; OPPOSED SABLE OFFSHORE CORPORATION'S PROPOSAL TO RESTART DAMAGED PIPELINE SYSTEM INCLUDING INVESTIGATION AND WORK TO ENFORCE LAWS REGARDING ILLEGAL REPAIRS THAT IMPACTED COASTAL STREAMS AND WETLANDS; MONITORED AND ADVOCATED FOR STRONG POLICIES TO PROTECT SENSITIVE HABITATS AS PART OF THE CITY OF GOLETA'S LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM. 598404 125576 CLIMATE AND ENERGY (ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN ENERGY): OPPOSED SABLE OFFSHORE CORPORATION'S PROPOSAL TO RESTART DAMAGED PIPELINE SYSTEM AND SANTA YNEZ UNIT PLATFORMS OFF GAVIOTA COAST AND ENSURE ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS, INCLUDING ADVOCACY FOR COUNTY BOARD DENIAL OF THE TRANSFER OF PERMITS FROM EXXON TO SABLE, ADVOCACY BEFORE VARIOUS AGENCIES REGARDING PIPELINE RESTART APPROVAL PROCESSESS AND ENFORCEMENT, AND LITIGATION UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REGARDING RELEASE OF SABLE'S PIPELINE OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN; MONITORED APPLICATION OF GENERAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY; SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO CALGEM TO SUPPORT PROPOSED PHASE-OUT OF WELL STIMULATION TREATMENTS; SUPPORTED SB 1304 (AQUIFER EXEMPTIONS TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SAFE DRINKING WATER), AB 1866 (REQUIRING THE OIL INDUSTRY TO PLUG AND ABANDON IDLE WELLS), AB 3233 (REINSTATING LOCAL CONTROL OVER OIL AND GAS LAND USE DECISIONS) AND SB 867 (THE CLIMATE BOND); SOUGHT THOROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REGARDING THE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE WIND AND PARTICIPATED IN CA ENERGY COMMISSION OFFSHORE WIND STRATEGIC PLAN PROCESS; ADVOCATED BEFORE STATE LANDS COMMISSION RE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CHEVRON TOXIC DEBRIS MOUNDS. 224400 47091 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (ISSUES REGARDING WATER QUALITY, PROTECTING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS): SUPPORTED SB 1304 (AQUIFER EXEMPTIONS TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SAFE DRINKING WATER), AB 1866 (REQUIRING THE OIL INDUSTRY TO PLUG AND ABANDON IDLE WELLS), AB 3233 (REINSTATING LOCAL CONTROL OVER OIL AND GAS LAND USE DECISIONS); SB 867 (THE CLIMATE BOND); AND AB 1864 (IMPROVING NOTICE RE PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS); MONITORED STORMWATER DISCHARGE PROGRAM IN VENTURA COUNTY TO ENSURE REGULATION OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL SOURCES OF POLLUTION; LITIGATED CHALLENGE TO U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S APPROVAL OF LOGGING PROJECT AT REYES PEAK IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST ON APPEAL CONCERNING IMPACTS TO TRIBAL RESOURCES; OPPOSED SABLE OFFSHORE CORPORATION'S PROPOSAL TO RESTART DAMAGED PIPELINE SYSTEM AND SANTA YNEZ UNIT PLATFORMS OFF GAVIOTA COAST AND ENSURE ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS; SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO CALGEM TO SUPPORT PROPOSED PHASE-OUT OF WELL STIMULATION TREATMENTS. 224400 47091 1496008 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 25 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 JIM SALZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB TADLOCK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VIJAYA JAMMALAMADAKA AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA VENSKUS 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 GERARDO AYALA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA PARKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEN COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAN DO-REYNOSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONETTE CORDERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL EMMETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 162958 0 4889 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 210667 0 28223 KATHLEEN WEBER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130933 0 13978 RACHEL KONDOR STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 117450 0 3267 BRIAN TRAUTWEIN SENIOR ANALYST 40.00 X 113894 0 21066 735902 0 71423 5 0 1 0 0 6200 2039214 77960 2045414 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 313940 313940 313940 295412 295412 8244105 7411343 832762 832762 832762 372479 6200 133253 239226 239226 3726754 313940 0 1367400 172418 17242 77588 77588 1112051 942845 78206 91000 30706 26294 2027 2385 126997 95248 15240 16509 97110 72833 11653 12624 4430 4430 62058 43558 18500 27659 27659 160852 133149 4346 23357 14626 14626 27682 20761 3322 3599 37445 28656 4265 4524 28009 25353 1328 1328 464 464 15301 11476 1836 1989 7878 3072 4412 394 FUNDRAISING 25044 25044 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 22216 17772 2222 2222 CONTRACTED SERVICES 21555 21555 MISCELLANEOUS 11985 10102 1159 724 30650 21662 6753 2235 2037136 1496008 260980 280148 23231 21928 651945 539563 169010 231706 37096 936241 474894 423079 461347 11562153 12569431 12829418 13861071 108235 191594 5616 113851 191594 X 10962408 11790471 1753159 1879006 12715567 13669477 12829418 13861071 1689618 -735708 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1361026 1603300 1709072 6261907 2045414 12980719 1361026 1603300 1709072 6261907 2045414 12980719 5264994 7715725 67162 76200 75297 178544 295412 692615 13673334 1714276 0.56430 0.56960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4969 4969 1491039 1496008 224601 56150 0 0 201717 200809 204548 224601 831675 1247513 2656 1764 3376 4969 12765 50429 50202 51137 56150 207918 311877 0 9607004 364807 9971811 4552012 4404102 650890 9607004 4686739 100000 -234727 4552012 4082466 469000 135273 4686739 3067735 101486 962017 48772 4082466 0.83380 0.10690 0.05930 0 0 338242 338242 538215 415110 123105 47275 47275 0 12509 12509 0 461347 X 2963387 -735708 -735708 3699095 27659 27659 3726754 2009477 0 2009477 27659 27659 2037136 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 31,2025, 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 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY. ANNUAL GREEN AND BLUE 359517 6200 353317 123356 TGIF EVENTS 19162 19162 9897 378679 6200 372479 133253 133253 239226 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 210667 0 0 0 0 0 6356 0 21867 0 238890 0 0 0 ALEX KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162958 0 0 0 0 0 4889 0 0 0 167847 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. X 5 41162 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 175 36798 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.