2026-09-02T10:59:58-07:00 2025-12-31 992204443 Malvoso CPA 360 Grand Ave 408 Oakland CA 94610 990 2025-01-01 510158789 Environmental Traveling Companions ENVI 4154747662 Fort Mason Center Landmark Bldg C San Francisco CA 94123 Aimee Good Executive Director 2026-09-02 true Shelby Malvoso P01968972 5104736240 2025 Aimee Good Fort Mason Center Landmark Bldg C San Francisco CA 94123 1457875 false X www.etctrips.org X 1975 CA ETC provides accessible outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, sea kayaking and leadership training, for people with disabilities, youth from under-resourced backgrounds and volunteer guides. 13 13 24 200 0 951911 815324 462911 548721 62094 65930 -1236 3628 1475680 1433603 23552 28268 0 1006554 1101109 0 287664 452942 508843 1483048 1638220 -7368 -204617 3396829 3378479 85314 43136 3311515 3335343 X ETC provides accessible outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, sea kayaking and leadership training, for people with disabilities, youth from under-resourced backgrounds and volunteer guides. false false 389435 17315 129367 Youth LEAD Program- Teens from under-resourced urban areas (ages 14-18) join ETC on 14 to 21-day summer leadership expeditions. Students from diverse backgrounds live and learn together 24-7 as they build leadership and communication skills, learn about the environment, and develop a stewardship ethic. While sea kayaking, river rafting, or backpacking in the Sierra, our students are offered a supportive community to face challenges, gain confidence, and to realize their dreams, often against the odds. The program serves 48 students on five courses annually. For eight outstanding alumni, ETC offers an intensive and educational 8-month Fellowship program that provides follow-up mentorship and opportunities for students to put their new leadership skills into action. By getting young people out of the inner city and into the wilderness, we offer them opportunities to discover themselves and the natural resources that sustain our lives. 388696 3388 251676 River Program- With the expertise and enthusiasm of highly trained volunteer guides and a paid core river staff, ETC annually provides accessible and educational whitewater rafting trips for over 1,500 participants with disabilities and youth from under resourced backgrounds. ETC's River Program partners with over 50 agencies and schools to serve a diverse client base including economically disadvantaged youth, people with mobility and visual impairments; people with developmental disabilities; and those with life threatening illnesses. While paddling through class lll rapids or floating through tranquil stretches of the river, ETC's participants challenge themselves and discover new strengths. They learn about the human and natural history of the watershed, riparian ecology, river conservation and how to protect our water resources. The majority of our river trips are conducted on the South Fork American River and based from ETC's beautiful, accessible, and ecologically designed River Camp in Coloma, California. ETC also offers Shared River Expeditions for people with disabilities and the general public on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, The Rogue River in Oregon, and other rivers outside of California. 339752 7565 78329 Sea Kayak Program- Paddlers of all abilities and youth from under resourced backgrounds join ETCs highly trained and enthusiastic volunteer guides to gain sea kayak paddling and safety skills before venturing out on the water to discover the diverse bay fauna from buffleheads and bat rays to harbor seals and heron. ETC's Sea Kayak Program has two main bases of operation: Schoonmaker Point Marina in Sausalito on Richardson Bay and Heart's Desire Beach at Tomales Bay State Park. Whether kayaking on San Francisco or Tomales Bay, our participants delight in sharing the adventure and learning about the natural and human history of these unique estuaries. They also are introduced to ways they can become wiser stewards of our precious water resources. ETCs accessible and educational sea kayaking adventures serve 1100 participants annually. ETC also conducts Shared Sea Kayak Expeditions for paddlers with disabilities combined with the general public. These inclusive and life-changing adventures are offered in: Baja on the Sea of Cortez, Emerald Bay on Lake Tahoe, and on the Big River and Coast of Mendocino. 100842 96300 Benefit Trips & Shared Adventures- Every year ETC offers sea kayak and river trips for the general public. From full moon dinner paddles on SF Bay, to family whitewater rafting trips or a longer Baja sea kayak expedition. The goal of these adventures is to raise ETC scholarship funds, build awareness of ETC's mission and to have FUN Whenever possible we integrate paddlers and guides with disabilities on these trips to illuminate the ETC mission and message. 100842 96300 1218725 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 24 true false false false false false true false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Sherri Barr 4154747662 Fort Mason Cntr Landmark Bldg C 385 San Francisco CA 94123 Aimee Good Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 167138 0 13371 Kirsten Scott President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carol MT Pereira Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Russell Sprunger Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Willie Halsted Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Seth Chanin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Levitt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Blair Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cecilia Oduwole Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Lew Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elena Van Loo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Ackley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erik Martinez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 167138 13371 1 false true false 0 238789 121586 454949 1565 815324 Benefit Trips 900099 187540 187540 Program Trips 900099 361181 361181 548721 62034 62034 0 155 155 2695 2695 2695 2695 3896 3896 3896 3896 25050 238789 24272 778 778 0 0 0 1433603 555467 62812 0 28268 28268 0 0 180509 54185 27044 99280 0 735816 601389 18876 115551 27415 14341 13074 87241 56847 20446 9948 70128 51416 3398 15314 0 0 4063 4063 0 0 18684 18684 138756 125292 13464 1426 742 684 41838 23863 7274 10701 9427 8805 373 249 0 45021 35803 5121 4097 1688 810 878 0 9781 2293 7103 385 0 0 34668 34668 35436 28121 4491 2824 Trip expenses 142323 142323 Other event expenses 15363 15363 Vehicle expenses 10369 10369 0 1638220 1218725 131831 287664 281786 245893 615891 246093 63082 0 0 0 0 0 0 11165 15469 1394496 849729 528065 544767 1896840 2326257 0 0 0 0 3396829 3378479 5343 20619 79971 22517 85314 43136 X 3133126 3197674 178389 137669 3311515 3335343 3396829 3378479 -204617 229745 -1300 X false false false X 923069 611970 1067144 951911 815324 4369418 0 0 923069 611970 1067144 951911 815324 4369418 147118 4222300 15048 21827 38009 62094 62189 199167 31320 44900 25050 101270 0 4669855 2290080 0.90420 0.90900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 303807 303807 618994 450028 168966 471695 399701 71994 544767 false Ripple Gala 243695 218645 25050 830 4152 19290 Regatta 20144 20144 263839 238789 25050 830 4152 19290 24272 778 false 0 0 Youth Fellowship Stipend 18 17315 River Intern Stipend 2 3388 Sea Kayak Intern Stipend 2 7565 Additional Supplemental Information For all internship and fellowship positions interested candidates must submit an application along with a resume and cover letter. Qualified candidates are granted an interview with the Program Manager. Selection is based on the needs of the position, the candidate's application, interview responses, commitment to program requirements and a reference check. All students who participate in our Summer Youth LEAD Program Courses are encouraged to apply for the Youth LEAD Fellowship. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Aimee Good Executive Dir. 167138 13371 180509 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization does not have committee's with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b When the draft 990 is prepared, the Executive Director, and Operations Director review and approve the return. It is then submitted to the full board via email prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the beginning of each year board members are given the conflict of interest disclosure form to complete, and appropriate action is taken when needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors uses comparability data from the Northern CA Nonprofit Compensation Survey and job performance to annually determine the EDs salary. Recommendations are submitted to the full Board of Directors for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its conflict of interest policy, governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.