Nonprofit · EIN 47-1489147
CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER
Tax-exempt · LAKEPORT, CA 95453
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,449,544 | $3,520,979 | -$71,435 | $1,443,665 | $698,808 | $744,857 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,966,712 | $2,273,799 | $692,913 | $1,994,239 | $1,158,814 | $835,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,113,322
- of which government grants
- $2,975,045
- Program service revenue
- $334,548
- Investment income
- $1,674
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,627
- Other salaries and wages
- $555,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $813,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,466
- Occupancy
- $42,506
- Travel
- $1,500
- Depreciation
- $16,369
- Program services (functional)
- $3,103,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $401,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,994,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,443,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $698,808
- Net assets, end of year
- $744,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,256
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $423,644
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $321,213
- Gross receipts
- $3,449,544
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Evans | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $131,130 | $8,497 |
| David Adam | Vice President Officer | 8 | $5,184 | $0 |
| Russ Cremer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Alatorre Acevedo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Nixon | President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Suenram | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Popkoff | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Evans | Director Trustee or director | 38 | $121,320 | $8,146 |
| Russ Cremer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eduardo Alatorre Acevedo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ruttan | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Nixon | President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Suenram | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacquelyn Popkoff | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Adam | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 636, LAKEPORT, CA 95453-0636
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 636, Lakeport CA 95453
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tom Nixon, PO Box 636, Lakeport, CA 95453
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Will Evans, PO Box 636, Lakeport CA 95453
- Signed the 990
- Will Evans, Executive Director
- Phone
- (707) 850-0650
- Website
- www.clerc.co
- Return prepared by
- SALGADO GREY CPAS INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1489147 or by the name CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Clear Lake Environmental Research Center serves as a steward for environmental and economic sustainability of Clear Lake, its neighboring lands and waters, local communities, and beyond.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, CLERC completed hundreds of acres of wildfire fuel reduction, removal of dozens of hazard trees, and supported chipping services, which benefited thousands of citizens living in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) in Lake County, California.CLERC participated in regional partnerships with conservation groups in neighboring counties to secure funding to implement forest health and wildfire resilience landowner assistance programs including the North Bay Forest Improvement Program (NBFIP). CLERC secured funds through CalFire's Wildfire Resilience Grant Program to support the North Bay Forest Improvement Program (NBFIP).CLERC worked with partners to enhance multiple wildfire resilience research projects including a dynamic fire pathways analysis and a mitigation modeling project.CLERC continued to work with local stakeholders to address the large-scale tree mortality event that started in 2021 and continued through 2022, 2023, and 2024 due to ongoing drought conditions. This event extended in 2024 with the introduction of the Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB), an invasive species that attacks trees. CLERC worked with partners to raise awareness and begin formulation of a response plan.In support of these activities, CLERC employed several staff members dedicated to this program. CLERC worked with partners across all sectors including federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as private citizens and nonprofit organizations.Expenses $3,004,981
- The Clear Lake Environmental Research Center Lab (CLERC Lab) has continued to grow and serve clients, primarily local drinking water and wastewater agencies. In response to requests from local water agencies, in 2024 the CLERC Lab added accreditation for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) testing. Being the only accredited lab in Lake County, the CLERC Lab provides an opportunity for water agencies to invest utility ratepayer dollars in the locality. In order to maintain the CLERC Lab's accreditation certification, we successfully completed a third party assessment and the required proficiency tests for the standards methods being used. The CLERC Lab is currently accredited for microbiology of drinking water and wastewater, and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) analyses.Expenses $98,411
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1489147
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,443,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,449,544
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,449,544 | $3,520,979 | $1,443,665 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,966,712 | $2,273,799 | $1,994,239 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,651,083 | $1,540,885 | $277,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Will Evans | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1489147).
Questions about CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER
- What is the EIN of CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER is 47-1489147.
- Is CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tom Nixon.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,130 (Will Evans, Director).
- How much revenue does CLEAR LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,449,544, expenses of $3,520,979 and total assets of $1,443,665 at year end.
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