Nonprofit · EIN 51-0158789
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,433,603 | $1,638,220 | -$204,617 | $3,378,479 | $43,136 | $3,335,343 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,475,680 | $1,483,048 | -$7,368 | $3,396,829 | $85,314 | $3,311,515 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,582,924 | $1,554,523 | $28,401 | $3,233,039 | $104,178 | $3,128,861 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $815,324
- of which government grants
- $121,586
- Program service revenue
- $548,721
- Investment income
- $65,930
- Royalties
- $155
- Net rental income
- $2,695
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,896
- Net income from fundraising events
- $778
- Other revenue
- $3,628
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,268
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $735,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,101,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,063
- Occupancy
- $45,021
- Travel
- $1,688
- Depreciation
- $34,668
- Program services (functional)
- $1,218,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,831
- Fundraising (functional)
- $287,664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,396,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,378,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,136
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,335,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $544,767
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,326,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,197,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $137,669
- Gross receipts
- $1,457,875
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Good | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $167,138 | $13,371 |
| Kirsten Scott | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol MT Pereira | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Sprunger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Halsted | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Chanin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Oduwole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Lew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elena Van Loo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Ackley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Good | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $161,781 | $11,393 |
| Diane Poslovsky | Former Executive Dir. | 0 | $40,000 | $0 |
| Howard Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Scott | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol MT Pereira | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Lew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas R Morehouse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Oduwole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Sprunger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Chanin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Ackley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Halsted | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elena Van Loo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Poslovsky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $96,358 | $13,602 |
| Aimee Good | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $109,793 | $0 |
| Howard Levitt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Scott | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol MT Pereira | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dick Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Lew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas R Morehouse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Oduwole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Sprunger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Chanin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Ackley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Willie Halsted | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- FORT MASON CENTER LANDMARK BLDG C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Aimee Good, Fort Mason Center Landmark Bldg C, San Francisco, CA 94123
- Signed the 990
- Aimee Good, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 474-7662
- Website
- www.etctrips.org
- Return prepared by
- Malvoso CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0158789 or by the name ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS.
- 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
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $389,435 · grants $17,315 · revenue $129,367
- 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.Expenses $388,696 · grants $3,388 · revenue $251,676
- 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.Expenses $339,752 · grants $7,565 · revenue $78,329
- 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.Expenses $100,842 · revenue $96,300
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 | 990 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
- 51-0158789
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,378,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,457,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,433,603 | $1,638,220 | $3,378,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,475,680 | $1,483,048 | $3,396,829 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,582,924 | $1,554,523 | $3,233,039 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,084,759 | $1,102,913 | $3,028,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 51-0158789).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS is 51-0158789.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS 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 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Aimee Good.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,138 (Aimee Good, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,433,603, expenses of $1,638,220 and total assets of $3,378,479 at year end.
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