Nonprofit · EIN 94-2798433
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · ARCATA, CA 95521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $737,556 | $513,852 | $223,704 | $771,109 | $22,117 | $748,992 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $473,101 | $442,576 | $30,525 | $526,059 | $23,188 | $502,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $322,644 | $395,659 | -$73,015 | $471,310 | $26,031 | $445,279 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $726,758
- Program service revenue
- $1,100
- Investment income
- $7,786
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,158
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$246
- Other revenue
- $1,912
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $351,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $431,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,106
- Accounting fees
- $8,042
- Occupancy
- $19,996
- Travel
- $11,470
- Program services (functional)
- $433,831
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,659
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $526,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $771,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,117
- Net assets, end of year
- $748,992
- Publicly traded securities
- $230,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $570,536
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,456
- Gross receipts
- $740,550
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Madsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noah Levy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will Suiter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Marlow | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Silvaggio | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Garabedian | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Mayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Ring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John P O'Brien | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Madsen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noah Levy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Will Suiter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Marlow | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Silvaggio | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marie Garabedian | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Mayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Moxie Alvarnaz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JP O'Brien | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Silvaggio | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nate Madsen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ava Biscoe | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noah Levy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Mayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Moxie Alvarnaz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Maki | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JP O'Brien | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 G ST STE A, ARCATA, CA 95521-6694
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas E Wheeler, 145 G Street Ste A, Arcata, CA 95521
- Signed the 990
- Thomas E Wheeler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (707) 822-7711
- Website
- wildcalifornia.org
- Return prepared by
- Gayle Arnoul CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2798433 or by the name ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC.
- 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 specific purpose of this corporation is to channel public concern for the environment into action in the publics interest.
Program accomplishments
- - Commented on nearly every timber sale proposed on more than five million acres - Helped champion forward the states goal of conserving 30% of land and coastal waters by the year 2030 by helping coordinate the Power in Nature coalition - Worked with lawmakers and local communities around Jackson Demonstration State Forest to hold Cal Fire accountable in developing a new management plan with environmental review under CA Environmental Quality Act0
- - Filed protests to water rights applications filed by Cal Fire in Jackson Demonstration State Forest, and was approved - Advocated for a Robust Regional Climate Action Plan that was successful - Advocated for Protecting Flows for Salmon Strongholds in the Scott and Shasta River and was successful0
- Total expenses for all program activities.Expenses $433,831
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
- 94-2798433
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $771,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $740,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $737,556 | $513,852 | $771,109 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $473,101 | $442,576 | $526,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $322,644 | $395,659 | $471,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $343,923 | $308,140 | $511,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2798433).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC is 94-2798433.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC 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 PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC 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 PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC 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 PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas E Wheeler.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $737,556, expenses of $513,852 and total assets of $771,109 at year end.
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