Nonprofit · EIN 94-3169008
AS YOU SOW
Tax-exempt · EL CERRITO, CA 94530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,156,023 | $6,929,654 | -$2,773,631 | $9,225,248 | $413,458 | $8,811,790 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,293,575 | $7,390,623 | -$2,097,048 | $12,303,473 | $733,187 | $11,570,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,024,905
- Program service revenue
- $338,068
- Investment income
- $783,050
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $630,992
- Other revenue
- $10,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $887,081
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,333,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,131,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,040
- Accounting fees
- $177,115
- Occupancy
- $117,734
- Travel
- $154,578
- Depreciation
- $10,820
- Program services (functional)
- $5,417,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $632,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $879,579
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,303,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,225,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,811,790
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,203,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,664,872
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,146,918
- Gross receipts
- $12,144,412
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew S Behar | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $231,720 | $11,639 |
| Danielle Fugere | President Officer | 40 | $211,579 | $30,643 |
| Sarah Milne | VP Advancement Officer | 40 | $213,195 | $9,771 |
| Conrad Mackerron | Sr. Vice President Officer | 40 | $169,649 | $8,885 |
| Jill Courtenay | Director of communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,029 | $21,584 |
| Cole Genge | Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,839 | $20,482 |
| SHANNON L SMITH MORGAN | Staff Attorney, Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,780 | $15,358 |
| Sharon R Cho | Director of HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,277 | $7,476 |
| Jenna Belisle | Director of Individual Giving Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,064 | $2,149 |
| Cari Rudd | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaveri Marathe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecily Joseph | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Annarie Lyles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Hanley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Van Dyck | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Jason Katz Brown | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew S Behar | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $247,546 | $10,179 |
| Danielle Fugere | President Officer | 40 | $201,000 | $27,373 |
| Sarah Milne | VP Advancement Officer | 40 | $205,802 | $9,250 |
| Conrad Mackerron | Sr. Vice President Officer | 40 | $194,175 | $6,772 |
| Jill Courtenay | Director of communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,000 | $24,234 |
| Shannon L Smith Morgan | Staff Attorney, Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,000 | $16,137 |
| Sharon R Cho | Director of HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,000 | $7,109 |
| Andrew Montes | Director of Digital Strategies Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,000 | $8,000 |
| Elizabeth McMahon | Director Development operation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,001 | $5,006 |
| Cari Rudd | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaveri Marathe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecily Joseph | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annarie Lyles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Hanley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Van Dyck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Katz Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11461 SAN PABLO AVE SUITE 400, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1916
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW BEHAR, 11461 San Pablo Avenue400, El Cerrito, CA 94530
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW BEHAR, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 735-8158
- Website
- WWW.ASYOUSOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3169008 or by the name AS YOU SOW.
- 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
TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ON ISSUES RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; SOCIAL ISSUES INCLUDED RACIAL JUSTICE AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY; AND TOXIC INGREDIENTS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY: AS YOU SOW IS WORKING TO ACCELERATE A MARKET TRANSFORMATION TOWARD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE WORLD'S POPULATIONS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND ECONOMIES. OUR CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM EXPOSES THE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF COMPANIES INVOLVED IN COAL, OIL & GAS, AND METHANE; THE BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT FUND AND UNDERWRITE THESE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES; AND MAJOR POLLUTERS INCLUDING LONG-HAUL TRUCKING, GLOBAL SHIPPING, AND CONCRETE AND STEEL PRODUCTION. OUR GOAL IS FOR EVERY COMPANY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PARIS-COMPLIANT EMISSIONS REDUCTION PLAN. TO DO THIS, WE WORK WITH INVESTORS AROUND THE GLOBE TO ANALYZE SYSTEMIC RISK AND ENGAGE CORPORATE LEADERS TO DEVELOP BETTER, CLIMATE RESPONSIVE BUSINESS PLANS. IN THESE ENGAGEMENTS WE POINT OUT MATERIAL RISKS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS AND HOW CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN COAL, OIL, AND GAS HARM THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND THE COMPANIES DOING THE POLLUTING. WE ALSO POINT OUT THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES. WE RESEARCH AND WRITE ORIGINAL REPORTS, DEVELOP FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY TOOLS, ENGAGE MANAGEMENT AT MAJOR CORPORATIONS IN DIRECT DIALOGUE, MAINTAIN A WEBSITE DISCLOSING FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES HELD IN MUTUAL FUNDS, AND UTILIZE SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY TO HELP COMPANIES ADDRESS THESE BUSINESS RISKS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMPANIES ACROSS MANY SECTORS TO IDENTIFY, ANALYZE, AND REDUCE CLIMATE RISK IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS AND OPERATIONS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ADDRESSES ANTIBIOTICS OVERUSE IN FACTORY FARMS, INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PESTICIDE USE, BENEFITS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND PFAS RISK. OUR CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY IN PACKAGING ACROSS FAST FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANIES, AND THE IMPACT OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS ON OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. FOR BOTH PROGRAMS WE RESEARCH AND WRITE ORIGINAL REPORTS, ENGAGE MAJOR MANUFACTURERS IN DIALOGUE, AND EMPLOY SHAREHOLDER ADVOCACY TO PRESENT RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CORPORATE LEADERS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP COMPANIES REDUCE MATERIAL RISK BY ADOPTING SYSTEMIC POLICIES FOR INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY AND STEWARDSHIP TOWARD ALL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, SHAREHOLDERS, AND THE GLOBAL COMMONS.Expenses $3,066,990 · grants $90 · revenue $338,068
- SOCIAL: OUR SOCIAL PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES RACIAL JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE. WE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH QUARTERLY SCORECARDS COVERING 3,000 COMPANIES ON 28 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI) RELATED TO RACIAL JUSTICE AND 34 KPIS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE CORPORATE WORKPLACE. OUR INITIATIVES UTILIZE THE DATA FROM OUR SCORECARDS TO ENGAGE CORPORATIONS IN DIRECT DIALOGUE TO DISCUSS HOW THEY CAN REDUCE RISK AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES ON THESE ISSUES AND HOW IT IS CORRELATED TO INCREASED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. IF NECESSARY, WE FILE SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS ON THESE TOPICS TO ESCALATE THE CONVERSATION TO INCLUDE ALL SHAREHOLDERS; THESE ARE OFTEN VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CORPORATIONS PROMOTE A MERIT-BASED HIRING AND PROMOTION SYSTEM TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST EMPLOYEES AND REDUCE MATERIAL RISK FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $542,419
- TOXIC ENFORCEMENT: WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC, AS YOU SOW ENFORCES CALIFORNIA'S SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT (PROPOSITION 65), WHICH REQUIRES WARNINGS BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS PRIOR TO EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN CHEMICALS SUCH AS FORMALDEHYDE, ETHYL BENZENE, TOLUENE, LEAD, CADMIUM, ARSENIC, AND OTHER KNOWN CARCINOGENS AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICANTS. SINCE 1992 AS YOU SOW HAS RESOLVED PROP 65 ACTIONS THROUGH SETTLEMENTS THAT ACHIEVE PRODUCT REFORMULATIONS THAT REMOVE TOXICS FROM PRODUCTS OR CAUSE WARNINGS TO BE PLACED ON PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN TOXICS INCLUDING SKIN WHITENERS, NAIL POLISH, TEMPORARY CLASSROOMS, VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS, HAIR CARE PRODUCTS, AND EARBUDS. WE ALSO ADMINISTER CY PRES AWARDS GENERATED IN SETTLEMENTS ON OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. IN 2024 WE FILED 60-DAY NOTICES AND WORKED TO SETTLE ACTIONS TO RESULT IN WARNINGS AND REFORMULATIONS ON PRODUCTS INCLUDING MEDICAL FOODS AS WELL AS SPINACH AND OTHER LEAFY GREENS.Expenses $133,078
- Activate, Biodiversity, Invest Your Values,
- Boards, Education, ESG+, Legal Defense
- and Research.Expenses $1,674,660
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
- 94-3169008
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,225,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,144,412
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,156,023 | $6,929,654 | $9,225,248 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,293,575 | $7,390,623 | $12,303,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,532,615 | $5,994,833 | $12,718,049 | 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 94-3169008).
Questions about AS YOU SOW
- What is the EIN of AS YOU SOW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AS YOU SOW is 94-3169008.
- Is AS YOU SOW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to AS YOU SOW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AS YOU SOW 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 AS YOU SOW 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 AS YOU SOW 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 AS YOU SOW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW BEHAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of AS YOU SOW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,720 (Andrew S Behar, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does AS YOU SOW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,156,023, expenses of $6,929,654 and total assets of $9,225,248 at year end.
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