Nonprofit · EIN 94-3302410
CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,786,402 | $2,636,614 | $149,788 | $1,702,253 | $232,206 | $1,470,047 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,106,870 | $2,874,092 | $232,778 | $1,500,185 | $179,926 | $1,320,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,282,145 | $2,118,799 | $163,346 | $1,282,780 | $195,299 | $1,087,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,091,207
- of which government grants
- $1,909,453
- Program service revenue
- $653,809
- Investment income
- $41,386
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,002,840
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,368,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,745
- Accounting fees
- $11,000
- Occupancy
- $2,643
- Travel
- $68,576
- Program services (functional)
- $2,345,063
- Management and general (functional)
- $272,593
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,500,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,702,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $232,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,470,047
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,470,047
- Gross receipts
- $2,786,402
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Hamerman | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $179,815 | $14,994 |
| Ignacio Dayrit | Technical Lead Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,732 | $8,833 |
| Claire Weston | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,805 | $11,825 |
| Lauren Ghazikhanian | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,749 | $3,802 |
| David Harnish | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle King | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachery Clayton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Schmall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Greensfelder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ontario Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Scharfman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Targ | Director (left Oct 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Lewis | Director (left Sept 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Preston Brooks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Getsinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Kelchner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Kim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Hamerman | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $182,593 | $6,252 |
| Claire Weston | Senior Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,862 | $5,169 |
| David Harnish | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Hashem | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachery Clayton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Schmall | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Greensfelder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ontario Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Scharfman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Van Vilet | Director (till Jan 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Targ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN HAMERMAN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,125 | $6,334 |
| DAVID HARNISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HASHEM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHERY CLAYTON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SCHMALL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENSFELDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCARTY | Former Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SCHARFMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET VAN VILET | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS TARG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2342 SHATTUCK AVE BOX 506, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1517
- In care of
- % DEBORAH SCHMALL PAUL HASTINGS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jean Hamerman, 2342 Shattuck Ave Box 506, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- Jean Hamerman, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 918-3374
- Website
- https://www.cclr.org/
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3302410 or by the name CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING.
- 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 Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) accelerates economic development by helping communities transform blighted, contaminated, and underutilized properties into engines of opportunity. Through targeted education, strategic partnerships, and hands-on technical assistance, CCLR equips local leaders to overcome redevelopment barriers and unlock sites for investment, job creation, and long-term resilience. From rural towns and tribal lands to urban neighborhoods, CCLR catalyzes land reuse as a pathway to revitalization and inclusive growth.
Program accomplishments
- Workshops, webinars & technical assistance: Under an EPA Co-operative Agreement, CCLR provides pro-bono technical assistance, education, and resources to help communities in EPA Regions 9 and 10 navigate brownfield redevelopment, access funding, and achieve equitable land reuse through workshops, expert guidance, and an online resource center. CCLR is also the Brownfields Technical Assistance Provider (BTAP) for California DTSC's Equitable Communities Revitalization Grant (ECRG) and Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) programs.In 2025, CCLR provided technical assistance to 315 unique entities/communities for a total of 526 engagements. This TA included review of 60 EPA MAC grant applications for more than $104 million in requested funding, 41 ARC grant reviews leading to $30.9 million in secured funding, and 7 Brownfield Job Training grant applications reviewed with $3.5 million in funding secured. Additionally, CCLR hosted 17 webinars and events, and presented at 26 other webinars and events reaching 3,029 land reuse practitioners. CCLR shared timely updates on funding, education opportunities and brownfield news with approximately 13,300 land reuse professionals through its monthly Resources for Revitalization newsletter and engaged with an additional 2,130 professionals on LinkedIn. Through funding from the U.S. Bank Foundation, we helped vulnerable California communities bring their visions for parks and green spaces closer to reality by providing tailored technical assistance, guidance, and capacity-building support. Through its general support, the Clif Family Foundation helped strengthen our organization, providing the flexibility needed to advance our mission and deepen our social and environmental impact.Expenses $2,230,283 · revenue $653,809
- Other Programs: CCLR cultivates strategic partnerships with public, private, and community groups to maintain its leadership in brownfield redevelopment. It engages in diverse program activities to deepen its expertise and adapt to the evolving redevelopment landscape. As co-manager of the National Brownfields Coalition with Smart Growth America, CCLR also evaluates policies and practices at the federal level that influence redevelopment opportunities. These initiatives, under its "Other Programs" category, are supported by unrestricted grants, without federal or state funding.Expenses $114,780
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
- 94-3302410
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C015)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,702,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,786,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,786,402 | $2,636,614 | $1,702,253 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,106,870 | $2,874,092 | $1,500,185 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,282,145 | $2,118,799 | $1,282,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,796,698 | $1,515,179 | $1,030,768 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3302410).
Questions about CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING is 94-3302410.
- Is CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jean Hamerman.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,815 (Jean Hamerman, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,786,402, expenses of $2,636,614 and total assets of $1,702,253 at year end.
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