2023-11-14T18:34:44-06:00 2022-12-31 941250261 LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP 301 HOWARD STREET SUITE 850 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2022-01-01 942911417 CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY CENT 5108454595 2150 ALLSTON WAY 270 BERKELEY CA 94704 ALEX NORSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5108454595 2023-11-14 1 ALEX NORSTAD 999009999 0 KYLE GANLEY P01443362 4159579999 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEXA NORSTAD 2150 ALLSTON WAY 270 BERKELEY CA 94704 2198126 0 X WWW.ECOLITERACY.ORG X 1983 CA TO CULTIVATE EDUCATION FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. 6 4 12 4 0 0 2074662 2142263 16208 52275 1340 3588 0 0 2092210 2198126 0 0 0 0 1309896 1348079 0 0 43247 541966 549373 1851862 1897452 240348 300674 1532774 1790028 308519 265099 1224255 1524929 X THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY IS DEDICATED TO CULTIVATING EDUCATION FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. 0 0 1697873 52275 THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND THE CAPACITY OF K-12 SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING ECOLOGICAL LITERACY AND FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE. IN 2022, WE DEVELOPED ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION ON FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, THE NUTRITION POLICY INSTITUTE, THE OFFICE OF KAT TAYLOR, NEXTGEN CALIFORNIA, AND THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS, WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR A RECORD $2 BILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL. SEE SCHEDULE O - CONTINUATIONECOLOGICAL EDUCATIONTHE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY DEVELOPED ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR K-12 STUDENTS TO SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION ON FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH INDIGENOUS ADVISORS, THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY PUBLISHED THE GATHER VIEWING GUIDE, A RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE NATIVE AMERICAN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY THROUGH THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY BY FILMMAKER SANJAY RAWAL. THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF SEVEN NATIONAL CURRICULUM PARTNERS BY TEN STRANDS FOR THE CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM TO BEGIN DRAFTING A SIXTH-GRADE UNIT FOR THE CURRICULUM. OUR EATING LEARNING GROWING PROJECT TO DEVELOP A CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE K-12 FARM TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK AND CULTURALLY-INCLUSIVE LARGE-SCALE GRAPHIC INSTALLATION DESIGNS COMPLETED ITS FIRST YEAR OF A 32-MONTH PROJECT FUNDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGETHE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY'S CALIFORNIA FOOD FOR CALIFORNIA KIDS NETWORK GREW TO 106 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 2022. A NETWORK OF THIS SCALE CAN CATALYZE LASTING SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR SCHOOL MEALS IN CALIFORNIA. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2020, WE WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH SCHOOL NUTRITION LEADERS IN THE NETWORK AND BEYOND THROUGH IN-PERSON SITE VISITS TO AUGMENT OUR VIRTUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVENTS. TO SUPPORT OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE A MORE JUST, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THE PEOPLE WHO NOURISH THEM, WE CREATED AND PROMOTED TWO BILINGUAL VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN THE FARM TO SCHOOL MOVEMENT AND CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL FARMERS. OUR SCHOOL FOOD INNOVATOR SERIES FOCUSED ON INCREASING LOCAL PROCUREMENT, ADVANCING FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND SHARING LESSONS FROM THE FIELD TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS. IN VIRGINIA, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ADVISED ON THE PILOT OF VIRGINIA FOOD FOR VIRGINIA KIDS, A PROGRAM OUT OF THEIR STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S NUTRITION SERVICES DEPARTMENT THAT FOLLOWS OUR SUCCESSFUL MODEL IN CALIFORNIA.POLICY AND ADVOCACYAS CALIFORNIA PREPARED TO IMPLEMENT ITS GROUNDBREAKING 2021 SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL LEGISLATION, THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY COLLABORATED WITH CORE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL COALITION TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR A RECORD $2 BILLION IN STATE FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS, INCLUDING THE HIGHEST STATE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THE COUNTRY. THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY RAISED THE VOICES OF SCHOOL NUTRITION DIRECTORS AS THEY EMBRACED THE HISTORIC FUNDING PACKAGE AND THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMS-WIDE INVESTMENTS IN SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL, INCREASED REIMBURSEMENTS, KITCHEN INFRASTRUCTURE, STAFF TRAINING, FARM TO SCHOOL, EVALUATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER CREATED A GUIDE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, ESTABLISHED A SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL TASK FORCE, AND CONDUCTED ONGOING ACTIVITIES TO INFORM POLICY ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.THE CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY SERVES AS AN ANCHOR TENANT AT THE DAVID BROWER CENTER, A HOME FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ACTION AND ONE OF THE BAY AREA'S MOST ADVANCED GREEN BUILDINGS. BEING LOCATED AT THE DAVID BROWER CENTER ENABLES US TO EXPAND OUR SERVICES WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH DOZENS OF OTHER LEADING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 1697873 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5108454595 2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 270 BERKELEY CA 94704 ALEXA NORSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 176542 0 26338 ZENOBIA BARLOW INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 61852 0 6980 PETER BUCKLEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SKINNER TREASURER 1.00 0.25 X X 0 0 0 MALO HUTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BROWN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147752 0 32769 JAMES P KOULIAS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135059 0 47378 521205 0 113465 3 0 1 0 0 643960 1498303 216986 2142263 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 531110 51431 51431 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 531110 844 844 52275 3588 3588 2198126 52275 0 3588 X 271712 239697 27291 4724 848931 753452 80759 14720 50476 42594 6989 893 95180 80318 13178 1684 81780 69010 11323 1447 1325 1325 16200 16200 234563 228376 6187 32065 13331 18734 1620 1620 118666 118666 20211 20127 84 3994 3925 69 343 343 10521 10521 5804 5804 SUPPLIES 73998 73022 976 HIRING/RETEN/TERM FEES 8082 8082 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7740 7740 COMMUNICATION 7282 7282 6959 6959 1897452 1697873 156332 43247 397336 501876 692957 417625 375013 656060 24503 16371 46229 30412 24384 15817 11866 9912 6715 172367 1532774 1790028 91876 99447 216643 165652 308519 265099 X 1049695 1350369 174560 174560 1224255 1524929 1532774 1790028 300674 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1999654 2085360 1698586 2074662 2142263 10000525 1999654 2085360 1698586 2074662 2142263 10000525 3814571 6185954 1213 1558 747 1340 3588 8446 10008971 117604 0.61800 0.62570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 223 8629 8852 1888600 1897452 244873 61218 0 0 254714 237923 242593 244873 980103 1470155 11121 27891 48930 8852 96794 63679 59481 60648 61218 245026 367539 2082 13831 223 16136 22440 17757 4683 17909 6775 11134 5880 5880 0 15817 LEASE DEPOSIT 6715 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 165652 172367 X 2222636 24510 24510 2198126 0 2198126 1921962 24510 24510 1897452 0 1897452 PART X, LINE 2: CEL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CEL'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2018 THROUGH 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY REGULATORY AGENCIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED FOR FEDERAL AND STATE, RESPECTIVELY. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXA NORSTAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176542 0 0 0 0 0 17654 0 8684 0 202880 0 0 0 JAMES P KOULIAS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 135059 0 0 0 0 0 15238 0 32140 0 182437 0 0 0 KAREN BROWN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 147752 0 0 0 0 0 14775 0 17994 0 180521 0 0 0 X FOD - PPP LOAN 1 216986 BOOK VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY. FINANCE CONSULTANT PROVIDES ALL SCHEDULES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 DRAFTS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS THE FINAL 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOD BYLAWS: SECTION 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES (A) DUTY TO DISCLOSE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THEIR FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (B) DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING DIRECTORS DISCUSS, VOTE AND DECIDE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (C) PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD HAVE DETERMINED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CENTER'S BEST INTEREST, FOR THE CENTER'S OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. (D) VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY WAS ENGAGED TO SEARCH FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SURVEYED SALARY DATA THROUGHOUT THE USA. THIS DATA WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,610. BOOKKEEPING/PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,832. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,832. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 247. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247. MANAGER/COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,693. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,187. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,880. PRESENTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,750. OTHER CONSULTANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,244. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,244. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C: THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS. DAVID BROWER CENTER 2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 100 BERKELEY CA 94704 943385643 OFFICE RENTAL TO NPO AND OTHER COMPANIES CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0