2024-07-15T09:30:51-07:00 2023-12-31 992204443 Malvoso CPA 360 Grand Ave408 Oakland CA 94610 990 2023-01-01 510158789 Environmental Traveling Companions ENVI 4154747662 Fort Mason Center Landmark Bldg C San Francisco CA 94123 Aimee Good Executive Director 2024-07-15 true Aimee Good 999009999 true Shelby Malvoso P01968972 5104736240 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Aimee Good Fort Mason Center Landmark Bldg C San Francisco CA 94123 1617341 false X www.etctrips.org X 1975 CA ETC provides accessible outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, and leadership trainings for people with disabilities, youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and volunteer guides. 8 8 19 125 0 611549 1067144 448937 480868 21813 39209 2460 -4297 1084759 1582924 11364 19821 0 671341 1003702 17575 0 314624 402633 531000 1102913 1554523 -18154 28401 3028784 3233039 88795 104178 2939989 3128861 X ETC provides accessible outdoor adventures including whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, and leadership trainings for people with disabilities, youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and volunteer guides. false false 377154 1546 231106 River Program - ETC provides accessible and educational whitewater rafting trips for over 1,500 participants with disabilities and under-resourced youth annually with the help of our highly-trained and enthusiastic volunteer guides and paid river staff. ETC partners with over 50 agencies and schools to serve a diverse client base including economically disadvantaged youth and people with mobility and visual impairments, developmental disabilities and life-threatening illnesses. On the river, ETCs participants learn about the human and natural history of the American River, riparian ecology, and ecological conservation. Most river trips are conducted on the South Fork American River and run from ETCs ecologically designed and accessible River Camp in Coloma, CA. 371910 11750 162542 Youth LEAD Program- Youth from under resourced backgrounds join ETC on 14 to 21-day outdoor leadership courses. The program serves 50 students on five courses annually. The students camp and learn together as they build leadership and communication skills, learn about the environment, and develop a stewardship ethic. While sea kayaking, rafting a whitewater river, or backpacking in the Sierras, our youth leaders face challenges, gain confidence, and realize their dreams in a supportive community. For eight outstanding alumni, ETC offers an intensive 8-month Fellowship program that provides mentorship and opportunities for students to put their new leadership skills into action. These programs offer young people the opportunity to discover themselves in the natural resources that sustain our lives. 303971 6525 86439 Sea Kayak Program- ETCs accessible and educational sea kayaking adventures serve 1,100 participants with disabilities and under-resourced youth annually. Highly-trained and enthusiastic volunteer guides instruct participants in paddling skills and safety procedures before leading them out on the water to discover diverse bay fauna. Whether kayaking from our base at Schoonmaker Point Marina in Sausalito or our base on Hearts Desire Beach at Tomales State Park, our participants share an unforgettable adventure while learning the natural and human history of the estuaries and how to become stewards of our precious water resources. ETC also conducts inclusive and life-changing Shared Sea Kayak Expeditions for paddlers of all abilities in Baja on the Sea of Cortez, Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay and the Big River on the Mendocino Bay. 2918 3000 1055953 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 19 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Sherri Barr 4154747662 Fort Mason Cntr Landmark Bldg C 385 San Francisco CA 94123 Diane Poslovsky Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 96358 0 13602 Aimee Good Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 109793 0 0 Howard Levitt President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kirsten Scott Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carol MT Pereira Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dick Blair Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Lew Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas R Morehouse Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cecilia Oduwole Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Russell Sprunger Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Chanin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Ackley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Willie Halsted Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 206151 13602 1 false false false 0 453377 148880 464887 1067144 Benefit Trips 900099 85272 85272 Program Trips 900099 395596 395596 480868 38009 38009 0 0 1020 1020 1020 1020 1200 1200 1200 1200 29100 453377 34417 -5317 -5317 0 0 0 1582924 483088 32692 0 19821 19821 0 0 219753 88243 27148 104362 0 639004 503099 13632 122273 13312 13312 66811 31550 30841 4420 64822 44158 5319 15345 0 0 7166 7166 0 0 11608 11608 55681 7311 40000 8370 4760 3075 1385 300 121034 95696 11008 14330 938 938 0 28453 15649 7113 5691 41057 36393 4026 638 0 15429 6824 7783 822 0 0 45151 35873 9278 45330 44262 795 273 Trip expenses 109108 109108 Other event expenses 43706 5906 37800 Vehicle expenses 1579 1579 0 1554523 1055953 183946 314624 814784 978254 458854 336331 2156 62003 59644 0 0 0 0 0 23882 25829 1380598 834653 554253 545945 1108412 1284677 0 0 6799 0 0 3028784 3233039 10269 57456 78526 46722 88795 104178 X 2789049 2978413 150940 150448 2939989 3128861 3028784 3233039 28401 160962 -491 X false false false X 757262 702712 923069 611970 1067144 4062157 0 0 757262 702712 923069 611970 1067144 4062157 151623 3910534 9102 11496 15048 21827 38009 95482 0 0 4157639 1883547 0.94060 0.93170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 303807 303807 609736 414120 195616 15996 15996 451059 404537 46522 545945 false Ripple Gala 482477 453377 29100 34417 482477 453377 29100 34417 34417 -5317 false 0 0 Youth Fellowship Stipend 15 11750 River Intern Stipend 1 1546 Sea Kayak Intern Stipend 2 6525 Additional Supplemental Information An ETC Field Intern Application along with a resume and cover letter are submitted. If ETC is interested in the candidate, they move forward to a skype or in-person interview with the Program Manager. Selection is based on the candidate's interview responses, and a reference and background check. All students who participate in our Summer Youth LEAD Program Courses are encouraged to apply for the Youth LEAD Fellowship. They submit an application and are interviewed by the Program Manager. Selection is based on their responses in the interview and their commitment to program requirements. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b When the draft 990 is prepared, the Executive Director, Operations Director, and Board Treasurer review and approve the return. It is then submitted to the full board via email prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the beginning of each year board members are given the conflict of interest disclosure form to complete, and appropriate action is taken when needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors uses comparability data and job performance. Recommendations are submitted to the full Board of Directors for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its conflict of interest policy, governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.