2024-02-13T14:06:41-06:00 2023-03-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 200 E CARRILLO STREET SUITE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 931017141 990 2022-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 ALEX KATZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059631622 2024-02-13 1 ALEX KATZ 999009999 0 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEX KATZ 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 2919585 0 X WWW.ENVIRONMENTALDEFENSECENTER.ORG X 1977 CA SINCE 1977 WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE CLIMATE AND ENERGY, OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WE PRIMARILY WORK WITHIN SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES. EDC IS ORGANIZED AS A SEC. 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE REMAIN THE ONLY SUCH PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, AND THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND. 12 12 14 135 0 0 1603300 1709072 127090 187688 357188 59850 163740 140736 2251318 2097346 0 0 0 0 1304737 1223292 0 0 162479 323791 408938 1628528 1632230 622790 465116 6540400 6743428 106468 105613 6433932 6637815 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 313831 46922 SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL (ISSUES REGARDING OCEAN WATER QUALITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND MARINE SANCTUARY, OFFSHORE OIL AND WIND DEVELOPMENT, MARINE MAMMALS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, MARINE PROTECTED AREAS [MPAS]): SERVED AS THE CONSERVATION REPRESENTATIVE ON THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND CHAIRED THE CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP; CO-CHAIRED THE SANTA BARBARA MPA COLLABORATIVE; OBTAINED APPROVAL BY THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND AREAS TO BE AVOIDED AND EXTEND SHIPPING LANES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SHIP STRIKES ON WHALES; WORKED TO REDUCE IMPACTS OF SHIP STRIKES THROUGH VESSEL SPEED REDUCTIONS; PREVAILED IN LITIGATION (COURT OF APPEALS) PROHIBITING FRACKING FROM PLATFORMS OFFSHORE CALIFORNIA; ADVOCATED FOR INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN THE UPDATED CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT PLAN; SUPPORTED DESIGNATION OF THE PROPOSED CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY; SOUGHT THOROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF OFFSHORE WIND LEASING; COMMENTED ON MPA DECADAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW; COMMENTED ON THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION'S PERMITTING ROADMAP FOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS. 251065 37538 OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): OPPOSED CITY OF SOLVANG'S APPLICATION TO DRILL NEW WELLS THAT THREATEN ENDANGERED STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER; FILED LAWSUIT CHALLENGING U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S APPROVAL OF LOGGING PROJECT AT REYES PEAK IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST; RECEIVED FAVORABLE RULING IN THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DIRECTING THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND SANTA MARIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT TO OPERATE TWITCHELL DAM IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; SUPPORTED GOLETA MEASURE B TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CREEK RESTORATION; SUBMITTED SCOPING COMMENTS REGARDING THE FOREST SERVICE'S PROPOSED "ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION" LOGGING PROJECT; SETTLED CASE INVOLVING HOUSING PROJECT TO PROTECT LOS CARNEROS CREEK AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITATS; CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PRESERVE NAPLES AND MORE MESA; CONVINCED SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LAFCO TO DENY PRE-ANNEXATION PROPOSAL THREATENING PRIME FARMLAND WEST OF LOMPOC; CONTINUED LITIGATION IN SUPERIOR COURT TO DEFEND THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA'S DENIAL OF THE RANCHO LA LAGUNA SUBDIVISION; LED CREEK SURVEYS AND CLEANUPS; WORKED TO SECURE RESTORATION FROM ILLEGAL DISKING ON THE GAVIOTA COAST. 502129 75075 CLIMATE AND ENERGY (ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLE ENERGY): DEFEATED EXXONMOBIL PROPOSAL TO RESTART OFFSHORE PLATFORMS AND TRUCK OIL; OPPOSED PROPOSAL TO RESTART DAMAGED PLAINS PIPELINE; WON NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION PROHIBITING FRACKING FROM OFFSHORE PLATFORMS; INVESTIGATED APPLICATION OF GENERAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY; COMMENTED ON THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT'S DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING PLATFORM DECOMMISSIONING; OPPOSED PROPOSED AQUIFER EXEMPTION THAT THREATENS DRINKING WATER FOR 150,000 RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. 188298 28153 CLEAN WATER (POLLUTED DISCHARGES, STORMWATER RUNOFF, SAFE DRINKING WATER): REACHED SETTLEMENT REQUIRING CITY OF LOMPOC TO AVOID TOXIC DISCHARGES IN THE SANTA MARIA RIVER SYSTEM; PREVENTED FRACKING FROM OFFSHORE PLATFORMS; OPPOSED PROPOSED AQUIFER EXEMPTION THAT THREATENS DRINKING WATER FOR 150,000 RESIDENTS OF NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. 188298 28153 1255323 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ACCOUNTING MANAGER 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 DAVE DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL EMMETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY PIRKOWITSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FRANCIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE WONDOLOWSKI TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SALZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB TADLOCK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VIJAYA JAMMALAMADAKA AT LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE HELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA VENSKUS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERARDO AYALA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN TRUJILLO SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID POWDRELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN BAILEY FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 27113 0 2811 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 142965 0 25250 170078 0 28061 1 0 1 0 0 50523 1658549 126214 1709072 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 187688 187688 187688 75297 75297 675227 690674 -15447 -15447 -15447 272301 50523 131565 140736 140736 2097346 187688 0 200586 760686 615395 85958 59333 401372 318328 51416 31628 61234 49538 6919 4777 37310 29848 3731 3731 32120 32120 140655 112523 14066 14066 13793 13793 28083 22467 2808 2808 42493 33996 4248 4249 8457 8379 39 39 16548 13238 1655 1655 8866 3446 4989 431 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 19989 15991 1999 1999 FUNDRAISING 13659 13659 FELLOWSHIPS/STIPENDS 8813 8813 MISCELLANEOUS 7744 4854 2337 553 30408 18507 2143 9758 1632230 1255323 214428 162479 25337 23914 1372613 1666611 35592 47320 8485 8485 882672 444971 454249 437701 4644124 4559397 6540400 6743428 91463 99230 15005 6383 106468 105613 X 5068831 5241083 1365101 1396732 6433932 6637815 6540400 6743428 465116 -261233 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1997478 1651760 1361026 1603300 1709072 8322636 1997478 1651760 1361026 1603300 1709072 8322636 1867730 6454906 62361 77541 67162 76200 75297 358561 8681197 831355 0.74360 0.74990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1764 1764 1256321 1258085 200809 50202 0 0 188307 191124 201717 200809 781957 1172936 3146 5565 2656 1764 13131 47077 47781 50429 50202 195489 293234 0 4686739 100000 -234727 4552012 4082466 469000 135273 4686739 3067735 101486 962017 48772 4082466 2903445 266314 -43142 58882 3067735 1801234 1043041 99968 40798 2903445 0.69000 0.24000 0.07000 0 0 338242 338242 484646 387499 97147 47275 44963 2312 12509 12509 0 437701 X 1803992 -261234 -261234 2065226 32120 32120 2097346 1600110 0 1600110 32120 32120 1632230 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSISTENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D), THEREFORE NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE CENTER EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF MARCH 31,2023, THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE CENTER FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2019 AND 2018, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS AUCTION 322824 50523 272301 23341 12250 95974 322824 50523 272301 23341 12250 95974 131565 140736 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 142965 0 0 0 0 0 5353 0 19897 0 168215 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED FOR REASONABLENESS BY COMPARISON USING SALARY SURVEYS. X 5 75691 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 201 93163 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THERE IS A FINAL DRAFT SENT FOR REVIEW TO EDC, THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER (AM), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AND TREASURER ALL REVIEW IT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH IRS AND SIGNS THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EDC HAS WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. WE DISCUSS ANY AND ALL NEW CASES, CASE ACTIVITY, AND ISSUES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RAISED AND DISCUSSED IN THESE MEETINGS. THE BOARD ALSO MONITORS DIRECTORS' COMPLIANCE TO THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EVALUATING DIRECTORS' DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD, REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED)AND CHIEF COUNSEL'S (CC) PERFORMANCE. BASED UPON THE REVIEW, SALARY SURVEYS AND THE BUDGET, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ED AND CC TO THE BOARD THAT INCLUDES SALARY (AND BONUS, IF ANY). OTHER PARTS OF THE ED AND CC'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE SUCH AS PENSION AND HEALTH INSURANCE ARE THE SAME AS IS PROVIDED TO OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE. A FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHERWISE, THE 990 IS PUBLICALY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE.