2025-11-14T16:22:40-06:00 2024-12-31 651164012 PROSPERITY PARTNERS 200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2024-01-01 204944165 EXPLORE ECOLOGY EXPL 8058840459 302 E COTA STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 LINDSAY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8058840459 2025-11-14 1 0 CHRISLEY REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDSAY JOHNSON 302 E COTA STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 1993161 0 X WWW.EXPLOREECOLOGY.ORG X 2006 CA EXPLORE ECOLOGY EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO PROECT AND PRESERVE THE PLANET WITH INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND NATURE-BASED LEARNING. 9 9 52 1492 0 0 570021 846939 927022 1145943 207 279 -22808 0 1474442 1993161 0 0 0 0 1027583 1225129 0 0 114166 533460 518328 1561043 1743457 -86601 249704 350095 892617 199744 492562 150351 400055 X EXPLORE ECOLOGY EMPOWERS OUR COMMUNITY TO PROECT AND PRESERVE THE PLANET WITH INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND NATURE-BASED LEARNING. 0 0 273957 340819 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:OVER 800 ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS WERE CONDUCTED BY EXPLORE ECOLOGY STAFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 20,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. LESSONS FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY, WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP AND WASTE MANAGEMENT - REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE AND COMPOST. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LESSONS TAKE PLACE IN CLASSROOMS, ON FIELD TRIPS INCLUDING THE WATERSHED RESOURCE CENTER, TAJIGUAS LANDFILL, AND BEACH CLEANUPS. THROUGH THIS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, EXPLORE ECOLOGY HELPS LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS REACH THEIR GOALS OF EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. OVER 800 ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS WERE CONDUCTED BY EXPLORE ECOLOGY STAFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PEOPLE, NEARLY ALL STUDENTS. AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED THROUGH EXPLORE ECOLOGY'S SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM. LESSONS FOCUS ON WASTE DIVERSION (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE AND COMPOST), WATER QUALITY, SCHOOL GARDENS AND NUTRITION. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LESSONS ARE PRESENTED TO GROUPS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP GROUPS, AS WELL AS SOME GROUPS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS. THROUGH THIS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, EXPLORE ECOLOGY HELPS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS REACH THEIR GOALS OF EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. 829987 605397 SCHOOL GARDENS:AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED THROUGH EXPLORE ECOLOGY'S SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM IN 34 GARDENS COUNTYWIDE. STAFF MAINTAIN GARDENS WHILE WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TO PROVIDE LESSONS IN PLANTING, CULTIVATING, HARVESTING, COMPOSTING, AND NUTRITION. EXPLORE ECOLOGY PROVIDES TRAINING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO USE IN PRESCHOOLS AND DAYCARE CENTERS. THE SCHOOL GARDENS TEAM FREQUENTLY PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NONPROFITS SEEKING TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM CURRICULUM. 141943 169594 EE CREATIVE REUSE - ART FROM SCRAP: ART FROM SCRAP CREATIVE REUSE STORE RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM MORE THAN 200 BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. OVER 18 TONS OF MATERIALS WERE DIVERTED FROM THE LANDFILL WHILE EMPOWERING BUSINESSES TO REDUCE AND REUSE THEIR EXCESS MATERIALS. 25 SCHOOLS SERVING ABOUT 5,000 STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM THE FREE SCHOOL MATERIALS PROGRAM FOR ART, SCIENCE AND OTHER USES. YOUTH GROUPS, ARTISTS, PARENTS AND THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATED IN THE WASTE DIVERSION TECHNIQUE OF REUSE THROUGH THE ART FROM SCRAP REUSE STORE, WHERE OVER 200 PEOPLE PER WEEK SHOPPED FOR CREATIVE REUSE MATERIALS. 63941 30133 EE MAKERSPACE ART PROGRAM: OVER 5,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ART ACTIVITIES WITH REUSE MATERIALS AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS, IN-CLASS LESSONS, AND VIRTUAL LESSONS. THESE EXPERIENCES HELPED TO INCREASE THEIR PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHICH LEAD TO IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE. TWICE WEEKLY CRAFTERNOONS ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE MONTHLY WORKSHOPS ENGAGE ALL AGES IN SKILLS-BUILDING THAT INCLUDES SEWING, JOURNAL BINDING, AND NEEDLE CRAFTS. EXPLORE ECOLOGY SUPPORTS SCHOOLS, LOCAL ART COLLECTIVES, PERFORMING ART COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS BY PROVIDING UNIQUE RECYCLED MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 63941 30133 1309828 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X LINDSAY JOHNSON 8058840459 302 E COTA STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 SUSAN TOMPKINS PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ESTBY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMMAN TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CUNNINGHAM TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN KERNER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLAYTON GARLAND TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SAMI WEISS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE GLYNN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANNE CASTON TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91500 0 8822 91500 0 8822 0 0 0 0 LIFESOURCE PROJECT INC 419 LINDA ROAD SANTA BARBARA CA 93109 LANDSCAPE SERVICES 179500 1 49330 797609 4476 846939 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 611710 946216 946216 REUSE STORE 611710 169594 169594 PROGRAM FEES 611710 30133 30133 1145943 279 279 1993161 1145943 0 279 X 100322 30097 50161 20064 934164 761300 105099 67765 107044 54223 38434 14387 83599 66547 10342 6710 54120 54120 193128 188103 5025 12430 11523 867 40 16254 3219 11689 1346 42861 29891 12970 32176 29888 1430 858 14589 13747 842 17051 17051 SUPPLIES 90719 88056 2184 479 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 16984 4798 12186 OTHER OPERATING EXPESNE 13426 6327 7030 69 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 9122 3923 2751 2448 5468 1135 4333 1743457 1309828 319463 114166 145960 354032 28421 119835 210836 8109 18043 128393 66753 76191 61640 0 219645 350095 892617 82051 58535 117693 252558 0 181469 199744 492562 X 150351 371634 28421 150351 400055 350095 892617 249704 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 494955 439899 333559 570021 846939 2685373 513324 750896 923857 927022 1145943 4261042 1008279 1190795 1257416 1497043 1992882 6946415 0 108164 118231 132200 25027 608742 992364 108164 118231 132200 25027 608742 992364 5954051 138 143 123 207 279 890 138 143 123 207 279 890 1008417 1190938 1257539 1497250 1993161 6947305 0.85700 0.91680 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 57134 13640 43494 71259 53113 18146 0 61640 ROU ASSET 219645 219645 ROU LIABILITY 181469 181469 X 2113161 120000 120000 1993161 0 1993161 1863457 120000 120000 1743457 0 1743457 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021 AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO BEING CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD AND THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IDENTIFIES AND EXPLAINS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT A BOARD MEMBER MAY HAVE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES DURING THE YEAR TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THIS TO THE BOARD, RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD IS MEETING, AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING SHALL REFLECT THESE ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE BOARD CONSIDERS MULTIPLE FACTORS INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE, SALARIES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. COMPENSATION IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXPLORE ECOLOGY MAKES ITS FORM 990, FORM 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 188,103. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 193,128. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO SELECT THE AUDITOR AS WELL AS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISCUSS THE AUDIT RELATED CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE AUDITORS. THE COMMITTEE THEN FORWARDS THEIR RECCOMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR FINAL APPROVAL.