2025-06-12T17:43:21-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 21700 OXNARD ST STE 300 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2024-01-01 941728064 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL COMM 8059630583 1219 STATE STREET STE A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 SIGRID WRIGHT CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059630583 2025-06-06 1 0 LAUREN A HAVERLOCK P00545829 8185771900 2025-06-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIGRID WRIGHT 1219 STATE STREET STE A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 4874015 0 X WWW.CECSB.ORG X 1970 CA (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO CONDUCT EDUCATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND POLICY GUIDANCE ON REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. 16 16 27 16 -137931 0 4364442 3356981 14034 9420 252660 42377 -3241 18464 4627895 3427242 0 2250 0 0 2223267 2066809 64336 41852 495294 1698794 1930435 3986397 4041346 641498 -614104 10894514 9633027 3641943 2788473 7252571 6844554 X CEC WORKS TO IDENTIFY, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT, AND SOLVE PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST. OUR ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, WASTE AND FOOD PROGRAMS PROVIDE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. 0 0 2892615 2250 9420 CLIMATE PROGRAMS: CEC BUILDS ON-THE-GROUND MOMENTUM TO REVERSE THE THREAT OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS. WE TRANSFORM THE SYSTEMS THAT FUEL IT. WE SAFEGUARD THE COMMUNITY FROM ITS IMPACTS. WE LEAD, WE PARTNER, WE ACT. AND EVERY DAY, WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CREATE A MORE RESILIENT CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST. AS THE MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT BROADENS TO BETTER REFLECT THE RACIAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND AGE DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION, WE ARE BUILDING NETWORKS OF DIVERSE, ENGAGED ACTIVISTS WHO CHAMPION RIGOROUS CLIMATE ACTION. BY FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS, TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS TO:- REVERSE THE TRAJECTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY PROPELLING A RAPID, EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO ZERO EMISSIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O)AND ZERO WASTE IN THE CENTRAL COASTS ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND WASTE SECTORS.- REPAIR THE DISRUPTED CARBON CYCLE BY ACCELERATING AND BRINGING TO SCALE CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES THAT DRAW DOWN EXCESS CARBON FROM THE ATMOSPHERE.- PROTECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FROM EXTREME WEATHER AND OTHER CLIMATE IMPACTS BY DEPLOYING BOLD, COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN CLIMATE JUSTICE. 88113 0 0 CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL HUB: IN JULY OF 2023 WE OPENED THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COASTS FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL HUB AS A NEXUS FOR ADVOCACY, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN SANTA BARBARA. SINCE THEN, THE HUB HAS ENGAGED MORE THAN 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DOZENS OF EVENTS FOCUSED ON CLIMATE ACTION. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EPICENTER FOR COMMUNITY-LED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.THE 10,000-SQUARE-FOOT SPACE BOASTS ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS. IT INCLUDES CEC STAFF OFFICES, TWO MEETING AND EVENT VENUES, AND FIVE MISSION-ALIGNED NON-PROFIT TENANTS. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PRIORITY USE OF THE SPACE, AND A HANDFUL OF PRE-SELECTED VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN AND (SEE SCHEDULE O)SOME PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE OFFERED FREE AND DEEPLY DISCOUNTED USE OF THE HUB FOR MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. BY CATALYZING COLLECTIVE ACTION AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP, THE HUB EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SERVES AS A DRIVING FORCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. 2980728 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X SIGRID WRIGHT 8059630583 1219 STATE STREET SUITE A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 SIGRID WRIGHT CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 168427 0 21011 DARLENE SNOW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 134820 0 16865 KATHI KING DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE CHANGE 40.00 X 114129 0 19662 JON CLARK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DEVRIES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NADRA EHRMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PELLOW SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER SCHUYLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KNOWLTON TREASURER (THRU 4/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHANDLER BUIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL CUTTLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LINDEMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT MACDOUGALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT MCELROY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IVETTE PERALTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY SIMS JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WEINMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 417376 0 57538 3 0 1 0 SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION INC 645 CLARION COURT SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 CONSTRUCTION 143008 KATIE HERSHFELT CONSULTING 133 DE LA GUERRA STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT 120909 2 179845 1171665 2005471 38421 3356981 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 9420 9420 9420 -60901 -137931 77030 108031 0 108031 108031 108031 1415214 1311936 103278 103278 103278 45270 179845 134837 -89567 -89567 3427242 9420 -137931 198772 X 2250 2250 189439 136088 26667 26684 1528352 1103643 207578 217131 28125 19778 4578 3769 181706 127776 29578 24352 139187 97460 22537 19190 2777 2777 5715 5715 41852 41852 13845 13845 1006298 834840 123018 48440 194858 161818 33040 80511 44007 13951 22553 232391 186970 32800 12621 13240 10858 2260 122 42213 23867 3531 14815 47846 1122 37743 8981 201691 162270 28467 10954 25301 20356 3571 1374 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 60940 46175 5349 9416 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 1134 1134 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 990 990 TAXES, LICENSES & FEES 685 460 225 4041346 2980728 565324 495294 711167 893706 1549029 1251068 23963 15512 3775303 300252 3366918 3475051 2916399 2267438 115500 115500 2211538 1614752 10894514 9633027 375326 600493 7200 8232 1500000 541423 1759417 1638325 3641943 2788473 X 6910361 6456757 342210 387797 7252571 6844554 10894514 9633027 X -614104 68156 137931 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1684632 2788922 5239283 4364442 3356981 17434260 1684632 2788922 5239283 4364442 3356981 17434260 1300692 16133568 119429 1154 13996 95455 185061 415095 15101 1880 16981 17866336 1715000 0.90300 0.92200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2339431 278985 235500 2382916 2180458 158973 2339431 3062675 -446614 435603 2180458 2900746 373122 211193 3062675 2820687 326708 246649 2900746 0.94000 0.06000 0.00000 0 0 3517367 239382 3277985 66246 19874 46372 191690 40996 150694 3475051 OTHER RECEIVABLE 21526 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1593226 1614752 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 1618135 RETAINAGE PAYABLE 14790 SECURITY DEPOSITS 5400 1638325 X 3647354 68156 27870 96026 3551328 13845 -137931 -124086 3427242 4055371 27870 27870 4027501 13845 13845 4041346 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: CEC IS ORGANIZED AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). CEC QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 17 (B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATION. CEC IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, CEC IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. CEC FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CEC ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS UNDER IRC SECTION 170. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CEC'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CEC HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, IN ADDITION, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR CEC, IF ANY, IS IMMATERIAL AND WILL NOT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PASSTHROUGH INCOME FROM UBI -137,931. X X X X X X X 1 NETZEL GRIGSBY ASSOCIATES 5601 W SLAUSON AVENUE 270 CULVER CITY CA 90230 FUNDRAISING 0 0 21135 -21135 KELSEY MALONEY CONSULTING 1819 SAN ANDRES STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 FUNDRAISING 0 0 12217 -12217 GREGORY ELLIS 1128 BUCHON STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 GOVERNMENT GRANT 0 0 8500 -8500 41852 -41852 CA GREEN GALA 225115 179845 45270 55473 40289 39075 225115 179845 45270 55473 40289 39075 134837 -89567 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SIGRID WRIGHT CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168427 0 0 0 0 0 5071 0 15940 0 189438 0 0 0 DARLENE SNOW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 133984 0 836 0 0 0 0 0 16865 0 151685 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE CEO AND BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. X MISCELLANEOUS 15 38421 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCES FRACTIONAL CFO DUTIES TO KATE PIONTEK THROUGH P3 STRATEGY, LLC. FRACTIONAL CFO DUTIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE BOOKS AND ANNUAL AUDIT, REPORTING TO BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND CREATING ANNUAL BUDGET AND SCENARIO PLANNING. KATE IS NOT LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, AS SHE IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR PART VII REPORTING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990, THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IDENTIFIES AND EXPLAINS ANY CONFLICT 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 MEETING SHALL REFLECT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND STATE THAT THE BOARD MEMBER WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CONTRACTED FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM WITH THE CEO THAT DETERMINES HER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY LOOKING AT SALARY SURVEYS IN THE AREA OF SIMILAR SIZE NONPROFITS AS WELL AS AT 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. THE CONTRACT IS THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED AT THE TIME THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY WRITING TO THE ADDRESS LOCATED ON THIS RETURN. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIALS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.CECSB.ORG FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 648. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,708. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 807,780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 123,018. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 47,792. TOTAL EXPENSES 978,590. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PASSTHROUGH INCOME FROM UBI 137,931.