2025-10-24T07:20:27-07:00 2024-12-31 873267876 Price Paige & Company CPAs LLP 570 N Magnolia Ave Ste 100 Clovis CA 93611 990 2024-01-01 942584236 Ecology Action of Santa Cruz ECOL 8314265925 877 Cedar Street 240 Santa Cruz CA 95060 James J Murphy CEO & Exec Dir 2025-10-24 true true Henry Oum CPA P01552333 5592999540 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z James J Murphy 877 Cedar Street 240 Santa Cruz CA 95060 22091910 false X www.ecoact.org X 1979 CA Empower individuals, businesses, and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability. 11 11 131 115 0 8993334 19759628 270604 252055 144189 138554 1909376 1941673 11317503 22091910 0 0 8947059 10887286 0 88929 3491261 9442510 12438320 20329796 -1120817 1762114 20889591 22570753 7779396 7698444 13110195 14872309 The primary and specific purpose for which the said corporation is formed is to empower individuals, businesses and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability. The activities of the corporation shall be within the scope of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. false false 11165338 14624347 Energy efficiency is one of the most impactful and cost-effective ways to protect the environment -- that's why we've been committed to it for over two decades. We make Energy Efficiency Actionable for California Businesses by offering energy efficiency services including, rebate/incentive processing, technical and engineering support, project management and financing options for businesses in California utility PG&E's service area.In addition, through our subsidiary Taper, a B Corp subsidiary of Ecology Action, we are dedicated to reducing pollution at scale by making energy efficiency easy for large commercial businesses. As a general contractor, Taper offers environmentally preferable solutions for HVAC, refrigeration, interior and exterior lighting, water systems and more. Our tailored approach streamlines the efficiency process and ensures delivery of large-scale solutions that yield dependable environmental benefits. It's a win for our planet, people and businesses. 4512525 5378611 Community Initiatives-Ecology Action builds a future by promoting opportunities to make simple, everyday sustainable changes in how we live and work in our communities. Ecology Action powers programs that help advance resilience in communities by providing resources, hands-on tools, training, and perhaps most importantly - connection to others through the Resilient Central Coast program.Ecology Actions local active transportation programs have helped thousands of people make the switch to low-carbon transportation. Modo, our active transportation initiative, offers community-based planning, education and engagement to help all people safely adopt active transportation modes that reduce emissions. Ecology Action acts as a catalyst on both sides of the electric vehicle equation. We help folks from all walks of life purchase an electric vehicle through our EVs For Everyone initiative and help property owners install charging station infrastructure at their buildings through our EV charging infrastructure work. All while prioritizing historically under served communities. Ecology Action designs and executes public education programs to inspire Monterey Bay Area residents and businesses to make water conservation a way of life. This lessens water dependency on our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater wells and builds resilience in our communities against drought.Ecology Actions Ratio Institute works with food retailers to create store-level and enterprise sustainability solutions that reduce the industry's outsized impact. 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Part IV - Additional Information 1510807 1510807 4789059 1777081 3011978 264336 239158 25178 164576 103691 60885 4608848 Accrued Paid Time Off 771778 Accrued Payroll 382050 Line of credit 342000 Operating Lease Liability 133223 Payroll Liabilities 355902 1984953 X 31555717 9463807 9463807 22091910 22091910 32268870 11939074 11939074 20329796 20329796 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Ecology Action of Santa Cruz is a tax-exempt corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and section 23701(d) of the State of California Revenue and Taxation code. Generally accepted accounting principles provides accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an entity in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax position and believes that all positions taken in its federal and state tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of December 31, 2024, the Organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three to four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SUBSIDIARY ACTIVITIES $9463807 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SUBSIDIARY ACTIVITIES $11939074 false Habitat for Humanity 108 Magnolia Street Santa Cruz CA 95062 770206356 501(c)(3) 0 163587 Book Inventory Obsolete Inventory Disposal 1 0 X X X X X true false false false false false false false false Andy Marse VP, Customer Success 202683 8547 17219 228449 Chuck Tremper COO 304619 11993 316612 Frank Henry VP, Sales 194082 32346 226428 Gary Eberhart VP, Construction Services 349685 50000 13800 39458 452943 Heather Henricks VP Marketing 237207 9296 246503 James J Murphy CEO & Exec Dir 404354 13800 36172 454326 Jane M McClellan Principal, Taper 343662 13650 357312 John Webb VP Business Info 250366 10249 16578 277193 Jonathan Tan VP Business Dev & Integration 237069 10000 39985 287054 Kathleen Steffanic VP Finance & HR 207646 8362 16816 232824 Mahlon Aldridge VP, Strategy 216545 9172 51054 276771 Michelle Morales VP, Delivery 210502 8547 7384 226433 Richard Ma Dir of Engineering 194018 7665 201683 Stan Pratt Sr Software Dev 184843 7414 706 192963 A ABAG Financing Authority 943130123 00037CQS2 2010-12-16 3000000 Purchase of Property false false false A 3000000 216324 false false true true A false false false false false false A false true false false false false false false A false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the 990 is provided to the entire board prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members, officers and key employees must complete a conflict of interest disclosure form each year. Transactions with identified entities and individuals are monitored by finance staff to assure that no undue influence is exercised. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a A comprehensive process for determining compensation of the CEO and all key personnel is conducted each year. Comparability data are drawn from employers with similar characteristics primarily in northern California and adjusted for the local cost of living in Santa Cruz. This analysis is presented to the executive committee of the board, which makes a final recommendation for action by the full board. The process and final decision are recorded in the executive committee and board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Copies of the tax returns are available to the public at corporate headquarters and free copies are provided upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the documents are available to the public at corporate headquarters and free copies are provided upon request. Taper 877 Cedar Street 240 Santa Cruz CA 95060 813657488 ENERGY CONSERVATION CA ECOLOGY ACTION C CORP 5270227 6104668 1.00000 true true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false Taper a 138554 Actual Taper d 49000 Actual Taper l 1941674 Actual