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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1684508

CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

Tax-exempt · GILROY, CA 95021

Financials

$93K$98K2023$114K$77K2024$80K$83K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$79,574$83,188-$3,614$273,013–$273,013
December 31, 2024990-EZ$114,255$77,345$36,910$274,385–$274,385
December 31, 2023990-EZ$93,252$97,797-$4,545$270,354–$270,354
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,456
Investment income
$696
Net income from fundraising events
$7,422

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,162
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,376
Printing, publications and postage
$383
Other expenses
$43,767
Program services (functional)
$71,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$274,385
Total assets, end of year
$273,013
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$273,013
Cash, savings and investments
$257,339
Gross receipts
$84,327

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERMAN GARCIACEO/E.D.13$9,600
HERMAN GARCIACEO40$9,600
Irma BatrezCOO4$1,600
STEVEN J GUERRIEROTreasurer1$0
SHEILA SMITHDirector1$0
DAVID HAMBLINPresident1$0
MICHAEL SANCHEZVice President1$0
CIPRIANO ECHEVERRIADirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERMAN GARCIACEO/E.D.13$9,250
HERMAN GARCIACEO40$9,250
Irma BatrezCOO4$2,500
STEVEN J GUERRIEROTreasurer1$0
SHEILA SMITHDirector1$0
DAVID HAMBLINPresident1$0
MICHAEL SANCHEZVice President1$0
CIPRIANO ECHEVERRIADirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HERMAN GARCIACEO/E.D.13$16,850
Irma BatrezCOO4$3,940
STEVEN J GUERRIEROTreasurer1$0
SHEILA SMITHDirector1$0
DAVID HAMBLINPresident1$0
MICHAEL SANCHEZVice President1$0
CIPRIANO ECHEVERRIADirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1735, GILROY, CA 95021-1735
In care of
% HERMAN GARCIA
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO BOX 1735, GILROY CA 95021
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
HERMAN GARCIA, 600 JOHNSON WAY, GILROY CA 95020
Signed the 990-EZ
HERMAN GARCIA, CEO
Phone
(408) 497-3037
Return prepared by
Eigleberry Tax Service

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 73-1684508 or by the name CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Our mission is to restore coastal ecosystems but do so in a way that safeguards resource-based local economies. CHEER recognizes that varied interests are represented in local economies. It believes that assessing and reconciling these interests so that each group profits by cooperation in restoration efforts is the key to more effective environmental programming.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REMOVED DEBRIS FROM THE PAJARO RIVER, USED WATERSHEDS GARBAGE MUSEUM FOR MOBILE EDUCATION EXHIBITS FOR SCHOOLS, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AT EARTH DAY FAIR, MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND COYOTE CREEK HOWL WATERSHET TOUR. REMOVED TREES WITH LOCAL VOLUNTEERS AND EXPERTS TO PROTECT DWARF STEELHEAD AT UVAS CREEK. PUT UP "NO DUMPING SIGNS IN TWO LANGUAGES AND WILL NEXT ADD SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TO STOP GARBAGE, TOXINS AND POLLUTNANTS IN PAJARAO RIVER WATERSHET WATERWAYS.
    Expenses $71,726 · grants $7,000
  • EDUCATE LOCAL GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE CHEER MOBILE MUSEUM ON LOCAL WATER ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR PROTECTION AND PERSERVATION.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
73-1684508
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$273,013
Income (IRS master file)
$84,327

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$79,574$83,188$273,013XML
990-EZDecember 2024$114,255$77,345$274,385IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$93,252$97,797$270,354XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: HERMAN GARCIA
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 73-1684508).

Questions about CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

What is the EIN of CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION is 73-1684508.
Is CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION?
The 990-N for 2014 names HERMAN GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,600 (HERMAN GARCIA, CEO/E.D.).
How much revenue does CHEER COASTAL HABITAT EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,574, expenses of $83,188 and total assets of $273,013 at year end.

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