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Communities for a Better Environment

Public charity
Environment · HUNTINGTON PK, CA · EIN 94-2998086

About

The mission of CBE is to build people's power in california's communities of color and low income communities to achieve environmental health and justice by preventing and reducing pollution and building green, healthy and sustainable communities and environments. CBE provides residents in blighted and heavily polluted urban communities in california with organizing skills, leadership training and legal, scientific and technical assistance, so that they CAN successfully confront threats to their health and well-being.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
83
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$8.1M
Expenses
$7.9M
Assets
$9.3M
Liabilities
$1.0M

Financial history

$8.1M$4.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.1M · Avg: $4.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$19K
Grants Given
COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT
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Address

6325 Pacific BLVD STE 300
Huntington PK, CA, 90255-410

Governance

Voting board members6
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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