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Ecology Action of Santa CRUZ

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · SANTA CRUZ, CA · EIN 94-2584236

About

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.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
131
Volunteers
115

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$22.1M
Expenses
$20.3M
Assets
$22.6M
Liabilities
$7.7M

Financial history

$33.2M$16.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $22.1M · Peak FY2018: $33.2M · Avg: $21.3M

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.

ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ
Your actions

Address

877 Cedar ST STE 240
Santa CRUZ, CA, 95060-393

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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