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Environmental Defense Center

Public charity
Other · SANTA BARBARA, CA · EIN 77-0061994

About

The organization protects and enhances the local environment through education, advocacy and legal action.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
15
Volunteers
147

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$7.3M
Expenses
$1.8M
Assets
$12.8M
Liabilities
$114K

Financial history

$7.3M$3.6M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.3M · Avg: $2.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$3K
Grants Given
—
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
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Address

906 Garden ST
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101-141

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %83.4%
Permanent endowment %11.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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