Solana Center For Environmental Innovation
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 29
- Location
- Encinitas, CA
- Founding
- 09/1984
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 33-0009949
Organization Overview
Solana Center For Environmental Innovation is located in Encinitas, CA. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (C02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Solana Center For Environmental Innovation employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Solana Center For Environmental Innovation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Solana Center For Environmental Innovation generated $1.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 13.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTING: OUR EXPERTISE IN ORGANIC WASTE, COMPOSTING, SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, & STORMWATER POLLUTION AND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF RELATED STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS HELPED US CREATE EFFECTIVE, ACCESSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO HELP BUSINESSES & RESIDENTS ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & COMPLY WITH STATE & LOCAL LAWS. WE OFFER EXTENSIVE OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS, WEBINAR & VIDEO EDUCATION, TECHNICAL CONSULTING, & SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES & SURVEYS. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND INSPECTIONS TO 180 BUSINESSES AND 31 FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 12 JURISDICTIONS. WE ALSO EDUCATED 333 BUSINESSES ON SB 1383 REGULATIONS EITHER IN PERSON (ON-SITE VISIT) OR ELECTRONICALLY (EMAIL COMMUNICATION). LASTLY, WE EVALUATED ABOUT 2,700 BUSINESSES DURING THE TIER IDENTIFICATION PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE TIER 1 OR TIER 2 BUSINESSES.
EDUCATION: SOLANA CENTER, A SAN DIEGO COUNTY-WIDE RESOURCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON COMPOSTING, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING AND ZERO WASTE, REACHED OVER 12,000 SAN DIEGANS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, AND BUSINESS INSTRUCTION. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM TRAINED 25 MASTER COMPOSTERS AND 921 NEW COMPOSTERS AT WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND FIVE-WEEK COURSES AND ANSWERED MORE THAN 460 COMPOST AND ZERO WASTE RELATED QUESTIONS OVER THE PHONE, BY EMAIL, AND AT THE OFFICE. SOLANA CENTER EXTENDED OUR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION THROUGH OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, ONGOING INFORMATIONAL EMAILS, WEBSITE, BLOG, SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS, AND MEDIA COVERAGE, REACHING MORE THAN 20,000 SAN DIEGO AREA RESIDENTS.
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: WE OFFER PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO REDUCE THEIR CLIMATE FOOTPRINT, INCLUDING; WASTE REDUCTION EDUCATION; GREEN LIVING TOURS OF OUR HEADQUARTERS; E/U-WASTE - 2,950 DROP-OFFS FROM RESIDENTS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE, LIGHT BULBS, & BATTERIES, KEPT 28,750+ ITEMS FROM THE LANDFILL; RAIN BARRELS - SOLD 449 RAIN BARRELS, COLLECTING 89,000+ GALLONS OF RAINWATER; GREEN CONVENE DINNERWARE LOAN PROGRAM RENTED 800+ PLACE SETTINGS AT 18 EVENTS, DIVERTED 343 LBS. OF LANDFILL WASTE & AVOIDED 830 LBS. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; TEXTILE WASTE EDUCATION EVENT THAT OFFERED TEXTILE REPAIR AND REPURPOSING OPTIONS, AS WELL AS A CLOTHING SWAP COLLECTED 340 POUNDS OF TEXTILES & DIVERTED 83% FROM LANDFILL, PREVENTING 2539.8 POUNDS OF CO2; INDUCTION COOKTOP LOANER PROGRAM - 30 COMMUNITY MEMBERS BORROWED AND TESTED ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY ELECTRIC INDUCTION COOKTOPS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jessica Toth Director | Trustee | 40 | $86,627 |
Aimee Newman Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Connie Adams Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Natalie Knopp Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Chris Spielmaker Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Kristin Larson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $11,828 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $64,831 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $166,056 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $15,184 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $242,715 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,078,340 |
| Investment income | $14,172 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $3,000 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$6 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$15,455 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $16,190 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,338,956 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $94,643 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,602 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $808,928 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $56,826 |
| Payroll taxes | $72,430 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,350 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $8,433 |
| Advertising and promotion | $979 |
| Office expenses | $11,789 |
| Information technology | $16,865 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $32,878 |
| Travel | $12,002 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $2,878 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,225 |
| Insurance | $17,244 |
| All other expenses | $2,275 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,177,172 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $103,730 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $786,398 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $149,312 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,917 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,105 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $35,511 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,086,973 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $73,086 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $98,469 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $171,555 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $915,418 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,086,973 |