Solana Center For Environmental Innovation
- Assets
- $824.3k
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 21
- Location
- Encinitas, CA
- Founding
- 09/1984
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- 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 06/2022, Solana Center For Environmental Innovation employed 21 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 06/2022, Solana Center For Environmental Innovation generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $872.7k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 12.7% per year over the past 7 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SOLANA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE REGIONS MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ENACT IMPACTFUL CHANGE, WITH A FOCUS ON SOIL, WASTE, AND WATER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION: SOLANA CENTER, A COUNTY-WIDE RESOURCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON COMPOSTING, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RECYCLING AND ZERO WASTE, REACHED MORE THAN 9,127 SAN DIEGANS THROUGH VIRTUAL EDUCATION, SCHOOL WORKSHOPS,AND BUSINESS INSTRUCTION. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM TRAINED 68 MASTER COMPOSTERS AND 521 NEW COMPOSTERS AT WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND FIVE-WEEK COURSES AND ANSWERED MORE THAN 700 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONSULTING: OUR EXPERTISE IN FOOD 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. OVER 300 BUSINESSES WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE REGARDING ORGANICS RECYCLING COMPLIANCE. 11,453 BUSINESSES SPANNING 11 CITIES WERE EVALUATED TO IDENTIFY RESCUABLE FOOD WASTE CAPACITY. WITH OUR CONSULTING & SUPPORT, MORE THAN 1,600 RESIDENTS & 300 BUSINESSES WERE EDUCATED ON ZERO WASTE, ORGANIC WASTE DIVERSION, CURBSIDE ORGANICS PICKUPS, & OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS. ANOTHER 50,000 RECEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE EDUCATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION & WASTE DIVERSION: WE OFFER PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, JURISDICTIONS, & RESIDENTS ON RECYCLING, WASTE SORTING, & FOOD WASTE REDUCTION. OUR FOOD CYCLE COMMUNITY COMPOSTING PROGRAM SERVES OVER 100 HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, & EVENTS AND DIVERTED 35,431 POUNDS OF INEDIBLE ORGANIC WASTE THIS YEAR, POTENTIALLY AVOIDING THE EMISSIONS OF 12 METRIC TONS OF C02 EQUIVALENT. OUR E-WASTE & U-WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM SAW OVER 750 DROP-OFFS FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS OF THEIR ELECTRONIC WASTE, LIGHT BULBS, & BATTERIES, KEEPING 3,228 E-WASTE & U-WASTE ITEMS FROM THE LANDFILL. ONE KEY WATER PROTECTION & CONSERVATION PROGRAM, WHICH FOCUSES ON KEEPING MOTOR OIL, ANIMAL MANURE, & OTHER POLLUTANTS OUT OF WATERSHEDS, SOLD MORE THAN 268 RAIN BARRELS WHICH COLLECTED MORE THAN 13,400 GALLONS OF RAINWATER, REDUCING BOTH STORM WATER RUNOFF & THE USE OF EXPENSIVE & RESOURCE-INTENSIVE TREATED WATER FOR LANDSCAPING.
Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.
Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jessica Toth Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $61,760 |
Mary Ann Stone Treasurer | Officer | 6 | $0 |
Jeff Bishop President | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Alanna Sullivan Secretary | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Russell Levan Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Natalie Knopp Vice President | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $231,084 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $119,633 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,144 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $350,717 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $818,555 |
| Investment income | $258 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$8 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $23,170 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,192,692 |
| 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. | $66,914 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,089 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $489,634 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $51,631 |
| Payroll taxes | $44,748 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,300 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $78,302 |
| Advertising and promotion | $311 |
| Office expenses | $11,178 |
| Information technology | $18,480 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $29,583 |
| Travel | $9,543 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $2,750 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,734 |
| Insurance | $12,626 |
| All other expenses | $2,087 |
| Total functional expenses | $872,682 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $103,491 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $450,468 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $188,515 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,662 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,417 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $59,718 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $824,271 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $66,048 |
| 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 | $105,020 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $171,068 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $653,203 |
| 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 | $824,271 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Solana Center For Environmental Innovation has recieved totaling $1,168.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Price Philanthropies Foundation La Jolla, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $168 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Activate Global Inc Berkeley, CA | $11,949,967 | $13,059,575 |
California Water Environment Association Oakland, CA | $4,888,301 | $4,549,810 |
Sjcog Inc Stockton, CA | $187,495,347 | $30,794,588 |
Conservation Strategy Fund Arcata, CA | $4,076,930 | $3,277,137 |
Northern California Resource Center Fort Jones, CA | $533,858 | $2,077,992 |
Sierra Environmental & Social Service Hayward, CA | $1,188,341 | $1,880,306 |
Solana Center For Environmental Innovation Encinitas, CA | $824,271 | $1,192,692 |
Code Redd Mill Valley, CA | $141,439 | $882,262 |
Friends Of Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas, NV | $228,558 | $230,983 |
Eco-School Network Portland, OR | $174,971 | $0 |
Bay Area Mobility Management Mission Viejo, CA | $487,511 | $137,981 |
Housing As A Platform Inc San Marcos, CA | $67,736 | $0 |