Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz

Organization Overview

Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 1979. As of 12/2023, Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz employed 130 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz 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 12/2023, Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz generated $11.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.4m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.7%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTIONS TODAY THAT ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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COMMUNITY CLIMATE INITIATIVES-ECOLOGY ACTION BUILDS AN EQUITABLE CLIMATE FUTURE BY PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE SIMPLE, EVERYDAY SUSTAINABLE CHANGES IN HOW WE LIVE AND WORK IN OUR COMMUNITIES. ECOLOGY ACTION POWERS PROGRAMS THAT HELP ADVANCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, HANDS-ON TOOLS, TRAINING, AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY - CONNECTION TO OTHERS THROUGH THE RESILIENT CENTRAL COAST PROGRAM.ECOLOGY ACTIONS LOCAL ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE MAKE THE SWITCH TO LOW-CARBON TRANSPORTATION. MODO, OUR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE, OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT TO HELP ALL PEOPLE SAFELY ADOPT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES THAT REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS. ECOLOGY ACTION ACTS AS A CATALYST ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUATION. WE HELP FOLKS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE PURCHASE AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THROUGH OUR EVS FOR EVERYONE INITIATIVE AND HELP PROPERTY OWNERS INSTALL CHARGING STATION INFRASTRUCTURE AT THEIR BUILDINGS THROUGH OUR EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE WORK. ALL WHILE PRIORITIZING HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ECOLOGY ACTION DESIGNS AND EXECUTES PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE MONTEREY BAY AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO MAKE WATER CONSERVATION A WAY OF LIFE. THIS LESSENS WATER DEPENDENCY ON OUR RIVERS, RESERVOIRS AND GROUNDWATER WELLS AND BUILDS CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AGAINST DROUGHT AND A RAPIDLY WARMING PLANET.ECOLOGY ACTIONS RATIO INSTITUTE WORKS WITH FOOD RETAILERS TO CREATE STORE-LEVEL AND ENTERPRISE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE THE INDUSTRY'S OUTSIZED CLIMATE IMPACT. RATIO INSTITUTES MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE VIABILITY AND MEASURABLE SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD RETAIL THROUGH EXPERT COLLABORATION, INDUSTRY RESOURCES AND PRACTICAL TOOLS.


ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL AND COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE -- THAT'S WHY WE'VE BEEN COMMITTED TO IT FOR OVER TWO DECADES. WE MAKE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIONABLE FOR CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES BY OFFERING ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES INCLUDING, REBATE/INCENTIVE PROCESSING, TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING OPTIONS FOR BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA UTILITY PG&E'S SERVICE AREA.IN ADDITION, THROUGH OUR SUBSIDIARY TAPER, A B CORP SUBSIDIARY OF ECOLOGY ACTION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AT SCALE BY MAKING ENERGY EFFICIENCY EASY FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. AS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, TAPER OFFERS DECARBONIZATION SOLUTIONS FOR HVAC, REFRIGERATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING, WATER SYSTEMS AND MORE. OUR TAILORED APPROACH STREAMLINES THE EFFICIENCY PROCESS AND ENSURES DELIVERY OF LARGE-SCALE SOLUTIONS THAT YIELD DEPENDABLE ROI AND REDUCED CARBON EMISSIONS. IT'S S A WIN FOR OUR PLANET, PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John M Peterson
Vice President Innovation
$563,504
James J Murphy
CEO & Exec Dir
$379,820
Gary Eberhart
Vp, Construction Services
$339,049
Charles R Tremper
Chief Operating Officer
$292,977
Jonathan Tan
VP Business Dev & Integration
$238,242
Jane M Mcclellan
Principal, Taper
$269,221

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sephal Paul Im Dba True Power Services
Rebate Pass Through
$232,546
Fused Learning Llc
Online Setup & Curriculum
$179,300
Environmental Innovations
Program Management
$144,970
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $8,604,994
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$388,340
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,993,334
Total Program Service Revenue$270,604
Investment income $144,189
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,317,503

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