Communities For A Better Environment is located in Huntington Park, CA. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Communities For A Better Environment employed 69 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Communities For A Better Environment 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 12/2021, Communities For A Better Environment generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.1% 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
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOXIN-FREE COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED CONDUCTING RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS WITH THE INTEREST OF PROMOTING AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Darryl Molina Sarmiento Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $89,614 |
Iliana Alvarado Director Of Fin & Ops | Officer | 50 | $76,292 |
Jason A Douglas PHD President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Caroline Farrell Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Torri Estrada Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Oscar Gutierrez Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $363,546 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,617,160 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,980,706 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $693,344 |
Investment income | $12,544 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $9,336 |
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 | $4,750,010 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $299 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $201,547 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $105,772 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,155,904 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $328,549 |
Payroll taxes | $198,013 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,208 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $27,282 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $134,883 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $91,070 |
Information technology | $10,578 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $192,279 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,844 |
Interest | $1,624 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $21,685 |
Insurance | $18,528 |
All other expenses | $11,051 |
Total functional expenses | $3,612,650 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,486,120 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,183,927 |
Accounts receivable, net | $121,110 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $49,442 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $52,664 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $13,888 |
Total assets | $5,907,151 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $325,568 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $52,658 |
Total liabilities | $378,226 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,420,772 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,108,153 |
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 | $5,907,151 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Communities For A Better Environment has recieved totaling $6,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Leveler Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: SUPPORTS HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | $6,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Treepeople Inc Beverly Hills, CA | $17,069,704 | $11,249,621 |
Vote Solar Oakland, CA | $16,151,293 | $12,907,354 |
Environmental Health Coalition National City, CA | $7,564,725 | $7,453,552 |
Pacific Fishery Management Council Portland, OR | $2,196,214 | $4,638,236 |
Asian Pacific Environmental Network Oakland, CA | $12,633,098 | $11,444,526 |
Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | $6,782,087 | $5,230,579 |
Communities For A Better Environment Huntington Park, CA | $5,907,151 | $4,750,010 |
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Eugene, OR | $8,148,720 | $5,480,543 |
Save The Bay Oakland, CA | $4,624,689 | $4,547,516 |
Building Decarbonization Coalition Petaluma, CA | $1,753,151 | $3,989,599 |
Oregon Environmental Council Inc Portland, OR | $3,218,749 | $1,966,081 |
Pacific Whale Foundation Wailuku, HI | $5,445,916 | $4,199,951 |