Environmental Health Coalition

Organization Overview

Environmental Health Coalition is located in National City, CA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Environmental Health Coalition employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Environmental Health Coalition 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 06/2023, Environmental Health Coalition generated $9.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $8.0m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 13.4% per year over the past 8 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.

Since 2015, Environmental Health Coalition has awarded 90 individual grants totaling $5,710,718. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION IS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE BELIEVE THAT JUSTICE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES ACTING TOGETHER TO MAKE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE ORGANIZE AND ADVOCATE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TOXIC FREE NEIGHBORHOODS CAMPAIGN: ORGANIZES AND EDUCATES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PREVENTION OF TOXIC POLLUTION FROM INDUSTRIAL AND MOBILE SOURCES. CURRENTLY, OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BARRIO LOGAN, LOGAN HEIGHT, AND CITY HEIGHTS IN SAN DIEGO AND WESTSIDE NATIONAL CITY. THESE COMMUNITIES SUFFER FROM YEARS OF INCOMPATIBLE ZONING THAT HAS CREATED AN UNHEALTHY MIX OF TOXIC INDUSTRIES, HOMES, AND SCHOOLS; LACK OF GREEN SPACE, LIKE PARKS; AND A LACK OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. THESE COMMUNITIES RECEIVE ADDITIONAL POLLUTION FROM FREIGHT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AT NEARBY TERMINALS AND MULTIPLE FREEWAYS. EHC STAFF AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING NEW VISIONS FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, STAKEHOLDER GROUPS AND WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED COMMITTEES AND EVENTS. THE EHC COMMUNITY ACTION TEAMS MEET MONTHLY TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR VISION OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP PLANS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY'S VOICE IS HEARD.


CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE - EHC SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE, A COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH STRONG COMMUNITY BASES IN CRITICAL URBAN AND RURAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA. THE MISSION OF CEJA IS: TO STRENGTHEN THE PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT IN CALIFORNIA BY BUILDING ON THE LOCAL ORGANIZING EFFORTS AND ADVOCACY SUCCESSES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE STATE POLICY CHANGE.


CLIMATE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN: PROMOTES A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL STRATEGY TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES FROM INDUSTRIAL, TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY SOURCES TO MAXIMIZE BENEFITS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. EHC REPRESENTIVES WORK WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, CITIES OF SAN DIEGO AND NATIONAL CITY AND THE PORT OF SAN DIEGO ON CLIMATE ACTION PLANS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY EXPERTISE ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS FOR INVESTMENTS TO BE MADE IN THE MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS AND INCREASE PUBLIC INVESTMENT. FROM RISING TEMPERATURES, WORSENING AIR QUALITY, INCREASED WILDFIRES, AND DWINDLING RAINFALL, THESE IMPACTS POSE THE BIGGEST THREATS TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WHO ALREADY HAVE LESS ACCESS TO SERVICES AND ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $403,887
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,946,545
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,350,432
Total Program Service Revenue$7,100
Investment income $39,185
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 $9,396,717

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Environmental Health Coalition has awarded $1,562,579 in support to 17 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PODER

PURPOSE: Gen. Program Support

$53,333

APEN

PURPOSE: Gen. Prog. & Climate work

$70,555

SAN DIEGO 350

PURPOSE: Air Quality

$10,000

COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

PURPOSE: Gen./Climate/Energy work

$339,955

CRPE

PURPOSE: Gen./Climate work

$94,905

LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE & ACCT

PURPOSE: Climate work

$54,022
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$9,365,023
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$9,396,717
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$10,386,603
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$5,412,592
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$5,105,697
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$5,035,322
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$3,245,548
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$5,571,934
American Council Of Engineering Companies Of California
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$3,096,788
California Association Of Sanitation Agencies
Sacramento, CA
$2,269,438
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Portland, OR
$2,472,309
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$2,811,096
Plastic Recycling Corporation Of California
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$1,648,866
Friends Of Jawbone Canyon
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$2,431,044
Our Streets Pdx
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$2,611,848
San Diego Canyonlands Inc
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$1,888,243
Sierra Nevada Alliance
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