2022-02-11T11:40:42-06:00 2021-03-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 200 E CARRILLO STREET SUITE 300 SANTA BARBARA CA 931017141 990 2020-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 DIANE WONDOLOWSKI TREASURER 8059631622 2022-02-09 1 DIANE WONDOLOWSKI 999009999 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z OWEN BAILEY 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 3132858 0 X WWW.ENVIRONMENTALDEFENSECENTER.ORG X 1977 CA SINCE 1977 WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE CLIMATE AND ENERGY, OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WE PRIMARILY WORK WITHIN SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES. EDC IS ORGANIZED AS A SEC. 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE REMAIN THE ONLY SUCH PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, AND THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND. 12 12 11 9 0 0 1360251 1651760 236993 160506 183004 57815 163292 164538 1943540 2034619 0 0 0 0 1010599 1181445 0 0 134216 411804 294923 1422403 1476368 521137 558251 4784996 6098988 268888 96470 4516108 6002518 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 290461 40127 SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL(ISSUES REGARDING OCEAN WATER QUALITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (CINMS) AND PARK, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS, PUBLIC ACCESS): EDC REPRESENTED THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON THE CINMS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND CHAIRED THE CINMS CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP; CO-CHAIRED THE CENTRAL COAST MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA) COLLABORATIVE AND IMPROVED IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF MPAS; CONTINUED WORK WITH PARTNERS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED BLUE WHALES FROM CARGO SHIP STRIKES; DEFENDED INJUNCTION AGAINST FRACKING FROM PLATFORMS OFFSHORE CALIFORNIA; PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE CINMS MANAGEMENT PLAN; SUPPORTED DESIGNATION OF PROPOSED CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY; ADVOCATED FOR CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN DECISIONS PERTAINING TO SITING OF OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS 232368 32101 OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION: (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS):DEFENDED ORDER FROM STATE WATER BOARD PROTECTING STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER BELOW CACHUMA DAM; LED CREEK CLEAN-UPS AND SURVEYS, AND REPORTED VIOLATIONS TO RELEVANT AGENCIES; WORKED TO ENFORCE CREEK PROTECTION POLICIES IN THE CITY OF GOLETA; RESPONDED TO CITY OF SOLVANG'S PLAN TO DRILL WATER WELLS IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER; FILED APPEAL OF RESTORATION PLAN FOR ILLEGAL DISKING ON THE GAVIOTA COAST; FILED APPEAL OF CREEK RESTORATION PLAN AT NAPLES; PURSUED LITIGATION TO RESTORE FLOWS FOR STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA MARIA RIVER WATERSHED; FILED LAWSUIT TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WATER QUALITY FROM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DISCHARGES 464737 64202 CLIMATE AND ENERGY(ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CARBON EMISSIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY):DEFENDED INJUNCTION AGAINST FRACKING FROM PLATFORMS OFFSHORE CALIFORNIA; RESPONDED TO PROPOSED FEDERAL OFFSHORE LEASING PROGRAM; OPPOSED PROPOSED AQUIFER EXEMPTION AND GENERAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY; SUPPORTED VARIOUS AGENCY PROPOSALS TO COMMIT TO CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY; HELPED LEAD NGO EFFORT TO SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS IN OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS; OPPOSED EXXONMOBIL'S APPLICATION TO RESUME PRODUCTION FROM THREE OFFSHORE PLATFORMS IN THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND TRUCK ITS OIL TO REFINERIES. 174276 24076 CLEAN WATER(ISSUES REGARDING STORMWATER RUNOFF AND INDUSTRIAL POLUTION): FILED LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF LOMPOC FOR VIOLATING ITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DISCHARGE PERMIT; OPPOSED AQUIFER EXEMPTION UNDER SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT; INVESTIGATED VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN WATER ACT AT ONSHORE OIL FACILITIES. 174276 24076 1161842 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ACCOUNTING MANAGER 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 DAVE DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL EMMETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY PIRKOWITSCH PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD FRANCIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE WONDOLOWSKI TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SALZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB TADLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ANDREASEN AT LARGE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VIJAYA JAMMALAMADAKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCIO LOZANO-KNOWLTON DIRECTOR (LEFT BOARD MARCH 2021) 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNE SCHLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE HELLER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NAOMI KOVACS DIRECTOR (LEFT BOARD MAY 2020) 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA VENSKUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN BAILEY EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116314 0 26991 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 153702 0 16682 270016 0 43673 2 0 1 0 0 75498 290734 1285528 228855 1651760 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 160506 160506 160506 67162 67162 992275 1001622 -9347 -9347 -9347 261155 75498 96617 164538 164538 2034619 160506 0 222353 170977 17098 85490 68389 747384 705090 29621 12673 185034 167051 12809 5174 78050 63142 8820 6088 51854 41484 5185 5185 22591 22591 18455 14763 1846 1846 868 868 20683 16547 2068 2068 20595 16475 2060 2060 213 195 9 9 20784 16628 2078 2078 7801 3032 4390 379 CONTRACTED SERVICES 64992 64992 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 17236 13788 1724 1724 FUNDRAISING 17223 17223 FELLOWSHIPS/STIPENDS 8543 8543 23085 13014 1619 8452 1476368 1161842 180310 134216 527478 375957 583803 1158412 229387 45322 8485 8485 878899 407938 480723 470961 2955120 4039851 4784996 6098988 183962 87056 84926 9414 268888 96470 X 3492972 4681199 1023136 1321319 4516108 6002518 4784996 6098988 558251 928159 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 852745 1228312 1997478 1651760 1361026 7091321 852745 1228312 1997478 1651760 1361026 7091321 1553069 5538252 20720 30153 62361 77541 67162 257937 7349258 1005640 0.75360 0.74910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5565 5565 1155677 1161242 191124 47781 0 0 205317 176935 188307 191124 761683 1142525 5224 8199 3146 5565 22134 51329 44234 47077 47781 190421 285632 0 3067735 101486 962017 48772 4082466 2903445 266314 -43142 58882 3067735 1801234 1043041 99968 40798 2903445 1631032 18133 183244 31175 1801234 1254276 196022 180734 1631032 0.68000 0.24000 0.08000 0 0 338242 338242 484646 365694 118952 43502 29735 13767 12509 12509 0 470961 X 2940187 928159 89865 -89865 928159 2012028 22591 22591 2034619 1453777 0 1453777 22591 22591 1476368 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSISTENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD. PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D), THEREFORE NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE CENTER EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF MARCH 31,2021, THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE CENTER FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2017 AND 2016, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS -89,865. AUCTION 336653 75498 261155 298 2500 93819 336653 75498 261155 298 2500 93819 96617 164538 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 153702 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16682 0 170384 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. X 10 153357 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 251 75498 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THERE IS A FINAL DRAFT SENT FOR REVIEW TO EDC, THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER (AM), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AND TREASURER ALL REVIEW IT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH IRS AND SIGNS THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EDC HAS WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. WE DISCUSS ANY AND ALL NEW CASES, CASE ACTIVITY, AND ISSUES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RAISED AND DISCUSSED IN THESE MEETINGS. THE BOARD ALSO MONITORS DIRECTORS' COMPLIANCE TO THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EVALUATING DIRECTOR'S DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD, REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED)AND CHIEF COUNSEL'S (CC) PERFORMANCE. BASED UPON THE REVIEW, SALARY SURVEYS AND THE BUDGET, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ED AND CC TO THE BOARD THAT INCLUDES SALARY (AND BONUS, IF ANY). OTHER PARTS OF THE ED AND CC'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE SUCH AS PENSION AND HEALTH INSURANCE ARE THE SAME AS IS PROVIDED TO OTHER STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE. A FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHERWISE, THE 990 IS PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE.