2021-11-15T10:28:28-08:00 2020-12-31 770581023 Stoltey & Associates 2851 Grand Avenue Los Olivos CA 93441 990 2020-01-01 941728064 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL COMM 8059630583 1219 State Street SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 Sigrid Wright CEO/Exec Direct 2021-11-15 true Sigrid Wright 999009999 Brad A Stoltey P00241354 8056895880 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Sigrid Wright 1219 State Street SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 2720456 false X WWW.CECSB.ORG X 1970 CA To conduct education, research and policy guidance on regional solutions to climate change. 13 13 18 67 -125189 777605 1684632 754254 485837 174274 219149 74604 -131676 1780737 2257942 0 0 807980 1122727 21000 28414 306735 1021914 819686 1850894 1970827 -70157 287115 3276997 3801390 143852 131012 3133145 3670378 X CEC WORKS TO IDENTIFY, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT, AND SOLVE PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST. OUR ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, WASTE AND FOOD PROGRAMS PROVIDE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE. false false 452650 312317 ENERGY: Promoting renewable energy development: CEC works to plan for and promote the shift to electricity generation from clean, renewable and local sources in the tri-county region. This includes programs and advocacy efforts to advance the adoption of solar, wind, and wave power, as well as energy efficiency, through individual projects and local government policies. Promoting energy efficient transportation:CEC works to plan for and promote the shift toward efficient cars powered by clean energy, such as electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the tri-county region. CEC also promotes community plans that design communities for people not cars, emphasizing pedestrian trails, bike lanes, car sharing, bus services, and other traffic reduction methods. 435623 63380 ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY: CECs outreach efforts seek to build individual climate leadership and personalaction with youth and adults on issues such as preventing and adapting to climatechange, climate justice, and our energy, food and plastics initiatives. CEC hosts orsponsors more than 80 webinars, films, lectures, panels and other events each yearon topics related to our mission. CEC speaks regularly at local and state governmenthearings, as well as in school classrooms to encourage personal action onenvironmental issues. CEC organizes the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, whichtypically attracts more than 35,000 attendees and 200 environmental vendors eachyear. CEC also engages the community through social media and more traditionalmedia. 364102 100868 FOOD:Promoting a low-carbon, resilient food system: CEC works to plan for and promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the food system in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. This includes programs and advocacy efforts to advance the adoption of regenerative farming practices and the use of renewable energy and/or energy efficient technologies by food system providers. 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The intended use of the endowment fund is to support the programs of the Organization. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization evaluates uncertain tax positions, whereby the effect of the uncertainty would be recorded if the outcome was considered probable and reasonably estimable. As of December 31, 2020, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual. X X X X X X X true Netzel Grigsby Associates 6167 Bristol Parkway 125 Culver City CA 90230 Campaign Consulting false 332500 33750 298750 The Kellogg Organization 825 E Speer Blvd Denver CO 80218 Campaign Consulting false 7000 332500 40750 298750 CA X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Sigrid Wright CEO/Exec Direct 124129 10947 2370 13946 151392 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER:CEC works to support and build regional capacity to implement community-identifiedprojects that build resilience to key climate threats, such as wildfire, extreme heat,more intense storms, and sea level rise. CEC holds bi-lingual webinars andround-tables to seek community input and push local and state agencies to takesubstantive action toward climate policies that enhance diversity, equity, inclusionand justice. To advance these efforts, CEC co-founded and participates in severalregional networks on climate justice and climate resilience. CEC also works to planfor and promote the education of single use plastics in Santa Barbara county. Thisincludes programs and advocacy efforts to reduce the use of single use plastic bags,water bottles and straws through partnerships with grocery stores, schools andrestaurants. CEC also educates students and the broader community aboutreducing other forms of consumer waste. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990, THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Annually the board of directors must sign a conflict of interest questionnaire that identifies and explains any conflict of interest that a board member may have. If a conflict of interest arises during the year to a matter requiring action by the board, the board member must immediately disclose this to the board, retire from the room in which the board is meeting and shall not participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect the conflict of interest and state that the board member was not present during the final discussion or vote and did not vote. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The executive committee of the board of directors has contracted for a three year term with the executive director that determines her compensation and benefits package. However, the executive director is reviewed annually. The compensation is determined by looking at salary surveys in the area of similar size non-profits as well as at 990s of similar organizations nationwide. The contract is then approved by the full board of directors. All other compensation for employees is approved at the time the annual budget is approved and accepted by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection The Organization's form 990 is available at www.cecsb.org/donate/financials. The form 990 is also available from the organization upon written request to the organization at the address located on this return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request by writing to the address located on this return. In addition, the Organization's donor privacy policy can be found at www.cecsb.org/donate/financials.