2021-02-12T11:20:12-06:00 2020-03-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 111 E VICTORIA ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA BARBARA CA 931012018 990 2019-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 OWEN BAILEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059631622 2021-02-09 1 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z OWEN BAILEY 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 3476818 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. 14 14 11 110 0 0 1997478 1360251 147975 236993 429931 183004 199140 163292 2774524 1943540 0 0 0 0 1003228 1010599 0 0 125175 293093 411804 1296321 1422403 1478203 521137 4265236 4784996 85195 268888 4180041 4516108 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 283267 59248 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; DEFEATED PROPOSAL TO AVOID STATE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF OPEN OCEAN AQUACULTURE; FILED COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE CINMS MANAGEMENT PLAN. 226613 47399 OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION: (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): OBTAINED 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; PRESERVED CREEK PROTECTION POLICIES IN THE CITY OF GOLETA; EXTENDED BAN ON UNMANAGED TARGET SHOOTING IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST; CONVINCED CITY OF SOLVANG TO REDUCE PLAN TO DRILL WATER WELLS IN THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER; RESPONDED TO ILLEGAL DISKING OF SENSITIVE HABITATS ON THE GAVIOTA COAST; FILED LAWSUIT TO RESTORE FLOWS FOR STEELHEAD IN THE SANTA MARIA RIVER WATERSHED. 453227 94797 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; DEFEATED THREE MASSIVE PROPOSALS FOR CYCLIC STEAM OIL PROJECTS IN NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY; ACHIEVED TERMINATION OF FOUR STATE OIL LEASES AND SHUTDOWN OF TWO FEDERAL PLATFORMS; SUPPORTED VARIOUS AGENCY PROPOSALS TO COMMIT TO CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY; HELPED LEAD STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSION REGARDING OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT; OPPOSED EXXONMOBIL'S APPLICATION TO RESUME PRODUCTION FROM THREE OFFSHORE PLATFORMS IN THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL AND TRUCK ITS OIL TO REFINERIES. 169960 35549 CLEAN WATER (ISSUES REGARDING STORMWATER RUNOFF AND INDUSTRIAL POLUTION): SETTLED CASE ADDRESSING POLLUTED RUNOFF FROM OIL FIELD IN ORCUTT; ACHIEVED IMPROVEMENTS TO FEDERAL OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN; SECURED STATE LEGISLATION INCREASING PENALTIES FOR COMPANIES CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR OIL SPILLS. 169960 35549 1133067 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 14 14 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 KATY ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 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 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA VENSKUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN BAILEY EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108166 0 33196 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 138814 0 12090 246980 0 45286 2 0 1 0 0 63178 1297073 415554 1360251 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 236993 236993 236993 77541 77541 1488392 1382929 105463 105463 105463 313641 63178 150349 163292 163292 1943540 236993 0 346296 138598 87317 41579 9702 699625 584518 59707 55400 18734 14858 2400 1476 89784 76970 5431 7383 63858 51664 7213 4981 46268 37014 4627 4627 20212 20212 37112 29690 3711 3711 9578 9578 18109 14487 1811 1811 28064 22450 2807 2807 9947 9455 246 246 18981 15185 1898 1898 8567 3330 4821 416 CONTRACTED SERVICES 132090 132090 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 16297 13037 1630 1630 FELLOWSHIPS/STIPENDS 12814 12814 PRINTING & COPYING 11676 9340 1168 1168 42089 18848 4900 18341 1422403 1133067 164161 125175 179801 527478 704281 583803 75183 229387 8485 8485 867877 387154 493485 480723 2804001 2955120 4265236 4784996 75447 183962 9748 84926 85195 268888 X 3356963 3492972 823078 1023136 4180041 4516108 4265236 4784996 521137 -185070 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 964214 852745 1228312 1997478 1360251 6403000 964214 852745 1228312 1997478 1360251 6403000 1441087 4961913 30176 20720 30153 62361 77541 220951 6623951 1066001 0.74910 0.75330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3146 3146 1129921 1133067 188307 47077 0 0 188556 205317 176935 188307 759115 1138673 3091 5224 8199 3146 19660 47139 51329 44234 47077 189779 284669 0 2903445 266314 -43142 58882 3067735 1801234 1043041 99968 40798 2903445 1631032 18133 183244 31175 1801234 1254276 196022 180734 1631032 1410980 -129922 26782 1254276 0.67240 0.29850 0.02910 0 0 338242 338242 484646 353235 131411 32480 21410 11070 12509 12509 0 480723 X 1738258 -185070 132474 -132474 -185070 1923328 20212 20212 1943540 1402191 0 1402191 20212 20212 1422403 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 31,2020, 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 2016 AND 2015, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS -132,474. AUCTION 324316 41636 282680 21080 17233 67149 TGIF 40893 14124 26769 2652 1744 24306 3 11610 7418 4192 765 15420 376819 63178 313641 23732 19742 106875 150349 163292 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 138814 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12090 0 150904 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. X 9 352376 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 150 32886 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD FOR EVENTS 25 16168 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WINE AUCTION 50 14124 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11D AND SCHEDULE C: THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $3,146 IN LOBBYING COSTS IN 2019 AND THEY ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE C. THESE COSTS ARE NOT REPORTED ON PART IX, PAGE 10, LINE 11D SINCE NONE OF THE COSTS WERE PROFESSIONAL FEES.