2020-02-13T10:58:10-06:00 2019-03-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 111 E VICTORIA ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA BARBARA CA 931012018 990 2018-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 OWEN BAILEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059631622 2020-02-12 1 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 64.88.174.3 2020-02-12 10:40:11 PS P 6CA71955389ECE6561D98E8BA620F91141958AF2 85EBD1B380F978085E235C173CF3C42E6DAABA8B 2018 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z OWEN BAILEY 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 5412620 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 11 147 0 0 1228312 1997478 302077 147975 177494 429931 174731 199140 1882614 2774524 0 0 0 0 959796 1003228 0 0 120550 343376 293093 1303172 1296321 579442 1478203 3111322 4265236 91823 85195 3019499 4180041 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 254838 36994 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; SECURED INJUNCTION AGAINST FRACKING FROM PLATFORMS OFFSHORE CALIFORNIA; SUBMITTED RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANS; COORDINATED INPUT REGARDING REFUGIO OIL SPILL NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. 203870 29595 OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION: (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): PREVAILED IN LITIGATION RESTORING THREATENED SOUTHERN SEA OTTERS TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; HELPED PASS STATE BOND MEASURE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION IN CALIFORNIA (PROP 68); SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GAVIOTA COAST PLAN; LED CREEK CLEAN-UPS AND SURVEYS, AND REPORTED VIOLATIONS TO RELEVANT AGENCIES; REACHED SETTLEMENT PROTECTING WILDLIFE FROM UNMANAGED TARGET SHOOTING IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST. 407740 59190 CLIMATE AND ENERGY (ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CARBON EMISSIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY): SECURED INJUNCTION AGAINST FRACKING FROM PLATFORMS OFFSHORE CALIFORNIA; FILED COMMENTS OPPOSING PROPOSED FEDERAL OFFSHORE LEASING PROGRAM AND SPONSORED SUCCESSFUL STATE LEGISLATION MAKING IT HARDER TO DEVELOP OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS RESOURCES; ACHIEVED WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR COASTAL POWER PLANT IN OXNARD, CALIFORNIA. 152903 22196 CLEAN WATER (ISSUES REGARDING STORMWATER RUNOFF AND INDUSTRIAL POLUTION): COMPLETED SETTLEMENT OF CASE INVOLVING INDUSTRIAL FACILITY IN PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA; ENSURED COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT REQUIRING IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT OIL FIELD IN VENTURA COUNTY. 152903 22196 1019351 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 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 GAIL OSHERENKO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 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 HAMMOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATY ALLEN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SALZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY SEMEGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB TADLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ANDREASEN DIRECTOR 2.00 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 OWEN BAILEY EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115762 0 14450 LINDA KROP CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 141012 0 4144 256774 0 18594 2 0 0 0 0 1997478 1074701 1997478 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 147975 147975 147975 62361 62361 2858290 2490720 367570 367570 367570 346516 147376 199140 199140 2774524 147975 0 629071 289703 239142 40996 9565 556511 445209 55651 55651 9029 6398 1416 1215 80198 62179 10506 7513 67787 54811 7647 5329 49172 39338 4917 4917 12302 12302 23612 18890 2361 2361 2324 2324 17966 14372 1797 1797 25602 20482 2560 2560 6121 5601 260 260 18723 14979 1872 1872 8787 3346 5023 418 CONTRACTED SERVICES 37525 37525 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 15828 12662 1583 1583 FUNDRAISING 11813 11813 TELEPHONE 10516 8412 1052 1052 52802 36005 6477 10320 1296321 1019351 156420 120550 398160 179801 428396 704281 93008 75183 8485 8485 862974 369489 502715 493485 1680558 2804001 3111322 4265236 66735 75447 25088 9748 91823 85195 X 2148773 3356963 205675 158027 665051 665051 3019499 4180041 3111322 4265236 1478203 -317661 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 812085 964214 852745 1228312 1997478 5854834 812085 964214 852745 1228312 1997478 5854834 1315175 4539659 28074 30176 20720 30153 62361 171484 6026318 861182 0.75330 0.88860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8199 8199 1011152 1019351 176935 44234 0 0 192727 188556 205317 176935 763535 1145303 1064 3091 5224 8199 17578 48182 47139 51329 44234 190884 286326 0 1801234 1043041 99968 40798 2903445 1631032 18133 183244 31175 1801234 1254276 196022 180734 1631032 1410980 -129922 26782 1254276 1484128 56583 129731 1410980 0.71050 0.23620 0.05330 0 0 338242 338242 484646 340378 144268 27577 16602 10975 12509 12509 0 493485 X 2444561 -317661 72734 -72734 -317661 2762222 12302 12302 2774524 1284019 0 1284019 12302 12302 1296321 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 31,2019, 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 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS -72,734. AUCTION 231508 231508 21575 7205 35807 TGIF 23552 23552 1450 12956 3 91456 91456 3850 3525 61008 346516 346516 25425 12180 109771 147376 199140 X 4 1027116 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 180 30836 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD FOR EVENTS 30 9475 FAIR MARKET VALUE X WINE AUCTION 50 7274 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 $8,199 IN LOBBYING COSTS IN 2018 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.