﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2014v6.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2016-07-14T15:42:51-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2015-08-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Davis &amp; Co CPAs PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>9457 S University Blvd 410</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Highlands Ranch</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80126</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2014-09-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>680531882</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Environment California Research &amp; Policy</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>Center Inc</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ENVI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9164484516</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1314 H Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Sacramento</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95814</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Nick Saylor</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Region Administrator</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2016-07-14</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>James M Davis</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00290880</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3037916800</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2014</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2016-09-27 15:27:22Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>Wendy Wendlandt</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1107 9th Street 601</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Sacramento</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95814</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>483011</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <AllAffiliatesIncludedInd>false</AllAffiliatesIncludedInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>environmentcaliforniacenter.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2002</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>CA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>Environmental research, education and advocacy for the benefit of California air, water and open space.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>4</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>4</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>3</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>4</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>772232</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>482757</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>2420</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>254</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>774652</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>483011</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>10005</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>142950</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>96757</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>16001</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>405044</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>219912</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>547994</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>326674</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>226658</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>156337</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>388316</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>408532</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>174277</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>38156</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>214039</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>370376</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>To promote the public interest in protecting California's air, water, and open spaces. We research environmental issues, craft solutions, educate the public and decision makers, and help the people of California to make their voices be effectively heard in local, state and national debates over issues that impact the quality of their environment.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>198893</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>29664</GrantAmt>
      <Desc>Researching and influencing public policy: Staff engage in activities including research, education, and legal and policy development on the following issues:PreservationClean energyGlobal warmingEnvironmental healthOcean protectionClean waterClean air</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>85240</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>Public education and outreach services: Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, and conducting surveys on the following issues:PreservationClean energyGlobal warmingEnvironmental healthOcean protectionClean waterClean air</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>284133</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleB">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">true</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI">false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <InvestTaxExemptBondsInd>false</InvestTaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EscrowAccountInd>false</EscrowAccountInd>
      <OnBehalfOfIssuerInd>false</OnBehalfOfIssuerInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">true</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR">false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>false</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>3</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <Form990TFiledInd>false</Form990TFiledInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <Form8282FiledCnt>0</Form8282FiledCnt>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <Form8899Filedind>false</Form8899Filedind>
      <Form1098CFiledInd>false</Form1098CFiledInd>
      <DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>false</DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>
      <TaxableDistributionsInd>false</TaxableDistributionsInd>
      <DistributionToDonorInd>false</DistributionToDonorInd>
      <OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind>false</OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind>
      <LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd>false</LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>4</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>4</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Nick Saylor</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>3035735995</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1543 Wazee Street 400</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Denver</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>80202</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Wendy Wendlandt</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairperson</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Susan Rakov</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jonathan Kaplan</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Caroline Harwood</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Dan Jacobson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Prog Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>20.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>37585</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>37585</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>482757</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>482757</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>254</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>254</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp>
      <RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </RoyaltiesRevenueGrp>
      <NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromGamingGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromGamingGrp>
      <NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>0</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>483011</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>254</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10005</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>10005</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <ForeignGrantsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </ForeignGrantsGrp>
      <BenefitsToMembersGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </BenefitsToMembersGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>37585</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>30069</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3758</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>3758</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <CompDisqualPersonsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </CompDisqualPersonsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>45653</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>40009</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1078</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4566</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6407</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5382</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>384</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>641</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7112</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5974</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>427</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>711</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesManagementGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7839</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7839</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>28066</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>28066</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10947</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>9056</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>807</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1084</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2498</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2102</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>146</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>250</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <RoyaltiesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </RoyaltiesGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>21850</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>18390</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>1275</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2185</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10263</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>8638</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>599</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1026</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>8166</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>8166</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>301</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>253</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>18</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>30</FundraisingAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>9257</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>9257</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Dues &amp; memberships</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>83571</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>83571</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Grants out$5,000</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>19659</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>19659</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Bad debts</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>10877</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>9223</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>566</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1088</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Printing and Publications</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>4437</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3738</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>255</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>444</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2181</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1832</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>131</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>218</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>326674</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>284133</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>26540</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>16001</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>376537</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>404664</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>10877</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3267</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp>
      <RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp>
      <OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>8305</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>7704</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>902</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>601</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp>
      <IntangibleAssetsGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </IntangibleAssetsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>388316</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>408532</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>174277</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>38156</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>174277</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>38156</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>114039</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>295376</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>100000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>75000</EOYAmt>
      </TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>214039</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>370376</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>388316</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>408532</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>156337</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>true</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>X</SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>true</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>502748</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>240605</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>255071</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>772232</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>482757</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>2253413</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>502748</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>240605</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>255071</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>772232</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>482757</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>2253413</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>1032882</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>1220531</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>5191</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>3257</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3018</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2420</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>254</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>14140</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>92</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>92</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>2267645</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.53820</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.56060</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>8305</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>7704</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>601</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>601</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>483011</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>483011</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>483011</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>326674</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>326674</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>326674</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part X : FIN48 Footnote</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Center is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), has no items of unrelated business income, and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="IRS990ScheduleI" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Greenlining Institute</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1918 University Ave 2nd Flo</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Berkeley</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>94704</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>943173571</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10005</CashGrantAmt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>0</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>general operating support</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <Total501c3OrgCnt>1</Total501c3OrgCnt>
      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>0</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Environment California Research &amp; Policy staff work closely with grantees to ensure that the goals of the grant are accomplished.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members for their comments prior to the return being finalized.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Compensation Committee will establish acceptable compensation packages after reviewing at least one of the following: 1) Information about compensation paid by similarly situated tax-exempt organizations for similar services; 2) current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>See above.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and receipt of nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="IRS990ScheduleR" softwareId="14000265" softwareVersionNum="2014v6.0">
      <IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp>
        <RelatedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Nat Assoc Orgs in the Pub Interest</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RelatedOrganizationName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>294 Washington Street 500</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Boston</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>02108</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>043119807</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>advocacy</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>MA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <DirectControllingNACd>N/A</DirectControllingNACd>
        <EntityTypeTxt>C corp</EntityTypeTxt>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>false</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>false</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>false</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>false</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>false</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>false</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>false</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>false</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>