2013-11-05T15:08:58-06:00 2013-03-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 111 E VICTORIA ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA BARBARA CA 931012018 990 2012-04-01 770061994 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER ENVI 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 OWEN BAILEY 8059631622 2013-10-29 1 CHRISLEY N REED CPA P00025230 8059629175 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z OWEN BAILEY 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 1252970 0 X WWW.EDCNET.ORG X 1977 CA SINCE 1977 WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE PROTECTING COAST AND OCEAN RESOURCES, OPEN SPACES AND WILDLIFE, AND HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. 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. 10 10 10 89 0 0 282681 809155 19810 97334 8566 49740 7513 31192 318570 987421 0 0 0 0 205555 776295 12000 1372 69120 49000 194217 266555 971884 52015 15537 1712136 1757517 146393 111748 1565743 1645769 X THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION. 0 0 260283 32445 COAST AND OCEAN PROTECTION (ISSUES REGARDING OCEAN WATER QUALITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS, PUBLIC ACCESS): EDC CHAIRS THE CINMS CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP AND RECEIVED A NATIONAL AWARD FROM NOAA FOR LEADERSHIP ON THE ISSUE OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION. CHAIRS SANTA BARBARA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION. ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN MLPA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROCESS. OBTAINED SETTLEMENT WITH NOAA TO PROTECT SEA OTTERS IN SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. LEADS COALITION TO PROTECT BLUE WHALES FROM CARGO SHIP STRIKES. PROTECTING ORMAND BEACH WETLANDS. PROTECTING NAPLES REEF, GAVIOTA, ETC. 260283 32445 OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION: (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): OPEN-SPACE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION NETWORK (OPEN) ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN GOLETA, GOLETA VALLEY, SANTA YNEZ, LOS ALAMOS, BUELLTON, AND GAVIOTA COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESSES AS WELL AS LAND USE DEVELOPMENT CODE MODIFICATIONS. OPEN PLAYED KEY ROLE IN INITIATING GAVIOTA PLANNING PROCESS AND SERVES ON GAVPAC. CONVENES AND CHAIRS GAVIOTA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ROUNDTABLE. PLAYS SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN MONITORING, ADVOCATING AND FACILITATING FOR STEELHEAD TROUT HABITAT RESTORATION. ATTORNEY FOR NAPLES PRESERVATION. PROTECTED CANADA LARGA, EAST AREA 1, BAILEY AVE. AG SITES. 260284 32444 HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (AIR AND ONSHORE WATER POLLUTION, PESTICIDE AND TOXIC REDUCTION, FOOD SYSTEMS): PUBLISHED CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT NOTICES, LITIGATION AND RESOLUTION. ACTS AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AGRICULTURAL WAIVER PROGRAM TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING POLLUTED RUNOFF FROM AGRICULTURAL AREAS INTO WATERWAYS. FOUNDED AND IS ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE AG FUTURES ALLIANCE WHERE FARMERS, RANCHERS, FARM LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROPOSE COOPERATIVE MEASURES ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN. CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION OF HALACO TOXIC SITE WHICH EDC SUED, LEADING TO THE CLOSING OF THE FACILITY NOW A SUPERFUND SITE. ONGOING WORK TO ASSURE TOTAL MITIGATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ON SIGNIFICANT NEW LOCAL PROJECTS. 780850 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 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 16 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X ACCOUNTING MANAGER 8059631622 906 GARDEN STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 GAIL OSHERENKO 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCHUYLER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY HILL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA ANTENORE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 HANS COLE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL EMMETT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HEINTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA ROESSLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE HELLER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL DIPAOLA 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 IGNACIO ALARCON 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RADOM 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN HARTMANN 2.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN BAILEY 40.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LANDECKER 40.00 X 74504 0 7170 LINDA KROP 40.00 X 99743 0 9044 174247 0 16214 0 0 0 0 0 809155 103092 809155 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 97334 97334 97334 25465 25465 161457 137182 24275 24275 24275 159559 128367 31192 31192 987421 97334 0 80932 204884 126193 43683 35008 466355 428201 24847 13307 60524 52968 4645 2911 44532 36962 4453 3117 46049 15786 27860 2403 1372 1372 10605 8802 1060 743 3240 3240 388 388 20374 18515 1038 821 7821 7821 5984 1043 4941 209 209 18426 15294 1843 1289 6528 2865 3423 240 CONTRACTED SERVICES 21348 21348 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 14382 11937 2046 399 FELLOWSHIPS/STIPENDS 10553 9498 1055 TELEPHONE & FAX 8806 7309 1288 209 19504 16308 -865 4061 971884 780850 121914 69120 6792 75087 123228 48966 20000 0 12630 12329 865860 321015 559609 544845 986155 1072779 3722 3511 1712136 1757517 12557 8370 44923 19040 88913 84338 146393 111748 X 926265 931396 25796 49322 613682 665051 1565743 1645769 1712136 1757517 15537 64489 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 734334 644680 976286 282681 809155 3447136 734334 644680 976286 282681 809155 3447136 776758 2670378 16334 10889 15178 209 25465 68075 560 548 1108 3516319 1208933 0.75940 0.69020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 324 324 971560 971884 170783 42696 0 0 178512 182391 52874 170783 584560 876840 1702 116 407 324 2549 44628 45598 13219 42696 146141 219212 1067151 51369 114229 113841 1118908 803139 204750 71262 12000 1067151 569051 279932 -37844 8000 803139 528441 10000 57311 26701 569051 286000 197504 44937 528441 0.41000 0.59000 0 0 338242 338242 454772 252857 201915 60337 55649 4688 12509 12509 0 544845 ACCRUED EXPENSES 50581 FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 33757 84338 X 1051910 64489 64489 987421 0 987421 971884 0 971884 0 971884 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 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. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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 31,2013, 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 2009 AND 2008 RESPECTIVELY. AUCTION 110154 110154 10068 13797 250 94084 TGIF 23341 23341 408 944 2879 3 26064 26064 1950 3750 237 159559 159559 12426 13797 4944 97200 128367 31192 X 1 20209 FMV AT DATE OF GIFT X FOOD FOR EVENTS 46 26489 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 144 55688 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEES HAVE NON-BOARD MEMBERS AND THEY MAKE RECOMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD, AND DO NOT ACT ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 CIRCULATED AND APPROVED BY 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 WE HAVE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, EDC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY FOR SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF COUNSEL) ONLY. AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS PROPOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, WHICH INCLUDES LINE ITEMS FOR SALARIES, BENEFITS, PAYROLL TAXES, ETC. THE BUDGET IS USUALLY DISCUSSED AND APPROVED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF THOSE LINE ITEMS, LESS THE ALLOCATION FOR SENIOR STAFF SALARIES MADE BY THE BOARD, CREATE THE POOL FROM WHICH THE REST OF STAFF SALARIES CAN BE PAID. STAFF COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH OF THEIR HIRING AFTER AN EVALUATION OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THE CHIEF COUNSEL MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAM STAFF. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. SO LONG AS THE TOTAL OF ALL COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE BUDGET SET BY THE BOARD, NO OTHER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TAKES PLACE. IN THE EVENT THERE IS A DESIRE TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR STAFF SALARIES, EITHER TO CREATE A NEW POSITION, TO PAY BONUSES, ETC., A RECOMMENDATION IS FIRST BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND, IF APPROVED, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. 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 $324 IN LOBBYING COSTS IN 2012 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.