DAVID BROWER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
DAVID BROWER CENTER (EIN 94-3385643)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-25
IRS object ID
202642379349301634
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-25T18:37:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN941250261PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12 EMBARCADERO CENTER FLOOR 8AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN943385643EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVID BROWER CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDAVIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5108090900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94704ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADAM BERMANPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone5108090900PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE GANLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01443362PTIN
Phone4159579999PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARIA SCHELL HASSIDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94704ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,019,892GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedYes (1)AllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BROWERCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE DAVID BROWER CENTER IS A HOME FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE BEAUTY, DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE EARTH. THE BROWER CENTER'S THREE KEY PROGRAM AREAS: 1. RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS - PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE FOR NONPROFIT AND LIKE-MINDED FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; 2. CONFERENCE CENTER - HOSTING A WIDE VARIETY OF NO TO LOW WASTE EVENTS EACH YEAR; 3. ARTS AND EDUCATION - PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL ART EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee24TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$390,192TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$850,319PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$22,999CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,899,807PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,931,821CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$61,077PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$61,783CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$13,764PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,289CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,824,967PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,019,892CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$57,724CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,593,209PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,630,412CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,503,820PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,544,577CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$321,147PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$524,685CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$21,225,786TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$20,536,294TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,212,438TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,047,713TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$15,013,348NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,488,581NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE DAVID BROWER CENTER IS A HOME FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE BEAUTY, DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF EARTH.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,227,763ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,175,974RevenueAmt
DescOFFICE RENTAL TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER COMPANIESDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$584,674ExpenseAmt
Revenue$368,655RevenueAmt
DescRENTAL OF CONFERENCE CENTERDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$263,313ExpenseAmt
DescPUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ART EXHIBITIONSDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document21IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee24EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIA SCHELL HASSIDPersonNm
Phone5108090900PhoneNum

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Address Line12150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
PETER BUCKLEY
PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH DAVID BROWER
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID PHILLIPS
TREASURER0.5040.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$141,367$27,734
ADAM BERMAN
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXA NORSTAD
DIRECTOR0.5040.00Yes (X)$0$192,452$22,905
SUMONA MAJUMDAR
SECRETARY0.5040.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$218,403$20,738
CARLOS DUARTE
DIRECTOR0.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA SCHELL HASSID
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$157,500$0$7,204
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$4,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$18,999AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
OFFICE RENTAL531120$1,438,093$1,137,335$300,758
CONFERENCE CENTER RENT531120$423,398$368,655$54,743
OPERATING EXP REIMBURS531120$70,330$35,639$34,691
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,931,821TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$61,783TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$61,783ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$289ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,289OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,019,892TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,544,629RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$390,192UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$62,072ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,704TotalAmt
Program Services$98,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,941FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$610,542TotalAmt
Program Services$526,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,771FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$22,259TotalAmt
Program Services$18,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$485FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$52,982TotalAmt
Program Services$47,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,725FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$63,678TotalAmt
Program Services$52,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,057FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,236TotalAmt
Program Services$7,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,975TotalAmt
Program Services$13,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$892FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,454TotalAmt
Program Services$35,493ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$890FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,552TotalAmt
Program Services$79,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,909FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,824TotalAmt
Program Services$183,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$512,598TotalAmt
Program Services$434,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,573TotalAmt
Program Services$99,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$822FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OPERATING & MAINTENANCE$236,114$236,114$0$0
IMPUTED INTEREST EXPENS$146,076$0$146,076$0
TAXES$144,460$144,460$0$0
UTILITIES$82,330$82,330$0$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,220TotalAmt
Program Services$14,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,397ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,544,577TotalAmt
Program Services$2,075,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$411,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,724FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195BOYAmt
EOY$330EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$760,047BOYAmt
EOY$622,628EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,200BOYAmt
EOY$71,652EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,509BOYAmt
EOY$23,890EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$24,464,146LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,607,401LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,369,343BOYAmt
EOY$18,856,745EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$801,270BOYAmt
EOY$810,128EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,222BOYAmt
EOY$150,921EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,225,786BOYAmt
EOY$20,536,294EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,770BOYAmt
EOY$94,486EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,664BOYAmt
EOY$57,753EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,434,576BOYAmt
EOY$2,580,652EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,525,343BOYAmt
EOY$3,202,528EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,085BOYAmt
EOY$112,294EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,212,438BOYAmt
EOY$6,047,713EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,197,924BOYAmt
EOY$13,819,233EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$815,424BOYAmt
EOY$669,348EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,013,348BOYAmt
EOY$14,488,581EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,225,786BOYAmt
EOY$20,536,294EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$524,685ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$82NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations2SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (2 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
9428896847Yes (1)$0$0
CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY
9429114177Yes (1)$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total2SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,436,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,436,056BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,710,626OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,451,128DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,259,498BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$317,464OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$156,273DepreciationAmt
Book Value$161,191BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,856,745TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTENANT SECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$112,294Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$112,294TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,019,810TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$82NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$82RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,019,892RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,019,892TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,544,577TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,544,577ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,544,577TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:FINE ARTS DBC CAPITALIZES FINE ARTS AT COST WHEN PURCHASED. DONATED FINE ARTS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED WHEN THE DONATED ITEMS ARE ADDED TO COLLECTIONS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN. NO DEPRECIATION WOULD BE TAKEN FOR CAPITALIZED FINE ARTS.
PART III, LINE 4:DAVID BROWER CENTER OWNS A PIECE OF ART TITLED, "TULE WAVE", WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR THE CENTER AND IS HUNG IN THE CENTER'S LOBBY FOR DECORATION AND PUBLIC EXHIBITION.
PART X, LINE 2:DBC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DBC'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY REGULATORY AGENCIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED FOR FEDERAL AND STATE, RESPECTIVELY.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SUMONA MAJUMDAR
SECRETARY$0$218,403$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$20,738$0$239,141$0$0
ALEXA NORSTAD
DIRECTOR$0$192,452$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$22,905$0$215,357$0$0
DAVID PHILLIPS
TREASURER$0$141,367$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$27,734$0$169,101$0$0
MARIA SCHELL HASSID
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$157,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,204$0$164,704$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPETER BUCKLEYPersonNm
Relationship With OrgPETER BUCKLEY IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.RelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeCONSTRUCTION FINANCINGLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$4,910,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$2,580,652BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$2,580,652TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART II,FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHIS LOAN WAS FUNDED ON DECEMBER 10, 2007 WITH AN ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $4,910,000. $1,410,000 HAD BEEN REPAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013. AN ADDITIONAL $250,000 HAS BEEN REPAID SINCE 2013, INCLUDING PAYMENTS OF $50,000 EACH IN 2017, 2018 AND 2019, AND A PAYMENT OF $100,000 IN 2021, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $3,250,000 AS OF 12/31/21. THE LOAN WAS EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 17, 2029. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES, IMPUTED INTEREST IS CALCULATED AT 4.75%, AND THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE AS OF 12/31/25 IS $2,580,652, NET OF UNAMORTIZED IMPUTED INTEREST OF $669,348. THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF $3,250,000 WILL BE PAID OFF BY DECEMBER 2029.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE: DURING 2025 SUMONA MAJUMDAR WAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DAVID PHILLIPS WAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL PROJECT (A PROJECT OF EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE). CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY: DURING 2025, ALEXA NORSTAD WAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE DAVID BROWER CENTER IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION PER SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CENTER'S BYLAWS NAME EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE AND CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY AS DESIGNATORS WITHIN THE CLASS OF PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT ARE THE CENTER'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. AS DESIGNATORS, EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE AND CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY DESIGNATE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ON THE CENTER'S GOVERNING BODY THAT EXCEEDS HALF OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS BY ONE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING FINAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DAVID BROWER CENTER. BOARD MEMBERS FILE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. EMPLOYEES ARE ACCOUNTABLE PER EMPLOYEE MANUAL TO NOTIFY THE CENTER OF ANY CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SALARY WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS A PART OF THE BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY
2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 270BERKELEYCA94704942911417EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVINGCA501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 460BERKELEYCA94704942889684ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED PROJECTSCA501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY
J$122,677FAIR VALUE
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
J$340,434FAIR VALUE

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