NonprofitsCommunities For A Better Environment

Environment

Communities For A Better Environment

HUNTINGTON PK, CA

Total revenue

$8.1M

Total expenses

$7.9M

Net assets

$8.3M

Grants received

$22.1M

269 grants

EIN

942998086

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote clean air, clean water, and the development of toxin-free communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.8M
Program service revenue$1.2M
Investment income$55
Other revenue$47K
Total revenue$8.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$6.3M
Fundraising$571K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$7.9M
Total assets$9.3M
Net assets$8.3M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DARRYL MOLINA SARMIENTO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$158K

50 hrs/wk

ILIANA ALVARADO

DIRECTOR OF FIN & OPS

Board

$111K

50 hrs/wk

ADRIAN MARTINEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LIZETTE RUIZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TORRI ESTRADA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JASON A DOUGLAS PHD

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

CAROLINE FARRELL

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

OSCAR GUTIERREZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 269

FromAmountPurposeYear
$750K
ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS
2024
$310K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$300K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2024
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$150K
Lead Exposure In Southeast Los Angeles
2024
$150K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
$135K
General operating support and project support
2024
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$100K
PATHWAYS - INVESTMENT TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO FAMILY WAGE-EARNING JOBS IN LOS ANGELES
2024
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT FUNCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$57K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
$50K
Sequoia 2024 Grant award
2024
$36K
GND steering committee/CHAIRS
2024
$28K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
$28K
AIR AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
2024
$19K
COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE RE-GRANT
2024
$17K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$650K
ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS
2023
$470K
MSC REGRANTS-GRANT
2023
$370K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$318K
Intervenor Legal Fees
2023
$300K
To support the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy
2023
$210K
GND steering comm/Just transition
2023
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO BUILD PEOPLE'S POWER IN CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION AND BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.
2023
$200K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$167K
Core Support, GZ Land Use, Energy
2023
$159K
GENERAL SUPPORT, REAL PEOPLES FUND
2023
$150K
PATHWAYS - INVESTMENT TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO FAMILY WAGE-EARNING JOBS IN LOS ANGELES
2023
$135K
General operating support and project support
2023
$129K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE SELA YOUTH ORGANIZING NETWORK
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
TWO YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR INTERSECTIONAL, COMPENSATED, AND TRANSFORMATIVE BIPOC YOUTH ORGANIZING IN OAKLAND
2023
$85K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$80K
GENERAL OPERATING TO SUPPORT STAY HOUSED LA.
2023
$65K
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2023
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$51K
AIR AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
2023
$51K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
FF-CB general operating support grant
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$50K
GENERAL
2023
$46K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$38K
TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING IN PHASING OUT NEIGHBORHOOD OIL DRILLING AND RELEVANT AMORTIZATION PROCESSES AS PART OF THE STAND LA COALITION.
2023
$35K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$33K
FF-CB general operating support grant
2023
$30K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
SUPPORT MISSION
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENT - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$20K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$20K
TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE YOUTH ECOSYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROGRAMMING, WHICH INCLUDES LIBERTY HILL SPONSORED CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS.
2023
$18K
COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE (CEHAJ): PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
2023
$18K
TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING IN PHASING OUT NEIGHBORHOOD OIL DRILLING AND RELEVANT AMORTIZATION PROCESSES AS PART OF THE STAND LA COALITION.
2023
$15K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD PEOPLE'S POWER IN CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE.
2023
$14K
TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING IN PHASING OUT NEIGHBORHOOD OIL DRILLING AND RELEVANT AMORTIZATION PROCESSES AS PART OF THE STAND LA COALITION.
2023
$10K
Support in preventing and reducing pollution and establishing a healthy community and environment in low income communities.
2023
$10K
CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD PEOPLES POWER IN CAS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR & LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & JUSTICE BY PREVENTING & REDUCING POLLUTION & BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY, & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES & ENVIRONMENTS.
2023
$10K
EJ CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
2023
$4K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE AN HONORARIUM.
2023
$550K
ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS
2022
$450K
MSC REGRANT-GRANT
2022
$400K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$340K
Gen./Climate/Energy work
2022
$283K
PATHWAYS - INVESTMENT TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO FAMILY WAGE-EARNING JOBS IN LOS ANGELES
2022
$256K
Improve commnty resilience/ health
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$188K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$161K
MULTIPLE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE PARTICIPATION AND CAPACITY OF THE EJ READY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN LEARNING ABOUT AND ACCESSING PUBLIC FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STAND LA WORK AND ONGOING POPULAR EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY AROUND THE PHASE OUT OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN LOS ANGELES; TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING TO PHASE OUT OIL DRILLING AND RELEVANT AMORTIZATION PROCESSES AS PART OF THE STAND LA COALITION; AND GENERAL OPERATING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STAY HOUSED LA; AND TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS TO COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT TO MAXIMIZE, GROW, AND SUSTAIN THE IMPACT OF CAPACITY BUILDING EFFORTS SEEDED BY THE R2R PROGRAM.
2022
$158K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. ADVISED - FOR THE BEYOND CHEVRON CAMPAIGN. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$152K
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROJECTS IN NORCAL (E.G., OAKLAND/RICHMOND), GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, REAL PEOPLE'S FUND GOVERNANCE
2022
$150K
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ABOUT A SAFE CLIMATE FUTURE
2022
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$140K
COLLABORATION GRANT
2022
$135K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$117K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$117K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$75K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2022
$63K
AIR AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
2022
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$56K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2022
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2022
$50K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$30K
Youth Organizing
2022
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$30K
support of oil infrastructure opposition in California
2022
$25K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$23K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$20K
COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE (CEHAJ): PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
2022
$15K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD PEOPLE'S POWER IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE.
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
Support in preventing and reducing pollution and establishing a healthy community and environment in low income communities.
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY EDUC & OUTREACH
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$6K
SUPPORTS HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$150
THIS IS IN RECOGNITION OF THE TIME SPENT SPEAKING WITH DONORS AND GUIDING US THROUGH KEY SITES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZING.
2022
$300K
CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
2021
$300K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION AND BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS IN CALIFORNIA.
2021
$239K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2021
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$188K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$131K
STAY HOUSED LA, AS OUTLINED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK
2021
$121K
GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE EAST BAY, SUPPORT EAST OAKLAND AND RICHMOND OFFICES AND PROJECTS
2021
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENGAGE CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION AND BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.
2021
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2021
$100K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
$83K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE THROUGH BUILDING POWER IN CALIFORNIA'S COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION, AND BUILDING GREEN, SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMIES. ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$70K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SELA DEMAND COLLECTIVE
2021
$70K
STAND LA
2021
$67K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2021
$43K
FOR EMPOWER OUTREACH IN WILMINGTON AND SOUTHEAST LA COUNTY
2021
$35K
General operating support
2021
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$29K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$25K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$17K
Rapid Response
2021
$15K
Youth Organizing
2021
$13K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TARGETING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CLEAN ENERGY, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2021
$8K
SUPPORTS HEALTH AND JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
2021
$2K
HONORARIUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN SELA LEARNING REFLECTION PROJECT
2021
$1K
SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPATING IN FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE ON THE SOUTHERN CA YOUTH ORGANIZING CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE
2021
$750
SUPPORT FOR COMPLETION OF YOUTH ORGANIZING INITIATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT POST-SURVEY
2021
$520
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION MATCH
2021
$250
SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SO. CA YOUTH ORGANIZING CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE NETWORK ANALYSIS POST-SURVEY
2021
$550K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$220K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$178K
Gen.,Green Zones, Energy, Climate
2020
$150K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$135K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENGAGE CALIFORNIAS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION AND BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.
2020
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT, REAL PEOPLE'S FUND GOVERNANCE
2020
$100K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2020
$89K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$80K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$73K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2020
$73K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2020
$56K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE WORK
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT IN SUPPORT OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YOUTH ORGANIZING CAPACITY INITIATIVE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING AND/OR EXPANDING THE GRANTEE'S YOUTH ORGANIZING WORK
2020
$40K
General operating support
2020
$35K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$35K
CJA- GRANT/MSC GRANT
2020
$32K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$30K
AIR AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
2020
$27K
Civic Engagement
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENGAGE CALIFORNIAS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY PREVENTING AND REDUCING POLLUTION AND BUILDING GREEN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.
2020
$25K
Fighter Fund - Capacity Building Grant
2020
$25K
support of oil infrastructure opposition in California
2020
$22K
To educate tenants about their rights
2020
$20K
EMPOWER OUTREACH IN SELA - 3RD DISBURSEMENT
2020
$20K
Youth Organizing
2020
$20K
FOR EMPOWER OUTREACH IN WILMINGTON AND SOUTHEAST LA COUNTY
2020
$20K
FOR EMPOWER OUTREACH IN WILMINGTON AND SOUTHEAST LA COUNTY
2020
$20K
Relief and Resilience
2020
$20K
FINAL EMPOWER GRANT INSTALLMENT FOR 2020 (WILMINGTON)
2020
$20K
FINAL EMPOWER GRANT INSTALLMENT FOR 2020 (SE)
2020
$20K
EMPOWER OUTREACH IN WILMINGTON - 3RD DISBURSEMENT
2020
$20K
TO PROVIDE COVID-19 RELEIF
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE WORK
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$22.1M from 73 funders · 269 grants · 2017–2024

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The California Endowment

$1.5M · 12 grants · 2017–2024

Liberty Hill Foundation

$1.4M · 46 grants · 2018–2023

United States Energy Foundation

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Flock Inc

$1.2M · 8 grants · 2019–2023

Climate Imperative Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Movement Strategy Center

$995K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

California Community Foundation

$872K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN942998086
NTEE codeC010
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-02
Formed1987
Employees83
Volunteers100
COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo