NonprofitsEcology Action Of Santa Cruz

Environment

Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total revenue

$22.1M

Total expenses

$20.3M

Net assets

$14.9M

Grants received

$803K

27 grants

EIN

942584236

Tax year

2024

Mission

Empower individuals, businesses, and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability.

Programs

1 program

Community Initiatives-Ecology Action builds a future by promoting opportunities to make simple, everyday sustainable changes in how we live and work in our communities. Ecology Action powers programs that help advance resilience in communities by providing resources, hands-on tools, training, and perhaps most importantly - connection to others through the Resilient Central Coast program.Ecology Actions local active transportation programs have helped thousands of people make the switch to low-carbon transportation. Modo, our active transportation initiative, offers community-based planning, education and engagement to help all people safely adopt active transportation modes that reduce emissions. Ecology Action acts as a catalyst on both sides of the electric vehicle equation. We help folks from all walks of life purchase an electric vehicle through our EVs For Everyone initiative and help property owners install charging station infrastructure at their buildings through our EV charging infrastructure work. All while prioritizing historically under served communities. Ecology Action designs and executes public education programs to inspire Monterey Bay Area residents and businesses to make water conservation a way of life. This lessens water dependency on our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater wells and builds resilience in our communities against drought.Ecology Actions Ratio Institute works with food retailers to create store-level and enterprise sustainability solutions that reduce the industry's outsized impact. Ratio Institutes mission is to accelerate viability and measurable sustainability in food retail through expert collaboration, industry resources and practical tools.

Expenses: $4.5M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$19.8M
Program service revenue$252K
Investment income$139K
Other revenue$1.9M
Total revenue$22.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$10.9M
Fundraising$89K
Other expenses$9.4M
Total expenses$20.3M
Total assets$22.6M
Net assets$14.9M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

James J Murphy

CEO & Exec Dir

Board

$404K

40 hrs/wk

Chuck Tremper

COO

Board

$305K

40 hrs/wk

Nikki Patterson

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Pais

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sarah Clark

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Wendy Root Askew

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Heather Lukacs

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Patrick Testoni

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lisa Heschong

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Doug Mahone

Board Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lynn Renshaw

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ileana Ortega Brunetti

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ken Ketch

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Gary Eberhart

VP, Construction Services

Staff

$400K

40 hrs/wk

Jane M McClellan

Principal, Taper

Staff

$344K

40 hrs/wk

John Webb

VP Business Info

Staff

$250K

40 hrs/wk

Heather Henricks

VP Marketing

Staff

$237K

40 hrs/wk

Jonathan Tan

VP Business Dev & Integration

Staff

$237K

40 hrs/wk

Mahlon Aldridge

VP, Strategy

Staff

$217K

40 hrs/wk

Michelle Morales

VP, Delivery

Staff

$211K

40 hrs/wk

Kathleen Steffanic

VP Finance & HR

Staff

$208K

40 hrs/wk

Andy Marse

VP, Customer Success

Staff

$203K

40 hrs/wk

Frank Henry

VP, Sales

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

Richard Ma

Dir of Engineering

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

Stan Pratt

Sr Software Dev

Staff

$185K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Macano Tech LLC

EV Charger Installation

$661K

Green Options Electric

EV Charger Installation

$100K

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
$40K
City Bicycle Infrastructure Planning
2024
$202K
FOR CARBON NEUTRAL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INITIATIVE, PROGRAM SUPPORT, THINK BIKE STUDY TRIP
2023
$140K
Families and Communities
2023
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$20K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2023
$5K
DONATION
2023
$28K
SUPPORT BIKE SMART PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL WORK AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2022
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$15K
COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT
2022
$8K
BIKE PROGRAM
2022
$5K
DONATION
2022
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$39K
Unrestricted
2020
$10K
Community Farm Development
2020
$70K
GREEN BUSINESS SUPPORT
2019
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$13K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$1K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$803K from 13 funders · 27 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation Santa Cruz

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$75K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

California Green Business Network

$70K · 1 grant · 2019

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$61K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Riverstyx Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Buddhist Global Relief

$40K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Network For Good

$39K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN942584236
NTEE codeC00M
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-06
Formed1979
Employees131
Volunteers115
ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo