NonprofitsEcology Center

Environment

Ecology Center

BERKELEY, CA

Total revenue

$18.1M

Total expenses

$17.8M

Net assets

$4.4M

Grants received

$4.4M

117 grants

EIN

941703351

Tax year

2024

Mission

The ecology center's mission is to inspire and build a sustainable and just future for the east bay, california, and beyond, transforming the ideals of sustainability into practice. We deliver information, infrastructure, and leadership for lasting change.

Programs

1 program

Fiscally sponsored projects: the center supports community groups focused on activities that promote the center's mission by providing fiscal sponsorship. The special projects consist of bay area coalition for headwaters, berkeley community gardening collaborative, bay area seed interchange library, environmental literacy curriculum project, indigenous permaculture project, west berkeley alliance for clean air and safe jobs, and greywater action.

Expenses: $84K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$17.5M
Program service revenue$416K
Investment income$47K
Other revenue$183K
Total revenue$18.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$10.8M
Salaries & benefits$3.7M
Fundraising$115K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$17.8M
Total assets$8.8M
Net assets$4.4M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARTIN BOURQUE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$183K

40 hrs/wk

SUE CHAING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

NAOMI TORRES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

CRAIG DITTMANN

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

PETER SCHULTZE-ALLEN

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

KAD SMITH

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

REBECCA PRAGER

BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

BEN MAH

RECYLING DRIVER

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

REYES SANDOVAL

RECYLING DRIVER

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

ENCARNACION RIVERA

RECYLING DRIVER

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

OSCAR MORENO

RECYLING DRIVER

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

MIGUEL NAVVARO

RECYLING DRIVER

Staff

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

FLEETWISE

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

$567K

ALL BAY DIESEL LLC

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

$407K

SCION STAFFING

TEMP STAFFING

$133K

Grants received

Showing 117 of 117

FromAmountPurposeYear
$625K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$116K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
2024
$75K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2024
$50K
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2024
$48K
TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.
2024
$41K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$31K
CHARITABLE
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$13K
FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2024
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$122K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT, $100,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS
2023
$75K
TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.
2023
$75K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2023
$61K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$60K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$52K
CHARITABLE
2023
$43K
General Support
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
RACIAL EQUITY IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
2023
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$10K
FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY
2023
$10K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
$10K
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL GEODESIC DOME.
2023
$5K
ZERO WASTE FERMENTING LAB
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
2023
$4K
PURCHASE ORGANIC FEED FOR 200 CHICKENS AND MAINTAIN MOVABLE FENCING FOR PROTECTED GRAZING AND FERTILIZING OF ROTATING FIELDS.
2023
$3K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2023
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$500
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$131K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT, $100,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS
2022
$75K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2022
$57K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$42K
TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.
2022
$35K
Spreading Legislation to Fight Plastic Waste
2022
$30K
HEALTHY STUFF PROJECT
2022
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$21K
CHARITABLE
2022
$20K
Conservation education
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
2022
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
2022
$5K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$2K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$750
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$500
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$75K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2021
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$29K
TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE FOR MISSION BASED RECYCLERS (AMBR) MISSION TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN RECYCLING POLICIES, AND REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE.
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
Ecology Center's Education and Engagement Program support
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
Support Organization
2021
$1K
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$750
for Roots of Success
2021
$750
for Roots of Success
2021
$29
CHARITABLE
2021
$500K
To help guarantee families have access to fresh, healthy, organic produce.
2020
$136K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
2020
$100K
Supporting charitable organization's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
Supporting charitable organization's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT, $100,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS
2020
$75K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPANDED FEAST VERDE AND DIGITAL PROGRAMMING
2020
$60K
HEALTHY STUFF PROJECT
2020
$50K
Making Fresh Food Accessible
2020
$50K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2020
$50K
PROVIDE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO INSPIRE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
2020
$35K
Spreading Legislation to Fight Plastic Waste
2020
$10K
Ecology Center's Education and Engagement Program - Resource Center
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
Support
2020
$3K
Support Organization
2020
$1K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITES
2020
$1K
ECOLOGY CENTER EVENT SUPPORT
2020
$500
ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
2020
$334
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT, $100,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGY CENTER/ INDIGENOUS PERMACULTURE IN PROVIDING FOOD SECURITY FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF COLOR IN OAKLAND.
2019
$8K
ENVIRONMENT
2018
$7K
YOUTH & FOOD COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
2018
$6K
Support Organization's ActivitiesSupport Organization's Activities
2018
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$325
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$11K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017
$119K
Project Support
2016

Funded by

$4.4M from 47 funders · 117 grants · 2016–2024

Samueli Foundation

$740K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust

$505K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Teach A Man To Fish Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

Sunlight Giving

$430K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The Hexberg Family Foundation

$406K · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Tsao Family Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2020

The Neighborhood Recycling Corporation

$194K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

$169K · 2 grants · 2016–2020

Details

EIN941703351
NTEE codeC30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1969-10
Formed1969
Employees57
Volunteers25
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