2025-11-14T17:38:13-06:00 2024-12-31 941250261 LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP 301 HOWARD STREET SUITE 850 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 941703351 ECOLOGY CENTER ECOL 5105261131 1231 2ND STREET BERKELEY CA 94710 MARTIN BOURQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5105261131 2025-11-14 1 0 KYLE GANLEY P01443362 4159579999 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARTIN BOURQUE 1231 2ND STREET BERKELEY CA 94710 18213545 0 X WWW.ECOLOGYCENTER.ORG X 1969 CA 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. 6 6 57 25 0 0 15247242 17496747 475080 415509 30439 46503 169201 182588 15921962 18141347 8931356 10789057 0 0 3763700 3706942 0 0 114998 2880581 3277013 15575637 17773012 346325 368335 7563699 8844960 3517792 4432725 4045907 4412235 X INSPIRING AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, AND JUST FUTURE FOR THE EAST BAY, CALIFORNIA, AND BEYOND. 0 0 16429217 10789057 598097 INTERNAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE RECYCLING PROGRAM AND OTHER INTERNAL PROGRAMS:RECYCLING: THE CENTER OPERATES THE RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY. CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTIONS IS A KEY FORM OF WASTE REDUCTION AND DIVERTS RECYCLING MATERIALS FROM INCINERATORS AND LANDFILLS. THE CENTER ALSO EDUCATES ON THE ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF RECYCLING.OTHER INTERNAL PROGRAMS: THE CENTER ALSO OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:* EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE INFORMATION AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUSTAINABLE LIVING PRACTICES.* STORE TO SUPPLY THE COMMUNITY WITH A UNIQUE AND HARD-TO-FIND SELECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, GIFTS, BOOKS, AND OTHER RESOURCES.* A YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS.* FARMER'S MARKET TO PROVIDE A MARKET FOR SMALL SCALE REGIONAL FARMERS BY LINKING THEM TO URBAN COMMUNITIES AND TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. 84213 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. 16513430 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5105261131 1231 2ND STREET BERKELEY CA 94710 REBECCA PRAGER BOARD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAD SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER SCHULTZE-ALLEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG DITTMANN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NAOMI TORRES BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUE CHAING BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN BOURQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182971 0 19229 BEN MAH RECYLING DRIVER 40.00 X 124295 0 30092 REYES SANDOVAL RECYLING DRIVER 40.00 X 115776 0 21776 ENCARNACION RIVERA RECYLING DRIVER 40.00 X 105348 0 32568 OSCAR MORENO RECYLING DRIVER 40.00 X 104502 0 25631 MIGUEL NAVVARO RECYLING DRIVER 40.00 X 100602 0 31395 733494 0 160691 6 0 1 0 FLEETWISE 1179 W A ST 210 HAYWARD CA 94541 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 567225 ALL BAY DIESEL LLC 214 WYNN STREET OAKLEY CA 94561 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 406933 SCION STAFFING 95 THIRD STREET 2ND FLR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 TEMP STAFFING 132745 3 46802 17221996 227949 17496747 FEES FOR SERVICE 611600 415509 415509 415509 46503 46503 121565 72198 49367 49367 OTHER REVENUE 611600 133221 133221 133221 18141347 598097 0 46503 10789057 10789057 202200 202200 2776829 2449216 265976 61637 86312 77265 7103 1944 412026 351019 52173 8834 229575 189972 34822 4781 17669 17669 34000 34000 659854 368915 288878 2061 16139 13740 11 2388 60128 47909 3148 9071 118445 61700 51241 5504 17178 13840 3338 31570 8632 22878 60 43712 43712 362324 362324 120113 81826 38287 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 1162566 1136896 25041 629 FUEL 212064 212044 20 WORKERS COMPENSATION 170940 141452 25928 3560 SUPPLIES 83407 62945 18052 2410 166904 100966 53819 12119 17773012 16513430 1144584 114998 432284 462389 2259884 1590433 1322842 3677505 49247 50999 87633 153176 5588922 3955928 1919449 1632994 1247343 1117640 245017 159824 7563699 8844960 1772188 2711829 1086747 717727 658857 1003169 3517792 4432725 X 3940615 4337845 105292 74390 4045907 4412235 7563699 8844960 368335 -2007 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8325937 12933230 14033108 15247242 17496747 68036264 594864 645448 658568 621974 537074 3057928 8920801 13578678 14691676 15869216 18033821 71094192 0 0 0 71094192 20722 39596 16895 30439 46503 154155 20722 39596 16895 30439 46503 154155 89433 125227 121591 107285 133221 576757 9030956 13743501 14830162 16006940 18213545 71825104 0.98980 0.98940 0.00210 0.00210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 1 1158 1 1157 1 1157 0 1 8103 0 0 11575 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DURING THE TAX YEAR, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION, OUR STAFF ENGAGED IN AN INSUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. WE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION ON ISSUES RANGING FROM ENERGY, WATER, FOOD, REDUCING WASTE, CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC TRANSIT. LOBBYING COMPRISED ONLY A VERY SMALL PART OF OUR STAFF TIME AND EXPENSES, APPROXIMATELY $11,575 FOR THE YEAR. OUR STAFF USED A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING METHODS TO PROMOTE OUR POLICY AGENDA. THESE METHODS INCLUDED PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENTS AND COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH LOBBYING CAMPAIGNS ORGANIZED BY OTHERS AND SIGNING ON TO LETTERS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR LEGISLATORS DRAFTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. OUR STAFF ALSO MET WITH, CALLED, EMAILED, AND USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO COMMUNICATE WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR LEGISLATORS ABOUT SPECIFIC LEGISLATION. WE KEPT OUR SUPPORTERS, DONORS AND THE PUBLIC APPRISED OF PENDING LEGISLATION BY SENDING LETTERS AND EMAILS, POSTING TO OUR BLOG, DRAFTING WHITE PAPERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS, HOSTING BOOTHS AT FARMERS. MARKETS, AND SECURING COVERAGE OF LEGISLATION IN LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WE INVITED OUR SUPPORTERS AND ALLIES TO SIGN ON TO A LETTER TO LEGISLATORS, AND OCCASIONALLY DEVOTED SPACE IN OUR EXISTING E MAIL BLASTS AND NEWSLETTERS TO ENCOURAGE OUR SUPPORTERS AND ALLIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT OUR POLICY AGENDA. 57227 57227 376410 305683 70727 32446 32446 0 5061418 3556378 1505040 61421 61421 0 1632994 INTEREST PAYABLE 4000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 157402 DEFERRED REVENUE 841767 1003169 X 18189660 -2007 50320 48313 18141347 0 18141347 17823332 50320 50320 17773012 0 17773012 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION 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. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY REGULATORY AGENCIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED FOR FEDERAL AND STATE, RESPECTIVELY. 1 29 PALMS CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET 6788 IVANPAH AVE TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92277 389747983 13371 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF MARIN 400 SMITH RANCH RD SUITE D SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 861156712 501(C)(3) 833501 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM AGRICULTURE & LAND-BASED TRAINING PO BOX 6264 SALINAS CA 93912 770566055 501(C)(3) 315783 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM ALCHEMIST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN 909 12TH STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95814 201891448 501(C)(3) 915603 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM BROWNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET PO BOX 314 BROWNSVILLE CA 95919 834526884 501(C)(3) 5575 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM FOODWISE ONE FERRY BUILDING STE 50 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 943212988 501(C)(3) 78068 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM CITY OF RIALTO 150 SOUTH PALM AVENUE RIALTO CA 92376 956000768 CITY OF RIALTO 10939 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM ERIN TORMEY DBA COASTSIDE FARMERS' MARKETS PO BOX 474 HALF MOON BAY CA 94019 565512378 34335 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM CRESCENT CITY DOWNTOWN DIVAS 1325 NORTHCREST DR CRESCENT CITY CA 95531 811495342 501(C)(3) 6243 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM CSU CHICO RESEARCH FOUNDATION 25 MAIN ST STE 103 CHICO CA 95928 680386518 501(C)(3) 160601 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM DISCOVER PACIFIC BEACH 1503 GARNET AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92109 330587567 501(C)(3) 34821 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM ASSOCIATION 290 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 103 ANAHEIM CA 92805 330475074 501(C)(3) 21021 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM EL DORADO COUNTY FARM TRAILS PO BOX 20 PLACERVILLE CA 95667 680252022 501(C)(5) 8072 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM EVERYONE'S HARVEST PO BOX 1423 MARINA CA 93933 481290990 501(C)(3) 86308 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM APRIL VERHOEF DBA FROM THE FARMHOUSE 19244 CLARISSE ST BAKERSFIELD CA 93314 553555352 12868 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM FRESH APPROACH 5060 COMMERCIAL CIRCLE STEA CONCORD CA 94520 262438206 501(C)(3) 103416 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM FRESNO COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION 1920 MARIPOSA MALL STE 300 FRESNO CA 93721 941606519 501(C)(3) 38085 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN SLO 1135 CHORRO ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 823680300 501(C)(3) 48917 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM HEART OF THE CITY FARMERS' MARKET 1182 MARKET STREET SUITE 412 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 942909967 501(C)(4) 1715135 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES 961 S MARIPOSA AVE 205 LOS ANGELES CA 90006 205142259 501(C)(3) 1026063 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM JEFFERSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 205 CHESTNUT ST MOUNT SHASTA CA 96067 911764897 501(C)(3) 17923 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM LATINAS UNIDAS DE MADERA 1516 HOWARD ROAD MADERA CA 93637 842355872 6234 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM LAYTONVILLE FARMERS' MARKET 1855 BRANSCOMB RD LAYTONVILLE CA 95454 800650057 19000 0 FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE (FINI) GRANT PROGRAM XELA AID - 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X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARTIN BOURQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182971 0 0 0 0 0 7060 0 12169 0 202200 0 0 0 BEN MAH RECYLING DRIVER 124295 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 26092 0 154387 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE SHALL BE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN ORGANIZATION MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANY MEMBER MAY NOMINATE ANY MEMBER, INCLUDING HIMSELF OR HERSELF, TO BE A DIRECTOR. THE NOMINATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND DELIVERED TO THE SECRETARY ON OR BEFORE THE PERIOD BEGINNING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE WINTER SOLSTICE AND ENDING WITH THE DAY OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE. DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY WRITTEN BALLOT PREPARED BY THE SECRETARY. THE BALLOTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING TO EACH MEMBER'S ADDRESS ON THE MEMBERSHIP ROLL. ALL BALLOTS, INCLUDING BALLOTS OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE PLACE OF VOTING NO LATER THAN THE START OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH PERSON OR ENTITY WHO IS A MEMBER ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX INFORMATION IS SENT TO TAX ACCOUNTANT BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. COMPLETED 990 IS SENT BACK TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED ELECTRONICALLY BY TAX ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, SHALL BE MADE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON TO THE FULL EC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HER OR HIS TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON INDEPENDENT REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ON THE 990 FORMS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PROPOSE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE PUBLIC VIA VARIOUS WEBSITES SUCH AS WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM; OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.