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San Jose environmental organizations

There are 133environmental organizations in the greater San Josemetro area, including the cities of San Jose, Cupertino, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale. Combined, these San Jose metro environmental organizationsemploy 501 people, earn more than $85 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $880 million.
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Types of environmental organizations in San Jose

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
44
$50,170,957
Environmental education organizations
25
$21,216,752
Pollution abatement and control organizations
15
$4,749,792
Energy conservation and development organizations
14
$3,583,499
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
12
$1,556,265
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
10
$51,817
Civic environmental and open space organizations
9
$3,075,175
Recycling programs
7
$539,208
Environmental alliances and advocates
7
$3,353,990
Land conservation organizations
6
$40,881,750
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Job trends for San Jose environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
17
1-10
14
11-25
7
26-100
8
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in San Jose

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
34
$250k to $1M
15
$1M to $5M
13
$5M to $25M
3
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of environmental organizations in San Jose

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Peninsula Open Space Trust

Post protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay, creating a network of protected lands for people and nature.
Revenue
$24.8m
Assets
$337.0m
Employees
63
EIN
94-2392007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sempervirens Fund

Sempervirens Fund permanently preserves natural resources in the Santa Cruz Mountains through strategic land acquisitions and outreach efforts.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$38.4m
Employees
19
EIN
94-2155097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trust for Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa connects people with nature, food, and each other through hands-on experiences and programs in environmental education and community-supported agriculture.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
73
EIN
94-1539836
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Our City Forest

Our City Forest cultivates a healthy urban environment by involving residents in tree planting, care, and education in San Jose, CA.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
43
EIN
77-0371911
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Acterra: Action for A Healthy Planet

Acterra: Action for A Healthy Planet is a pollution abatement or control organization in Palo Alto, CA whose mission is: Acterra's mission is to bring people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
30
EIN
23-7064937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Green Education Foundation

The Green Education Foundation educates students and the general public on providing for an environmentally safe society. It provides information on environmental activities that they can adopt and undertake for the benefit of the planet.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
10
EIN
45-2552544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Benito Agricultural Land Trust

San Benito Agricultural Land Trust conserves significant farmland, preserves open space, and educates the public in San Juan Bautista, CA.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
2
EIN
77-0338085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Environmental Volunteers

To promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education. That all people will learn about and be inspired by the natural world so that they become responsible stewards of the Earth.
Revenue
$927.1k
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
28
EIN
94-2550385
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate Resilient Communities

Empowering equitable climate solutions for resilience and justice through education and adaptation programs in frontline communities.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$818.2k
Employees
0
EIN
88-1697378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grassroots Ecology

Grassroots Ecology is an environmental education organization in Palo Alto, CA whose mission is: Grassroots Ecology restores habitats and educates the community on nature in Palo Alto, CA.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
39
EIN
81-3707643
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elizabeth F Gamble Garden

Community garden preserving a 1902 estate, open year-round. Offers free education and volunteer opportunities for horticulturalists and visitors.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
16
EIN
77-0094213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

Community leader for Guadalupe River Park & Garden, providing education, advocacy and stewardship in San Jose, CA.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$926.9k
Employees
28
EIN
77-0166797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SunWork Renewable Energy Projects

SunWork installs volunteer-assisted, reduced-cost solar photovoltaic systems for homeowners and non-profits while providing safe training. Located in Milpitas, CA.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$978.9k
Employees
8
EIN
55-0909278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prospect Silicon Valley

Prospect Silicon Valley advances sustainability and guides Bay Area communities in EV charging port installations.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$825.6k
Employees
7
EIN
27-0220018
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Green Foothills

Green Foothills protects open space and natural resources of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties through advocacy, education, and grassroots action.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
11
EIN
94-6121854
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Canopy

Urban tree canopy promoter in midpeninsula communities with core programs promoting tree equity and access to nature.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
45
EIN
01-0565752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lighthouse Group MBC

Lighthouse Group MBC is an environmental technical or management assistance provider in Los Gatos, CA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-3733500
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Citizens Committee To Complete the Refuge

Restoring and protecting wetlands in San Francisco Bay, donating to The Trust for Public Land, and providing grants to Ducks Unlimited Inc.
Revenue
$104.7k
Assets
$354.3k
Employees
0
EIN
77-0518777
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sustainable Silicon Valley

Sustainable Silicon Valley champions an equitable, sustainable life in the Bay Area through advocacy and projects focused on water, air quality, and mobility.
Revenue
$278.6k
Assets
$160.0k
Employees
2
EIN
56-2464045
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pinnacles National Park Foundation Pinnacles Partnership

Pinnacles National Park Foundation Pinnacles Partnership promotes education, resource stewardship, and community involvement while enhancing visitor experiences and conserving wildlife.
Revenue
$11.6k
Assets
$90.9k
Employees
0
EIN
76-0849623
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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