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EIN 94-2998086

Communities for A Better Environment

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
83
City
Huntington Park
State
California
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
Description
Communities for A Better Environment empowers California communities to achieve environmental health and justice through advocacy, education, and research.
Total revenues
$5,826,461
2023
Total expenses
$6,001,139
2023
Total assets
$9,092,295
2023
Num. employees
83
2023

Program areas at Communities for A Better Environment

Program services included conducting research, analysis, advocacy and litigation with the purpose of achieving environmental protection and public health advocacy. This is achieved through community education programs and various publications with the interest of promoting awareness of environmental protection and public health issues.

Who funds Communities for A Better Environment

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Encouraging A Just Transition Away From Fossil Fuels$650,000
Movement Strategy CenterMSC Regrant-Grant$450,000
United States Energy FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future.$370,000
...and 47 more grants received totalling $5,260,014

Personnel at Communities for A Better Environment

NameTitleCompensation
Darryl Molina SarmientoExecutive Director
Iliana AlvaradoDirector of Finance and Operations$87,776
Bahram FazeliDirector of Research and Policy
Stephanie TaylorDevelopment Director
Emily JohnsonHuman Resources Director
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Communities for A Better Environment

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,583,010
Program services$1,154,095
Investment income and dividends$117
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$89,239
Total revenues$5,826,461

Form 990s for Communities for A Better Environment

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 15 more Form 990s

Organizations like Communities for A Better Environment

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Toxic-Free FutureSeattle, WA$3,086,260
NextGen PolicySacramento, CA$5,830,528
American Flood CoalitionWashington, DC$5,575,139
Air Alliance HoustonHouston, TX$2,518,031
Minnesota Center for Environmental AdvocacySaint Paul, MN$4,471,398
GaspincBirmingham, AL$1,491,025
Coalition for Clean AirLos Angeles, CA$1,572,193
Michigan Environmental Council (MEC)Lansing, MI$3,877,010
Environmental Advocates NyAlbany, NY$2,217,159
California Environmental Voters Education FundOakland, CA$2,377,335
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $210,000 from Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $450,000 from Movement Strategy Center
July 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 32 new grant, including a grant for $550,000 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationPollutionEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6325 Pacific Blvd 300
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
cbecal.org/ 
Phone
(323) 826-9771
Facebook page
CBECAL 
Twitter profile
@cbecal 
IRS details
EIN
94-2998086
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
063986
FTB Entity ID
1189847
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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