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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 44 more grants received totalling $5,127,515

Personnel at Communities for A Better Environment

NameTitleCompensation
Darryl Molina SarmientoExecutive Director$108,770
Iliana AlvaradoDirector of Finance and Operations$92,490
Bahram FazeliDirector of Research and Policy
Stephanie TaylorDevelopment Director
Emily JohnsonHuman Resources Director
...and 5 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
Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $650,000 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
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
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 Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
063986
FTB Entity ID
1189847
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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