EIN 77-0061994

Environmental Defense Center (EDC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
The Environmental Defense Center works to protect the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action. Since 1977, we have empowered community-based organizations to advance environmental protection.
Total revenues
$2,097,346
2023
Total expenses
$1,632,230
2023
Total assets
$6,743,428
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at EDC

Santa barbara channel (issues regarding ocean water quality, channel islands national park and marine sanctuary, offshore oil and wind development, marine mammals and other wildlife, marine protected areas [mpas]): served as the conservation representative on the channel islands national marine sanctuary advisory council and chaired the conservation working group; co-chaired the santa barbara mpa collaborative; obtained approval by the international maritime organization to expand areas to be avoided and extend shipping lanes to reduce the risk of ship strikes on whales; worked to reduce impacts of ship strikes through vessel speed reductions; prevailed in litigation (court of appeals) prohibiting fracking from platforms offshore California; advocated for increased Environmental protections in the updated channel islands national marine sanctuary management plan; supported designation of the proposed chumash heritage national marine sanctuary; sought thorough Environmental review of offshore wind leasing; commented on mpa decadal management review; commented on the California energy commission's permitting roadmap for offshore wind projects.
Climate and energy (issues regarding oil and gas development, climate change, renewable energy): defeated exxonmobil proposal to restart offshore platforms and truck oil; opposed proposal to restart damaged plains pipeline; won ninth circuit court of appeals decision prohibiting fracking from offshore platforms; investigated application of general conservation plan for oil and gas activities in santa barbara county; commented on the bureau of ocean energy management's draft Environmental impact statement regarding platform decommissioning; opposed proposed aquifer exemption that threatens drinking water for 150,000 residents of northern santa barbara county.
Open space and wildlife preservation (issues regarding endangered species, habitats, watersheds, agricultural and open space lands): opposed city of solvang's application to drill new wells that threaten endangered steelhead in the santa ynez river; filed lawsuit challenging u.s. forest service's approval of logging project at reyes peak in the los padres national forest; received favorable ruling in the ninth circuit court of appeals directing the bureau of reclamation and santa maria valley water district to operate twitchell dam in a manner consistent with the endangered species act; supported goleta measure b to raise funds for creek restoration; submitted scoping comments regarding the forest service's proposed "ecological restoration" logging project; settled case involving housing project to protect los carneros creek and environmentally sensitive habitats; continued efforts to preserve naples and more mesa; convinced santa barbara county lafco to deny pre-annexation proposal threatening prime farmland west of lompoc; continued litigation in superior court to defend the county of santa barbara's denial of the rancho la laguna subdivision; led creek surveys and cleanups; worked to secure restoration from illegal disking on the gaviota coast.
Clean water (polluted discharges, stormwater runoff, safe drinking water): reached settlement requiring city of lompoc to avoid toxic discharges in the santa maria river system; prevented fracking from offshore platforms; opposed proposed aquifer exemption that threatens drinking water for 150,000 residents of northern santa barbara county.

Who funds Environmental Defense Center (EDC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schlinger Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$175,000
The Patricia and Paul Bragg FoundationGeneral Support for Charity's Purpose$105,000
ImpactAssetsGeneral Support$100,000
...and 38 more grants received totalling $1,124,158

Personnel at EDC

NameTitleCompensation
Linda KropChief Counsel$142,965
Alex KatzExecutive Director
Betsy WeberAssistant Director / Communications Director
Pearl LeeAccounting Manager
Owen BaileyPast Former Executive Director$27,113
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for EDC

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,709,072
Program services$187,688
Investment income and dividends$75,297
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-15,447
Net income from fundraising events$140,736
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,097,346

Form 990s for EDC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-13990View PDF
2022-032023-02-13990View PDF
2021-032022-02-11990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-11-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $105,000 from The Patricia and Paul Bragg Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 22 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from ImpactAssets
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
906 Garden St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
environmentaldefensecenter.org/ 
Phone
(805) 963-1622
Facebook page
EnvironmentalDefenseCenter 
Twitter profile
@edc_action 
IRS details
EIN
77-0061994
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
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 - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
057760
FTB Entity ID
1249271
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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