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Environment Nonprofits in California

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John Muir Land Trust

Martinez, CA

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST PROTECTS AND CARES FOR OPEN SPACE, RANCHES, FARMS, PARKLAND, AND SHORELINE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.

Bay Foundation Of Morro Bay California San Luis Obispo County

Morro Bay, CA

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN RESTORING, ENHANCING, AND PROTECTING THE MARINE RESOURCES AND WATERSHEDS OF MORRO BAY, ESTERO BAY, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA.

David Brower Center

Berkeley, CA

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE DAVID BROWER CENTER IS A HOME FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE BEAUTY, DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE EARTH. THE BROWER CENTER'S THREE KEY PROGRAM AREAS: 1. RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS - PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE FOR NONPROFIT AND LIKE-MINDED FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; 2. CONFERENCE CENTER - HOSTING A WIDE VARIETY OF NO TO LOW WASTE EVENTS EACH YEAR; 3. ARTS AND EDUCATION - PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL ART EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

Glendora Community Conservancy

Glendora, CA

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $4k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.

Pomona Valley Protective Association

Claremont, CA

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE ASSOCIATION'S LAND IS USED TO SPREAD IMPORTED AND LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES TO REPLENHISH THE GROUNDWATER BASIN FOR BENEFICIAL USE.

The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL LAND & OPEN SPACES FOR PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Guided Discoveries Inc

San Clemente, CA

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

GUIDED DISCOVERIES PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES OF DISCOVERY. GUIDED DISCOVERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN MARINE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, AS WELL AS OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 32,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTIONS TODAY THAT ACHIEVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY.

Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO HOLD AND PROTECT THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VAN ECK FORESTS TO THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND THAT THEIR MANAGEMENT AS COMMERCIAL FORESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY'S HARDWOOD TREE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH, SHOULD REFLECT DUE REGARD TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE CONSIDERATIONS.

Wells Family Charitable Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide environmental quality services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

Environment California Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. THE CORPORATIONS ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, LITIGATION, AND ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

California Public Interest Research Group

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Environment major group area.

Surfrider Foundation

San Clemente, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES, THROUGH A POWERFUL ACTIVIST NETWORK.

Back Country Land Tr Of San Diego County

Alpine, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $396k

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE THRIVING WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO EVERY COMMUNITY WE WORK IN. BCLT PRESERVES ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE OPEN-SPACE LANDS IN PERPETUITY THROUGH PROPERTY ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND ONGOING HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING.

Climate Justice Alliance

Berkeley, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE (CJA) IS A GROWING MEMBER ALLIANCE OF MORE THAN 85 URBAN AND RURAL FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTING NETWORKS IN THE CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENT. CJA UNITES OUR MEMBERSHIP TO BUILD LOCAL, COMMUNITY CONTROLLED ALTERNATIVES THAT CENTER TRADITIONAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE PATHWAYS FOR A REGENERATIVE FUTURE.

Western Climate Initiative Inc

Sacramento, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAMS IN THE AMERICAS.

Energy Coalition

Irvine, CA

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

TO MOBILIZE, EDUCATE, INFORM, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO LEAP INTO THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL.

Nells Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide environmental quality services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

Landpaths

Santa Rosa, CA

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

LANDPATHS' MISSION IS TO FOSTER A LOVE OF THE LAND IN SONOMA COUNTY. LANDPATHS CREATES WAYS FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY, UNDERSTAND THE VALUE, AND ASSIST IN HEALING THE LAND IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Home Planet Fund

Ventura, CA

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

SAVE OUR HOME PLANET BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF COMMUNITY (SEE SCHEDULE O)AND BUSINESS TO ADVANCE NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO END THE CLIMATE CRISIS.