East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice

Organization Overview

East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice generated $2.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 29.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 30.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WORK TOWARDS A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNITIES THAT SUFFER FROM INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE EYCEJ TEAM HAS GROWN IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, HAS TRANSITIONED INTO A CO-DIRECTORSHIP, AND HAS BECOME INDEPENDENT FROM OUR FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS. WE HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES TO BUILD TEAM CAPACITY IN FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, DISTRIBUTE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND FOUND RESOURCES FOR OUR NOW FULL TIME- ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE ASSISTANT TO BUILD CAPACITY AND TRAINING TO BE A SELF-SUSTAINING ORGANIZATION. IN 2021 WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO SECURE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT RAISES FOR 2022 FOR THE EYCEJ TEAM.WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AIR, WATER, AND SOIL POLLUTION. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS SECURED FUNDS TO BEGIN OUR FIRST STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS WHICH WILL INCLUDE: MEMBER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, ENGAGEMENT OF NECESSARY TEAM, BOARD, ALLIES, A STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT, DISSEMINATION OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Laura Cortez
Co-Executive Director
$45,828
Taylor Thomas
Co-Executive Director
$45,828
Yesenia Fernandez PHD
President
$0
Suzette Aguirre
Director
$0
Javier Garay
Secretary
$0
Iris Verduzco
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $104,709
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,366,164
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,470,873
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,961
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,472,834

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice has awarded $50,988 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Calabasas, CA

PURPOSE: COALITION FOR A SAFE ENVIRONMENT (CFASE):THE IMPACT PROJECT ZERO EMISSOINS EQUIPMENT SURVEY

$22,000

COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

Org PageRecipient Profile

Huntington Park, CA

PURPOSE: COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE(CEHAJ):PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

$18,988

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: THE IMPACT PROJECT COALITION FIGHT SMOG MURAL

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that East Yard Communities For Environmental Justice has recieved totaling $430,866.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Climateworks Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$150,000
Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives

Berkeley, CA

PURPOSE: Research, education, and organizing

$72,500
United States Energy Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

$60,000
Water Foundation

Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION

$55,000
Saje

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PLEASE SEE PART IV

$40,466
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

$32,000
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