Educate residents on the environment and the impact on their livelihood.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $327K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$390K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $183K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.8M
85% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 85% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.2M
+79% vs prior year
Spent
$2.6M
To programs
66%
Net assets
$487K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +79%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$543K
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$985K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$2.6M
FY2024▲ +130%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$641K
FY2021$447K
FY2022$816K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$2.6M
Net assets
$487K
FY2024▼ -44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$874K
FY2024$487K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $1.7M Management & general 34% · $898K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $390K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President, Treasurer, and
$134,160Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director
$134,160Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Director of Digital Engagement
$121,362Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brian Beveridge’s $134K as President, Treasurer, and is at the 55th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brian Beveridge$134,160$127,200$65,000$60,000$34,374
Margaret Gordon$134,160$101,783$42,000$42,000$34,571
Jessica Sands$121,362————
Jhamere Howard————$43,358
Dannette Lambert————$30,666
Megan Prier————$18,671

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Teaches people about the environment and how it affects their lives.

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3 programs · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Air Quality

Our air quality program area aims to reduce air pollutant emissions and exposure throughout west oakland through the 80+ strategies outlined in the west oakland community action plan (wocap), resulting in cleaner air and healthier residents.

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

Resilient Infrastructure

We're building a thriving, more resilient west oakland through the design and implementation of green infrastructure using collaborative problem-solving, participatory decision-making, and co-design between government agencies, urban planners, and community members.

$126Kprogram expense
03

Renewable Energy

Woeip supports energy equity through home energy and science education, and decarbonation and alternative energy initiatives.

$52Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$183K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$686K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$147K
Money outPt IX
$2.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$898K
Owns and owesPt X
$487K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$147K
Government grantsLn 1e$74K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$686K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.4M
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$776K
SavingsLn 2$2.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.9M
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M
Net assetsLn 32$487K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.0M$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.6M$2.8M
Net assetsLn 32$874K$487K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$451K$132K$319K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$399K$135K$264K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$32K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$62K$21K$41K
Accounting feesLn 11c$90K$52K$39K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$1.3M$85K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$50K$16K$34K
Information technologyLn 14$8K$3K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$49K$49K
TravelLn 17$15K$12K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$361
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$45K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.6M$1.7M$898K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.2M$2.6M−$387K$487K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.1M$110K$874K 990 PDF
FY2022 $985K$816K$169K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.3M$447K$1.8M$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $543K$641K−$98K$42K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,221,103 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $254,313$146,986
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $516,857$686,236
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,317$6,172
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $465,740$1,381,709
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,242,227$2,221,103
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $601,688$944,281
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $530,089$1,663,484
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,131,777$2,607,765
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $110,450−$386,662
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,221,103 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$73,826
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$73,160
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$146,986
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $686,236$686,236
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,172$6,172
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,381,709$1,381,709
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,067,945 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,172$2,221,103
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,607,765 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $132,040 · Management $318,985$451,025
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $135,326 · Management $264,055$399,381
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $31,966$31,966
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,876 · Management $41,033$61,909
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $51,900 · Management $38,555$90,455
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,290,556 · Management $85,079$1,375,635
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,569 · Management $1,821$3,390
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $16,050 · Management $34,382$50,432
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,524 · Management $5,280$7,804
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $48,847$48,847
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,760 · Management $3,657$15,417
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,669 · Management $361$3,030
IX-20 InterestManagement $2,820$2,820
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $11,094$11,094
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $44,947 · Management $9,613$54,560
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,710,217 · Management $897,548 · Fundraising $0$2,607,765
Part X · Balance sheet $3,319,547 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $767,538$775,515
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,269,582$2,081,637
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $307,442$459,896
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $173,867$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,500$2,499
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,520,929$3,319,547
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $72,116$374,527
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,519,783$2,402,651
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $55,000$55,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,646,899$2,832,178
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $874,030$487,369
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $874,030$487,369
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,520,929$3,319,547
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $487,369 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,221,103
XI-2 Total expenses$2,607,765
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$386,662
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$874,030
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$487,369

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