To educate & empower hispanic community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 700 volunteers and 4 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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $113K a year · 27% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$90K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $237K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$16K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$595K
+141% vs prior year
Spent
$378K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$348K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$595K
FY2024▲ +141%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$145K
FY2022$136K
FY2023$247K
FY2024$595K
Expenses
$378K
FY2024▲ +59%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$237K
FY2024$378K
Net assets
$348K
FY2024▲ +137%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$137K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$348K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2018.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $298K Management & general 21% · $80K Fundraising 0% · $61

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

5 people listed on the 990; $90K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Founder/CEO
$90,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Policy Exper
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ruby R Stemmle’s $90K as Founder/CEO is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Ruby R Stemmle$90,000$90,000$57,692$60,000

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

Educates and empowers the Hispanic community.

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3 programs · $298K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Environmental Landscaping Program (elp)

The organization increased access to high-quality environmental landscaping training for spanish-speaking latino landscapers by providing language- and culturally-responsive instruction on current conservation landscaping practices.

$129Kprogram expense
02

Youth Environmental Program (yep)

The organization provided hands-on environmental education and outdoor learning experiences to youth, aimed at improving mental well-being and academic motivation. Participants gained knowledge about local ecosystems, including the effects of stormwater runoff on watersheds and the science of water quality and its impact on plant and…

$109Kprogram expense
03

Community Stewardship and Climate Action

The organization worked with latino and minority community members to increase awareness of stormwater runoff, pollution impacts, and the importance of protecting local watersheds. Participants learned about best management practices (BMPS) to reduce stormwater runoff and improve environmental outcomes.

$61Kprogram 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$237K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$595K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$574K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$378K
Ln 25
Programscol B$298K
Managementcol C$80K
Fundraisingcol D$61
Owns and owesPt X
$348K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$364K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$574K
Government grantsLn 1e$244K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$595K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$155K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$155K
Total assetsLn 16$364K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32$348K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6700
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
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$113K$155K
Total assetsLn 16$158K$364K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$16K
Net assetsLn 32$147K$348K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$90K$53K$37K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$70K$70K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$559$559
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$142K$133K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$11K$13K$61
TravelLn 17$19K$18K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$378K$298K$80K$61

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $595K$378K$216K$348K 990 PDF
FY2023 $247K$237K$10K$147K 990 PDF
FY2022 $136K$137K 990 PDF
FY2021 $145K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 $83K$34K 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 $594,596 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $246,973$574,495
I-9 Program service revenue$17,901
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$2,200
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $246,973$594,596
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $115,199$173,505
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $121,995$204,689
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $237,194$378,194
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,779$216,402
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $594,596 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$244,058
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$330,437
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$574,495
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,901$17,901
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,200$2,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,101$594,596
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $378,194 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $53,315 · Management $36,685$90,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $70,465$70,465
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $559$559
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,481$12,481
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,150$14,150
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $132,677 · Management $9,661$142,338
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,025 · Management $13,042 · Fundraising $61$24,128
IX-17 TravelPrograms $17,884 · Management $1,473$19,357
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $4,716$4,716
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $298,406 · Management $79,727 · Fundraising $61$378,194
Part X · Balance sheet $363,687 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $113,024$154,624
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $45,309$209,063
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $158,333$363,687
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,607$15,559
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,607$15,559
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $146,726$348,128
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $146,726$348,128
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $158,333$363,687
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $348,128 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$594,596
XI-2 Total expenses$378,194
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$216,402
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$146,726
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$15,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$348,128

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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