David Brower Center FY2022 filing

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Berkeley, CA501(c)(3)Since 2001EnvironmentEIN 94-3385643Revenue $1.8M in FY2022

On file with the IRSbrowercenter.org2150 Allston Way Ste 100, 94704-1376 · Berkeley, CATax-exempt since Jun 2002Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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The David Brower Center is a home for the environmental movement. We advocate for the beauty, diversity and ecological integrity of earth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$285K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990-TIndependent: 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
FY2025
latest Form 990-T
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $315K a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$285K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $200K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6.8M
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$15.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2022▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$2.0M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2022▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.5M
Net assets
$15.0M
FY2022▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.9M
FY2021$15.6M
FY2022$15.0M
FY2023$14.7M
FY2024$15.0M
FY2025$14.5M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2002.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $1.9M Management & general 19% · $466K Fundraising 3% · $75K

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

13 people listed on the 990-T; $285K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Building Engineer
$100,677Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$71,787Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$56,414Pt VII · Sec A
Interim Executive Director
$55,890Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maria Schell Hassid’s $158K as Executive Director is at the 68th 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Maria Schell Hassid$157,500$145,385$56,414——
Laurie Rich——$71,787$121,241$123,839
Ricardo Hernandez——$100,677——
Carrie Blanding——$55,890——

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Supports environmental groups, hosts green events, and offers art and education programs.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Office rental to nonprofit organizations and other companies.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Rental of conference center

$462Kprogram expense
03

Public programs and art exhibitions.

$416Kprogram 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 · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$200K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-T, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.8M
Fees for services$1.6M
Gifts and grants$208K
Investment income$6K
Money out
$2.5M
Programs$1.9M
Management$466K
Fundraising$75K
Owns and owes
$15.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$542K
Total assets$21.8M
Liabilities$6.8M
People
13
listed
Paid4
Voting board7
Independent4
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$208K
Government grants$31K
Fees for services$1.6M
Investment income$6K
Other income$3K
Total revenue$1.8M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$542K
Total assets$21.8M
Liabilities$6.8M
Net assets$15.0M
Operations
Employees24
Volunteers5
Fiscal year endsDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Records policyYes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.0M$2.5M−$525K$14.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.8M$2.5M$321K$15.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.1M$2.5M−$315K$14.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.8M$2.5M−$628K$15.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$2.0M−$301K$15.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$2.0M−$442K$15.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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