PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER

EIN 94-2628924 · Environment (C36Z)

What they do

SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT of THE PACIFIC RIM BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP IN CHINA, THE ARCTIC, ALASKA, and CALIFORNIA. WE PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and RESOURCES to CONSERVATION LEADERS and ORGANIZATIONS, and WE SEEK to HOLD GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, and BANKS ACCOUNTABLE for THEIR ACTIONS. WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE HAVE PROTECTED OLD GROWTH FOREST and ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENGAGED OIL, GAS, MINING, and TIMBER COMPANIES to ADDRESS LOCAL CONCERNS; CLEANED UP POLLUTING FACTORIES; and IMPROVED SOCAL and ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AT GLOBAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.99%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

4.93%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$88.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.76%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$1.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,981,159

Mission workProgram services$8,454,45476.99% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$742,3696.76% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$541,8194.93% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,242,51711.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,738,64288.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 3.3% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 5.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 6.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 9.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,981,159

Expenses$9,738,642

Annual surplus $1,242,517 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,454,454 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$742,369 · 7.6% of expenses

Fundraising$541,819 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,981,159

Expenses$9,738,642

Assets$13,296,272

Income$10,981,159

Contributions$10,869,804

Mission work (program services)$8,454,454

Fundraising$541,819

Management and general$742,369

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $242,753Base $234,659 · Other $8,094

TASHIA OWENSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $182,067Base $177,201 · Other $4,866

BARBARA KELSODIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $181,946Base $176,169 · Other $5,777

GRACE M HEALYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $176,325Base $171,089 · Other $5,236

SILVIA BORMARINE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,988Base $141,569 · Other $1,419

JAMES GAMBLEARCTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,920Base $128,001 · Other $4,919

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

SHANNON WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TASHIA OWENSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BARBARA KELSODIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

GRACE M HEALYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS

SILVIA BORMARINE DIRECTOR

JAMES GAMBLEARCTIC DIRECTOR

ANGELO LOGANDIRECTOR

FANNY LAMDIRECTOR

JIM ANGELLDIRECTOR

JOANNE SPALDINGDIRECTOR

JODIE VAN HORNDIRECTOR

PETER RIGGSCHAIR

STUART KAPLANDIRECTOR

VAWTER BUCK PARKERTREASURER

YU AIQUNSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 473 PINE STREET THIRD FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: SHANNON WRIGHT
Primary officer: SHANNON WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 399-8850

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C36Z)