Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION.
Public Charity
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.7M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $13.9M. Imperigo tracks 73 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 770061994
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$13.9M
Grant Records73
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$102,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,250
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$100,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$95,609
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$95,170
Showing up to 5 of 73 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alex Katz
DIRECTOR
Antonette Cordero
SENIOR ANALYST
Brian Trautwein
DIRECTOR
Daniel Emmett
TREASURER
David Powdrell
SECRETARY
Gerardo Ayala
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $2.0M | $13.9M |
| 2024 | $7.3M | $1.8M | $12.8M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $1.6M | $6.7M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $1.6M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $1.5M | $6.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $3.7M (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.