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 76 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 770061994
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$13.9M
Grant Records76
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Environmental Defense Center
How Environmental Defense Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$31
Climate and energy (issues regarding oil and gas development, climate change, clean energy): opposed sable offshore corporation's proposal to restart damaged pipeline system and santa ynez unit platforms…
$19
Ocean (issues regarding pollution to the marine environment, channel islands national park; national marine sanctuaries, offshore oil and gas development; wind development, marine species and ecosystems, marine protected…
$15
Land and water (issues regarding land, wildlife, rivers, creeks, and watersheds of the central coast, vulnerable and threatened wildlife and ecosystems, access and recreation for all, compatible with…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,500
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
Showing up to 5 of 76 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.