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SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS

CALABASAS, CA · EIN 954116679 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE C05 · Environment · Very Large (>$50M) · www.saveourplanet.org
revenue
$61.7M
expenses
$59.4M
net assets
$73.0M
employees
688
volunteers
200
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROJECTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) is a fiscal sponsor that supports charitable projects focused on ecological and humanitarian change. The organization provides administrative infrastructure, compliance support, and nonprofit management resources to mission-driven initiatives, enabling them to operate as 501(c)(3) entities under SEE's umbrella. Founded in 1994, SEE serves projects pursuing social and environmental innovation.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Fiscal Sponsorship
Provides administrative infrastructure, compliance support, bookkeeping, human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance to charitable projects focused on ecological and humanitarian change
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Provides administrative, financial, and compliance support to charitable projects focused on social and environmental change, enabling them to operate as 501(c)(3) entities under SEE's legal umbrella
Start-up Guidance
Offers resources and contacts to help project directors begin the fundraising process and grow to a sustainable level
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Fiscal Sponsorship Services 1 activity
    • Fiscal Sponsorship Program
      Operates a fiscal sponsorship program that provides 501(c)(3) benefits, administrative infrastructure, compliance support, and nonprofit management services to charitable projects for a 6.5% cost share. Projects must meet legal and mission-based criteria to be eligible.
  • Early Care Provider Training & Support 1 activity
    • Support for Opportunities Exchange
      Supports Opportunities Exchange, which uses Shared Services to strengthen financial sustainability and improve child outcomes in the early childhood field.
  • Conservation Skills Training & Workforce Development 1 activity
    • Support for The Bee Conservancy
      Provides capacity-building support to The Bee Conservancy, an organization focused on bee protection, environmental conservation, and food justice through education and research.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Fiscal Sponsorship Program
      Operates a fiscal sponsorship program that provides 501(c)(3) benefits, administrative infrastructure, compliance support, and nonprofit management services—including bookkeeping, payroll, benefits, and insurance—to charitable projects for a 6.5% cost share. Projects must meet legal and mission-based criteria to be eligible.
    • Support for Earth Within Girls
      Provides direct support to Earth Within Girls, which runs after-school and weekend programs teaching girls about plant wisdom and self-care to build connection with their internal cycles and the natural environment.
    • Support for Earth Within Girls
      Provides direct support to Earth Within Girls, which runs after-school and weekend programs teaching girls about plant wisdom and self-care to strengthen their connection with nature and personal well-being.
    • Support for Opportunities Exchange
      Provides fiscal sponsorship and capacity-building support to Opportunities Exchange, which uses Shared Services to strengthen financial sustainability and improve child outcomes in the early childhood field.
    • Support for The Bee Conservancy
      Provides fiscal sponsorship and capacity-building support to The Bee Conservancy, an organization focused on bee protection, environmental conservation, and food justice through education and research.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$61.74M
Contributions & grants$61.28M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$455K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$59.40M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$25.76M
Grants paid out$16.00M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$75.98M
Cash$60.51M
Investments$4.96M
Liabilities$3.00M
Net assets$72.98M
Liquid reserves13.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +67.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JENNIFER HOFFMAN CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $297K
AMY FRIEDLANDER PROJECT DIRECTOR 40 $245K
MELISSA MENDOLERA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $231K
MURRAY PENNER PROJECT DIRECTOR OF U.S. 40 $220K
TREVIS BIRD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $198K
PIA INFANTE PROJECT DIRECTOR 40 $191K
CECILY JACKSON-ZAPATA SECRETARY 1 $72K
board members · 5
  • ANDREW BEATH — PRESIDENT
  • ANGELO LOGAN — DIRECTOR
  • MAX GAIL — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD WEGMAN — TREASURER
  • SARAH VAILL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Earth Within Girls Partner — Supported project providing nature-based self-care programs for girls.
  • IRS Government — Manages IRS compliance for fiscally sponsored projects.
  • Opportunities Exchange Partner — Supported project advancing financial sustainability in early childhood through Shared Services.
  • The Bee Conservancy Partner — Supported project focused on bee protection and food justice.