Ecology Action of Santa Cruz
The primary and specific purpose for which the said corporation is formed is to empower individuals, businesses and communities to take actions today that achieve environmental and economic sustainability. The activities of the corporation shall be within the scope of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,263,395
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $22,498,293
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $881,624
- +536.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $21,323,839
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Ecology Action of Santa Cruz funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz, CA | Obsolete Inventory Disposal | $163,587 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,263,395 | $22,498,293 | $21,323,839 | — | — | $881,624 |
| 2024 | $22,570,753 | $22,091,910 | $20,329,796 | $163,587 | 1 | $138,554 |
| 2023 | $20,889,591 | $11,317,503 | $12,438,320 | — | — | $144,189 |
| 2022 | $18,646,018 | $9,708,291 | $9,752,479 | — | — | $33,810 |
| 2021 | $20,843,323 | $12,033,900 | $10,044,391 | — | — | $9,841 |
| 2020 | $16,914,832 | $14,285,991 | $15,721,921 | — | — | $3,666 |
About Ecology Action of Santa Cruz
Based on IRS filings
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Cruz, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $882K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz is led by James J Murphy, CEO & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 13 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James J Murphy
CEO & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$305K (2020) → $344K (2025)
Doug Mahone
Board Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ma
Director of Engineering
Director Engineering → Director of Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$178K (2022) → $195K (2025)
Heather Henricks
Vice President Marketing
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $221K (2025)
Jane M McClellan
Principal & Taper
Vice President Solutions Design → Principal & Taper, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $332K (2025)
John Beatty Endsley Webb
Vice President Business Systems
Senior Director & Application Management → Vice President Business Info, 2022
Vice President Business Info → Vice President Business Systems, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$192K (2021) → $237K (2025)
Mahlon Aldridge
Vice President Strategy
Vice President Strategic Development → Vice President & Strategy, 2024
Vice President & Strategy → Vice President Strategy, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$169K (2021) → $200K (2025)
Michelle Morales
Vice President Utility Strategy
Vice President Delivery → Vice President & Delivery, 2024
Vice President & Delivery → Vice President Utility Strategy, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$212K (2022) → $208K (2025)
Kathleen Steffanic
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$219K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Andy Marse
Vice President Customer Successor
Vice President & Customer Successor → Vice President Customer Successor, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$203K (2024) → $213K (2025)
Chuck Tremper
COO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$305K (2024) → $257K (2025)
Andrew Hoeksema
Vice President Community Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$181K (2025)
Brenda Hopewell
Vice President Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$204K (2025)
John Hirt
Vice President Project Delivery
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$304K (2025)
David Pais
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Lukacs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ketch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Heschong
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Testoni
Board Member
Chairman → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Clark
Vice Chair
Chairman → President, 2022
President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ileana Ortega Brunetti
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Renshaw
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Patterson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Root Askew
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Gary Eberhart (2020–2024) — Vice President & Construction Services
- Former: Jonathan Tan (2020–2024) — Vice President Business Development & Integration
- Former: Frank Henry (2024) — Vice President & Sales
- Former: Stan Pratt (2024) — Senior Software Development
- Former: Bonnie F Low (2020–2023) — Vice President Sales
- Former: Charles R Tremper (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jennifer Smith Grubb (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joe Jordan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John M Peterson (2020–2023) — Vice President Innovation
- Former: Kathy Rau (2022–2023) — Leadership Team
- Former: Jennifer Holmes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Leventon (2020–2021) — Director Customer Solut
- Former: Liqiang Ma (2020–2021) — Director Engineering
- Former: Govinda Daly (2021) — Vice President Strategic Development
- Former: Kathryn Rau (2021) — Senior Director of of Hr
- Former: Ilse Lopes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Weaver (2020) — Director System Mngmt
- Former: Michael Bennett (2020) — Sales Manager
- Former: Scott Farmer (2020) — Vice President Utility Solut
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $344K, to James J Murphy (CEO & Exec Dir). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ecology Action of Santa Cruz
How large is Ecology Action of Santa Cruz?
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.5M.
What is Ecology Action of Santa Cruz?
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Cruz, CA. It holds $21.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ecology Action of Santa Cruz operate?
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz has awarded grants in California.
What is Ecology Action of Santa Cruz's EIN?
Ecology Action of Santa Cruz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2584236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
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