Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Calabasas, California, registered in 1988, with $94,599,962 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 91% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$94.6M
▲ 8.1% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$82.0M
Net assets
$96.6M
Employees
785
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc: 91% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc: 14 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Environmental and social projects.
Revenue grew from $11.7M (FY2014) to $94.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$103.2M
Total liabilities
$6.7M
Net assets
$96.6M
Salaries & benefits
$39.4M
48% of expenses
Board members
6
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,599,962▲8.1% | $82,017,260▲5.1% | $96,585,579▲16.5% | $103,240,973▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $87,496,685▲41.7% | $78,030,066▲31.4% | $82,923,545▲13.6% | $89,347,560▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $61,735,417▼15.7% | $59,400,322▲68.3% | $72,979,356▲3.1% | $75,980,301▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $73,216,227▲98.1% | $35,293,558▲72.3% | $70,797,837▲116% | $72,257,346▲108% | 990 |
| 2020 | $36,968,474▲73.9% | $20,480,142▲10.5% | $32,850,465▲101% | $34,803,831▲106% | 990 |
| 2019 | $21,261,930▼4.3% | $18,530,653▼3.6% | $16,329,207▲21.0% | $16,871,456▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $22,208,442▲38.5% | $19,226,009▲43.3% | $13,497,994▲26.9% | $13,859,845▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,033,073▲39.5% | $13,417,311▲49.0% | $10,636,985▲32.2% | $10,922,129▲29.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,494,496▲47.3% | $9,002,898▲0.8% | $8,043,652▲45.4% | $8,409,009▲42.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,804,226▼33.1% | $8,928,886▲12.3% | $5,530,645▼18.5% | $5,895,799▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,662,654 | $7,954,197 | $6,785,875 | $6,992,967 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Jennifer Hoffman — $319,483 (0.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Hoffman | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $319,483 |
| Pia Infante | Project Director | 40 | $275,000 |
| Amy Friedlander | Project Director | 40 | $241,900 |
| Corrine L Van Hook-turner | Project Director | 40 | $239,453 |
| Trevis Bird | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $222,203 |
| Shaady Salehi | Project Director | 40 | $215,000 |
| Richard I Mallah | Project Director | 40 | $212,308 |
| Anna Zaricki | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $200,000 |
| Cecily Jackson-zapata | Secretary and Project Manager | 7 | $117,250 |
| Andrew Beath | President | 1 | — |
| Angelo Logan | Director | 1 | — |
| Max Gail | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Wegman | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sarah Vaill | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Stoney Associates LLC | Early Care and Education Development | $354,278 |
| Bryan Allen Events LLC | Project Management, Strategic Partnershi | $222,503 |
| Wren Collective LLC | Project Development and Grant Management | $193,533 |
| Rdj Strategic Advisors LLC | Project Management, Strategic Partnershi | $180,000 |
| Navigators Global LLC | Project Management, Strategic Partnershi | $168,596 |
547 grants to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc totaling $82.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | To promote education and analysis to advance energy optimization. to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to promote education and analysis on the benefits of clean transportation. | 2024 | $2,013,666 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $1,405,500 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of fiscal projects | 2024 | $1,283,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $975,300 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Arts, culture & humanities, civil rights, social action & advocacy, environment, civil rights, social action & advocacy, environment, public & societal benefit, civil rights, social action & advocacy, health care, human services, health care, civil rights, social action & advocacy, health care, public & societal benefit, arts, culture & humanities, civil rights, social action & advocacy | 2024 | $808,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $645,535 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | North carolina black leadership and organizing collective | 2024 | $500,000 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | Fund charitable activities | 2024 | $447,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Community organizing/building | 2024 | $427,500 |
| Climateworks Foundation | To support responsible carbon removal and restore the climate ($100,000); communities most affected by climate change ($225,000); to protect and support the potential of forested and other landscapes to mitigate climate change ($100,000) | 2024 | $425,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $408,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $358,500 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2024 | $276,250 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Health justice commons | 2024 | $250,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $239,500 |
130 grants totaling $6.9M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation To Promote Open Society | Collaboration grant | $760,220 |
| Victoria Project Inc | Collaboration grant | $379,830 |
| Pesticide Action Network North America Regional Center | Collaboration grant | $253,986 |
| Allfed Institute | Collaboration grant | $180,000 |
| Tallahassee Food Network | Collaboration grant | $170,000 |
| Outlaw Project | Collaboration grant | $164,000 |
| Harambee House Inc | Collaboration grant | $160,000 |
| Coral Vita Inc | Collaboration grant | $150,000 |
| Mobile Environmental Justice Action Coalition | Collaboration grant | $122,500 |
| Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services | Collaboration grant | $120,000 |
| Center On Race Poverty & Environment | Collaboration grant | $117,340 |
| Puget Sound Sage | Collaboration grant | $115,000 |
| Starting Over Inc | Collaboration grant | $107,136 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | Collaboration grant | $100,000 |
| Step Up Louisiana Organizing Fund | Collaboration grant | $97,000 |
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Data for Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc (EIN 95-4116679) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.