Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

TreePeople

Helping nature heal our cities

Rating

Overall Rating     4 star
      (65.21)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 77.1%    
Administrative Expenses 12.4%    
Fundraising Expenses 10.3%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.07    
Efficiency Rating     3 star
      (35.21)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 20.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 16.1%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.59    
Capacity Rating     4 star
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $6,987,479
Other Revenue $-123,374
Total Revenue $6,864,105
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $4,120,749
Administrative Expenses $667,132
Fundraising Expenses $552,227
Total Functional Expenses $5,340,108
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,523,997
   
Net Assets $8,494,187

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Contact Information

TreePeople
12601 Mulholland Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
tel: (818) 623-4862
fax: (818) 753-4635
EIN: 23-7314838

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Thomas Hansen Executive Director, Secretary (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $113,404 2.12%
Other Salaries of Note
Andy Lipkis President, Founder (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $146,250 2.73%

Mission

Founded in 1973, TreePeople is an independent environmental organization that works to inspire, engage and support the people of Los Angeles to take personal responsibility for the urban environment, making it safe, healthy, fun and sustainable - and to share the results as a model for the world. TreePeople is an environmental organization that unites the power of trees, people and technology to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. We achieve our mission by training and supporting communities to plant and care for trees; educating schoolchildren and adults about environmental issues; demonstrating sustainable solutions to urban ecosystem problems; working with government agencies on critical water issues and Operate a beautiful public park.

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