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Carbon Cycle Institute

  • Petaluma, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 46-2694752

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.06M (2024)

Expenses
$1.29M (2024)

Total Assets
$892k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$394k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,785
Expenses
$1,289,112
Net Income
-$226,327
Net Assets
$498,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,058,517
99.6%
Program Services $4,268
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,757
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,785
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $892,410
Total Liabilities $394,241
Net Assets $498,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director) $112,757 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aleka Seville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,036,547
Expenses
$992,829
Net Income
$43,718
Net Assets
$724,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $940,550
90.7%
Program Services $95,997
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,251
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,661
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,496
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $724,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director) $103,750 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aleka Seville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,629
Expenses
$705,010
Net Income
$172,619
Net Assets
$680,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,309
81.6%
Program Services $161,320
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,947
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,278
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,778
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $680,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director) $104,750 $0 $0
Aleka Seville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,137
Expenses
$750,666
Net Income
$67,471
Net Assets
$508,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731,155
89.4%
Program Services $86,982
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,748
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,279
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,659
Total Liabilities $2,500
Net Assets $508,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director & Treasurer) $104,750 $0 $0
Patricia Hickey (Board Member) $95,000 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Board President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,252
Expenses
$749,387
Net Income
-$60,135
Net Assets
$440,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,802
91.8%
Program Services $56,450
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,748
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,593
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,891
Total Liabilities $86,203
Net Assets $440,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director & Treasurer) $104,750 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hickey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,563
Expenses
$451,391
Net Income
$195,172
Net Assets
$500,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,592
85.5%
Program Services $93,971
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,218
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,856
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,861
Total Liabilities $6,038
Net Assets $500,823

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,360
Expenses
$445,241
Net Income
$102,119
Net Assets
$305,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,610
71.5%
Program Services $155,750
28.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,410
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,108
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,299
Total Liabilities $2,648
Net Assets $305,651

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,625
Expenses
$382,196
Net Income
$88,429
Net Assets
$203,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,876
86.5%
Program Services $63,749
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,000
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,330
Total Liabilities $24,798
Net Assets $203,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director) $94,002 $0 $2,460
Natasha Juliana (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Board President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,100
Expenses
$409,072
Net Income
-$13,972
Net Assets
$115,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,166
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,500
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,468
Total Liabilities $28,365
Net Assets $115,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Torri Estrada (Executive Director) $101,002 $0 $0
Natasha Juliana (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schorske (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Burgess (Board President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,789
Expenses
$540,283
Net Income
$34,506
Net Assets
$129,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,789
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,667
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,298
Total Liabilities $21,223
Net Assets $129,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Diefendorf (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Elam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wick (Ceo & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,829
Expenses
$491,260
Net Income
$94,569
Net Assets
$94,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $585,829
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,001
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,569
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $94,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Diefendorf (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Elam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Wick (Executiive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2015

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