Pacific Environment and Resources Center

Pacific Environment and Resources Center is a left-of-center environmentalist nonprofit. Pacific Environment has opposed the use of zero carbon nuclear energy. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Environmental Policy, Energy Policy
Location: San Francisco, CA View on map
Tax ID: 94-2628924
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2025): Assets: $13,296,272 Revenue: $10,981,159 Expenses: $9,738,642

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    Opposition to Nuclear Energy

    In May of 2021, Pacific Environment was one of 715 groups and businesses listed as a co-signer on a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate that referred to nuclear energy as a “dirty” form of energy production and a “significant” source of pollution. The letter asked federal lawmakers to reduce carbon emissions by creating a “renewable electricity standard” that promoted production of weather dependent power sources such as wind turbines and solar panels, but did not promote low carbon natural gas and zero carbon nuclear energy. 1

    Nuclear power plants produce no carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions, and as of 2021 accounted for 19 percent of American electricity production—the largest source of zero carbon electricity in the United States. 2 An October 2018 proposal from The Nature Conservancy noted that zero-carbon nuclear plants produced 7.8 percent of total world energy output and recommended reducing carbon emissions by increasing nuclear capacity to 33 percent of total world energy output. 3

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    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2025 $13,296,272 $10,981,159 $9,738,642
    2024 $11,562,603 $7,527,309 $8,622,822 View
    2023 $12,976,596 $5,520,811 $4,854,803 View
    2022 $8,100,347 $5,258,651 $2,450,939 View
    2021 $5,364,754 $2,824,427 $1,519,702 View
    2020 $3,849,708 $2,615,138 $1,580,999

    Prior year filings: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 40

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Shannon WrightEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$234,659
    Tashia OwensDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES$177,201
    Barbara KelsoDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT$176,169
    Grace M HealyDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS$171,089
    Silvia BorMARINE DIRECTOR$141,569
    James GambleARCTIC DIRECTOR$128,001

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $53,674,802
    • Number of Grants: 301
    • Number of Funders: 73

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $5,000,0002024 Sergey Brin Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $5,000,0002023 Sergey Brin Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAMMING
    $2,410,0002024 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATIONTO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE MARITIME SHIPPING
    $1,816,0002021 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATIONTo support accelerating zero-emission shipping by promoting the creation of zero-emission shipping corridors and zero-ready ports
    $1,787,0742023 National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
    $1,132,4002024 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.ENVIRONMENT, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, ENVIRONMENT, INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & NATIONAL SECURITY, ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENT
    $1,000,0002024 Oak FoundationTo provide core support to Pacific Environment, which works to protect Pacific Rim communities and wildlife.
    $977,0002022 Climate Imperative FoundationTO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ABOUT CLEAN TRANSPORTATION POLICIES
    $961,0002021 Oak FoundationTo support China and Vietnam to be global leaders in reducing plastic pollution.
    $850,0002021 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATIONFor a climate emergency corporate cargo shipping campaign
    $649,0772022 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $648,0402023 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $560,0002022 Ocean ConservancyDecarbonizing international shipping
    $491,3002021 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $443,1232022 National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
    $402,6452024 National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION
    $350,0002024 Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationTO SECURE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDS THAT PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES FROM HARMS OF INCREASED VESSEL TRAFFIC IN THE NORTH AMERICAN ARCTIC OCEAN.
    $300,0002025 The Ford FoundationCore support to build capabilities of Chinese grassroot NGOs in strategy development, effective issue advocacy, and collaborative action, grounded in specific climate-related topics
    $300,0002024 Paul M Angell Family FoundationTo accomplish this, we will focus on three main strategies: * Policy Advocacy: We will support government agencies and decision-makers to reform and develop regulatory frameworks that enable the co-management of existing and newly created MPAs/OECMs. This includes the development of legal enforcement mechanisms for pilot sites, creating a foundation for national adoption of 30×30 goals. * Strengthening MPA/OECM Management: We will strengthen management plans for four existing MPAs/OECMs, improving the protection of coral reef habitats, shark aggregation sites, and blue carbon ecosystems. These plans will incorporate traditional knowledge, sustainable resource use practices, and climate change adaptation measures, with a robust monitoring and evaluation component to track ecological, social, enforcement, and economic indicators. The decision-making framework within these plans will ensure adaptive management actions based on these evaluations. * Capacity Building: To ensure the long-term success of these efforts, we will conduct a needs assessment at each site to identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and resources. We will develop training materials for local partners and community members, focusing on marine conservation, sustainable fisheries management, species population monitoring, and citizen science. And we will provide local NGOs and grassroots organizations with tailored training to support the long-term, effective implementation of these management plans. Evaluation Our project also includes a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL), and Scaling component to ensure that we can track our progress and adjust our approach as needed. We will monitor key ecological indicators, such as coral health and fish populations, as well as social indicators, including community engagement and compliance with conservation regulations. Regular data collection and analysis will inform our adaptive management approach, enabling us to refine and strengthen MPA/OECM management practices. The insights gained from these evaluations will be shared through peer learning exchanges, facilitating collaboration on best practices, refining strategies, and supporting the scaling of the participatory management model across the region. Successful implementation at the four pilot sites will lay the groundwork for broader application, with the long-term goal of scaling this approach to at least 20 additional MPAs/OECMs in Southeast Asia. By doing so, we aim to develop a scalable and replicable model for marine conservation that aligns with 30×30 goals and ensures the protection of vital marine biodiversity in the region.
    $300,0002020 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATIONTo support a zero emissions climate campaign targeting the shipping industry
    $200,0002023 Paul M Angell Family FoundationPacific Environment partners with grassroots leaders to restrain the shipping industry’s climate and port pollution; rein in plastic pollution and challenge the petrochemical industry’s planned growth of plastic production; and protect ocean life in Arctic and Pacific waters. We aim to win by executing ambitious campaigns in intensive partnership with grassroots leaders and key international allies. We complement this campaign work with technical assistance and funding. In 2022, we provided partners with more than $400,000 in direct grants, trainings, workshops, and other support. An increased renewal grant of $200,000 over two years for general operating funds will allow Pacific Environment to build on its track record of fighting activities that harm communities, our oceans, and the global climate. We are using much of the unrestricted funding from the Paul M. Angell Foundation to support Pacific Environment’s marine campaigns. This is because the marine funding from other funders is highly restricted and does not cover the true costs of the supported activities. In addition, we are using this unrestricted support to pursue new opportunities, including our burgeoning Marine ProtectA campaign in Asia Pacific waters. Over the next 12 to 24 months, our organizational areas of focus will include the following: Climate Campaign: Our climate campaign to decarbonize shipping encompasses two flagship, branded initiatives: Ship It Zero (pushing major retailers to commit to clean shipping) and Ports for People (helping ports build infrastructure to service zero-emission ships). We will focus on winning market-moving, zero-emission regulations for cargo ships in California, and scaling up our campaign to secure zero-emission policies and clean ports commitments and investments throughout the United States and in key Asian Pacific shipbuilding, fuel bunkering, and trade-leading nations, especially South Korea (where we are launching our ship decarbonization strategy in mid-December) and Singapore, China, and Japan. Marine Campaigns: As described in our accompanying marine-focused LOI, Pacific Environment will fund, train, and support local partners in China and Vietnam to significantly reduce, and ultimately stop, uncontrolled plastic waste flowing into the ocean via strong laws and regulations that ban single-use plastics and rein in plastic production. We will also build out our 30×30 marine protection campaign in the Asia Pacific region, and secure strong protections for ocean life and coastal communities in the Arctic.
    $193,3002020 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.GENERAL
    $166,9372020 The Oak Foundation USATO CONTROL 90 PER CENT OF UNCONTROLLED PLASTIC TRASH ON THE YANGTZE RIVER IN CHINA. THIS WILL BE DONE BY BUILDING A HIGH-PROFILE, HIGH-CAPACITY AND WELL-COORDINATED COALITION OF YANGTZE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS FOR PROCESSING PLASTIC RUBBISH IN THE YANGTZE RIVER.
    $150,0002023 Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT
    $150,0002022 Bernard F & Alva B Gimbel Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $2,033,530
    • Number of Grants: 87
    • Number of Recipients: 3

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $108,2742020 Anonymous Recipientenv cons
    $87,0492022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $75,0002024 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $74,2562021 Multiple E ASIA/ PACIFIC RecipientsEnv Cons
    $63,0962024 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $50,0252020 Anonymous RecipientENV CONS
    $45,0002024 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $41,2402024 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $38,5442024 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $36,9612023 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $34,9522023 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $34,7302021 Multiple E ASIA/ PACIFIC Recipientsenv cons
    $34,0192021 Multiple E ASIA/ PACIFIC RecipientsENV CONS
    $33,8172023 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $32,1512022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $31,9622022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $31,4342022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $31,1402020 Anonymous RecipientEnv Cons
    $30,2432024 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $30,0002022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $29,9082023 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $29,8702022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $29,4102023 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $29,0632023 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.
    $27,5872022 Multiple EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RecipientsENV. CONS.

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    References

    1. Letter from Center for Biological Diversity et. al. to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Joe Manchin, and Rep. Frank Pallone. “RE: CONGRESS SHOULD ENACT A FEDERAL RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY STANDARD AND REJECT GAS AND FALSE SOLUTIONS.” May 12, 2021. Accessed July 25, 2023. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/energy-justice/pdfs/2021-5-12_600-Group-Letter-for-RES.pdf?_gl=1*1c9h3t8*_gcl_au*MTc3NjM3MTM1Mi4xNjg5OTU1MzAz
    2. “Nuclear explained.” U.S. Energy Information Administration. Accessed July 25, 2023. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/nuclear/us-nuclear-industry.php
    3. “The Science of Sustainability.” The Nature Conservancy. October 13, 2018. Accessed July 25, 2023. https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/the-science-of-sustainability/