The People's Collective for Environmental Justice

What The People's Collective for Environmental Justice does

The People's Collective for Environmental Justice (PC4EJ) Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Bernardino, California, focused on environmental justice advocacy for low-income communities of color in California's Inland Empire. The organization operates under fiscal sponsor Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), with an affiliated 501(c)(4) entity, PCEJ Action, that conducts policy advocacy while PC4EJ focuses on education, research, and community engagement. PC4EJ serves predominantly Latino, working-class communities in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties — particularly Bloomington, Colton, and San Bernardino — addressing disproportionate pollution burdens from warehouses, rail yards, trucking corridors, and ports, alongside broader environmental racism and lack of community voice in freight policy.

PC4EJ's core offerings include community organizing services for Inland Empire residents, environmental education programs on clean air and pollution mitigation, policy awareness through its "Policy Plug" platform, industrial and environmental research, education on Community Benefits Agreements, and documentary film production. Its most significant recent outputs include the June 2026 "Driving the Just Transition" community-led report on zero-emission truck transitions and the "Off the Rails" short documentary. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its deliverables are community-led research, educational content, and advocacy materials distributed as free digital downloads. The organization is led by five co-founders — Andrea Vidaurre, Brenda Huerta Soto, Graciela Mendez, Hakan Jackson, and Jean Kayano — and staffed by an 11-person core team spanning community organizing, policy analysis, communications, youth programming, and finance.

PC4EJ's revenue model is donation-based, processed through fiscal sponsor SEE, with no commercial pricing, fee-based services, or lobbying activity conducted by the 501(c)(3) entity itself. Outreach is conducted through organic channels including Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, an email newsletter ("In the Know"), community events (Bloomington Hearings, Toxicity Tours, Art of Breathing workshops), and earned media coverage. Co-Founder Andrea Vidaurre's recognition via the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize and the 2025 TIME 100 Most Influential People designation has materially elevated the organization's national visibility and policy influence over a compressed two-year window.

Name

The People's Collective for Environmental Justice

Legal name

The People's Collective for Environmental Justice Education Fund

Website

https://pc4ej.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The People's Collective for Environmental Justice (PC4EJ) Education Fund is a San Bernardino-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that conducts community organizing, environmental research, and policy education for low-income Latino communities in California's Inland Empire facing warehouse, freight, and air pollution burdens.

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Product category

Environmental Justice Advocacy and Community Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Environmental justice advocacy
• Community organizing services
• Policy research nonprofit
• Air quality education
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PC4EJ operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under fiscal sponsor Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE). The organization raises funds through donations on its website, with a dedicated donation form linking to SEE as the legal nonprofit entity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PC4EJ Education Fund is a community-centered nonprofit that educates and empowers Inland Empire residents through community organizing, environmental education, policy awareness, and community-led research on pollution from warehouses, rail yards, trucking, and ports. Its named deliverables include the 'Driving the Just Transition' report on zero-emission truck impacts, the 'Off the Rails' short documentary, and the Policy Plug policy education platform, all made available free of charge to affected communities.

Product overview

The People's Collective for Environmental Justice (PC4EJ) Education Fund is a community-centered nonprofit organization, not a technology product company. It operates as a unified advocacy and education organization offering community organizing services, environmental education programs, policy research and awareness initiatives, and community-led research reports. The core offerings include Policy Plug for policy education, community organizing support for Inland Empire residents, environmental education on clean air and pollution, research publications like the 'Driving the Just Transition' truck report, and documentary film resources. The organization does not offer commercial software products or technology platforms.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driving the Just Transition Report A community-led research report examining the environmental, economic, and social impacts of transitioning to Zero Emission (ZE) trucks in the Inland Empire, built on surveys and interviews with truck drivers and residents in Colton, Bloomington, and San Bernardino, available as a free digital download.
• Off the Rails Documentary A short documentary film addressing environmental justice issues in the Inland Empire, with screenings available to community groups upon request through PC4EJ's website.
• Policy Plug A public-education platform providing awareness and information on regional, statewide, and national environmental policies affecting Inland Empire communities, accessible through PC4EJ's website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 'Driving the Just Transition' report based on surveys and interviews with truck drivers and residents in Colton, Bloomington, and San Bernardino on zero-emission truck transition impacts.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PCEJ ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCEJ Action is a separate 501(c)(4) nonprofit affiliated with PC4EJ Education Fund. While PC4EJ focuses on public awareness, research, and community engagement, PCEJ Action engages in advocacy and policy initiatives to further the shared mission. The two entities operate independently.
• The Concerned Neighbors of BloomingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced the 'Health & Environmental Impacts' report documenting the impacts of warehouse and industrial development on Bloomington communities, demonstrating deep community-based collaborative research.
• Just San Bernardino (Just SB) CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC4EJ participates in the Just SB Collaborative, a broader coalition working on economic inclusion and equitable development in San Bernardino, producing 'The People's Plan for Economic Inclusion.'
• Moving Forward NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of over 50 member organizations that centers grassroots, frontline-community knowledge and engagement on freight transportation system impacts across the US. PC4EJ contributes to this network's collective advocacy strategy.
• University of Redlands - Environmental Studies 277 StudentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Professor Dan Klooster and university students on the 'Warehouses, Pollution, and Social Disparities' research report examining environmental justice dimensions of warehouse expansion.
• Los Amigos de la ComunidadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working to increase access for underserved communities in the Imperial Valley by building trust, educating community members on navigating systems, and helping government agencies better connect with these communities.
• East Yard Communities for Environmental JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPC4EJ refers community members to East Yard Communities for EJ for involvement in port pollution advocacy efforts near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
• Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE)coreOthersPC4EJ is a project under Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as PC4EJ's fiscal sponsor. SEE EIN: 95-4116679. Donations to PC4EJ are tax-deductible through SEE.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pc4ej
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pc4ej
• Facebookfacebook.com/PCforEJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/pc4ej
• TikToktiktok.com/@pc4ej1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peoplescollective

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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