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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

Southern Environmental Law Center

Using the power of law to protect the environment and health of the Southeast

four stars

100.00

201 Main Street Suite 14
Charlottesville, VA 22902
tel: (434) 977-4090   Web Site
EIN: 52-1436778

Board Leadership
Allen L. McCallie
Chair

CEO
Frederick Middleton
Founder, Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.1%
  Administrative Expenses 8.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.71
  Program Expenses Growth 16.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Southern Environmental Law Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Southern Environmental Law Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Southern Environmental Law Center (VA) 100.00 four stars
Michigan Environmental Council (MI) 88.52 three stars
Center for Biological Diversity (AZ) 94.33 four stars
Trustees for Alaska (AK) 86.75 three stars
Oregon Environmental Council (OR) 96.66 four stars

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The Southern Environmental Law Center uses the power of law and policy to protect the environment in six states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. SELC's attorneys work in all branches and at all levels of government to defend healthy air and clean water; to protect the region's forests, coasts, wetlands, and other native landscapes; and to promote vibrant and livable communities across the Southeast.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $34,321,929
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $34,321,929
   Program Service Revenue $92,828
Total Primary Revenue $34,414,757
   Other Revenue $984,060
TOTAL REVENUE $35,398,817
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $19,436,091
   Administrative Expenses $1,774,716
   Fundraising Expenses $1,069,060
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $22,279,867
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $13,118,950
   
Net Assets $78,658,169

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Clean Energy and Air $10,062,321 51.8%
Coast and Wetlands $2,705,132 13.9%
Land and Community $2,618,149 13.5%

Ratings History
Southern Environmental Law Center has received 10 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-03 06/01/2017 100.00 four stars
2015-03 07/01/2016 100.00 four stars
2014-03 06/01/2016 99.91 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-03 11/01/2015 98.88 four stars
2014-03 09/01/2015 96.95 four stars
2013-03 09/01/2014 98.99 four stars
2013-03 05/01/2014 94.94 four stars
2012-03 05/01/2013 98.46 four stars
2011-03 05/01/2012 98.52 four stars
2010-03 12/23/2011 96.98 four stars
2010-03 09/20/2011 94.20 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-03 04/01/2011 95.73 four stars
2009-03 05/01/2010 94.12 four stars
2008-03 02/01/2009 91.34 four stars
2007-03 02/01/2008 92.81 four stars
2006-03 12/15/2006 83.38 three stars
2005-03 01/01/2006 83.04 three stars
2004-03 01/05/2005 81.73 three stars
2003-03 01/01/2004 77.19 two stars
2002-03 04/15/2003 95.12 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1436778
Name in IRS Master File SOUTHERN ENVIROMENTAL LAW CENTER
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (529) Ecology or conservation
(460) Public interest litigation activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1986
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End March
IRS Forms 990
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  • March, 2016
  • March, 2015
  • March, 2014
  • March, 2013
  • March, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$343,081 1.53% Frederick S. Middleton Iii President

The Southern Environmental Law Center uses the power of law and policy to protect the environment in six states: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. SELC's attorneys work in all branches and at all levels of government to defend healthy air and clean water; to protect the region's forests, coasts, wetlands, and other native landscapes; and to promote vibrant and livable communities across the Southeast.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Southern Environmental Law Center (VA) 100.00 four stars
Connecticut Fund for the Environment (CT) 94.20 four stars
Ceres (MA) 94.02 four stars
Vermont Natural Resources Council (VT) 87.11 three stars
Clean Wisconsin (WI) 88.34 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Southern Environmental Law Center
201 Main Street
Suite 14
Charlottesville, VA 22902
tel: (434) 977-4090
fax: (434) 977-1483
EIN: 52-1436778

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Board Leadership

Allen L. McCallie
Chair

CEO

Frederick Middleton
Founder, Executive Director

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