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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation
Board Leadership
Benjamin F. Wilson
Chair
CEO
Scott Fulton
President
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Founded in 1969, Environmental Law Institute (ELI) works to advance environmental protection by improving law, policy and management. The Institute has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, domestically and abroad. Today, we are an internationally recognized, non-partisan research and education center working to strengthen environmental protection worldwide. ELI delivers insightful and impartial analysis to opinion makers, including government officials, environmental and business leaders, academics, members of the environmental bar, and journalists. Our work is primarily focused on protecting water resources, land, and biodiversity and improving environmental law and its implementation in the U.S. and internationally.
Founded in 1969, Environmental Law Institute (ELI) works to advance environmental protection by improving law, policy and management. The Institute has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, domestically and abroad. Today, we are an internationally recognized, non-partisan research and education center working to strengthen environmental protection worldwide. ELI delivers insightful and impartial analysis to opinion makers, including government officials, environmental and business leaders, academics, members of the environmental bar, and journalists. Our work is primarily focused on protecting water resources, land, and biodiversity and improving environmental law and its implementation in the U.S. and internationally.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
80.3% | |
Administrative Expenses | 13.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 5.8% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.06 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.23 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 5.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 24.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Environmental Law Institute (DC) | 94.14 | |
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (DC) | 92.27 | |
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (MD) | 94.27 | |
Environmental Law and Policy Center (IL) | 92.34 | |
Environmental Working Group (DC) | 91.51 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,420,279 |
Federated Campaigns | $6,515 |
Membership Dues | $165,000 |
Fundraising Events | $361,159 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $1,177,817 |
Total Contributions | $5,130,770 |
Program Service Revenue | $919,877 |
Total Primary Revenue | $6,050,647 |
Other Revenue | $270,932 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $6,321,579 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $4,563,559 |
Administrative Expenses | $1,191,647 |
Fundraising Expenses | $181,455 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $5,936,661 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $384,918 |
Net Assets | $6,660,876 |
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 |
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Research and Policy | $3,116,214 | 68.3% |
Education | $1,008,145 | 22.1% |
Publications | $439,200 | 9.6% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 11/01/2019 | 94.14 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/01/2018 | 92.44 | |||||||
2016-12 | 02/01/2018 | 86.19 | |||||||
2015-12 | 12/01/2016 | 84.23 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 88.54 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/01/2015 | 81.06 | |||||||
2013-12 | 05/01/2015 | 88.60 | |||||||
2012-12 | 11/01/2013 | 91.62 | |||||||
2011-12 | 12/01/2012 | 87.16 | |||||||
2010-12 | 12/01/2011 | 86.66 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 88.05 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 11/01/2010 | 83.34 | |||||||
2008-12 | 02/01/2010 | 93.70 | |||||||
2007-12 | 12/01/2008 | 78.55 | |||||||
2006-12 | 11/01/2007 | 74.94 | |||||||
2005-12 | 11/01/2006 | 74.96 | |||||||
2004-12 | 10/01/2005 | 70.29 | |||||||
2003-12 | 12/01/2004 | 82.06 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 52-0901863 |
Name in IRS Master File | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE INC |
NTEE Code | C30 |
NTEE Classification | Natural Resources Conservation and Protection |
NTEE Type | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (120) Publishing activities (59) Other school related activities |
Foundation Status | Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) |
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 | May, 1970 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$271,700 | 4.57% | C. Scott Fulton | President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Environmental Law Institute (DC) | 94.14 | |
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (DC) | 88.22 | |
Trustees for Alaska (AK) | 87.25 | |
Vermont Natural Resources Council (VT) | 95.30 | |
Ohio Environmental Council (OH) | 92.52 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Environmental Law Institute
1730 M Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington,
DC 20036
tel: (202) 939-3850
fax: (202) 939-3868
EIN: 52-0901863
Benjamin F. Wilson
Chair
Scott Fulton
President
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923