Mission
The Environmental Defender Law Center (EDLC) works to protect the human rights of individuals and communities in developing countries who are fighting against harm to their environment.
Public Charity
Environmental Defender Law Center
Based in Port Townsend, WA, Environmental Defender Law Center operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $699K in revenue, $713K in expenses, $688K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 270772454
Port Townsend, WA
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$699K
Total Expenses$713K
Total Assets$688K
Grant Records17
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Environmental Defender Law Center
How Environmental Defender Law Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$91
In 2025, the Environmental Defender Law Center provided pro bono legal assistance to communities and environmental defenders worldwide, supporting strategic litigation and advocacy to protect human rights and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$140,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$70,000
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$30,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$20,000
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
$46,000
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Alison Wright
Treasurer
Conniel Malek
Vice President
Durwood Zaelke
Executive Dir.
Fernanda Venzon
Chairman
Lewis Gordon
Vice President
Maxime Beaugrand
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $699K | $713K | $688K |
| 2024 | $509K | $680K | $722K |
| 2023 | $487K | $559K | $798K |
| 2022 | $643K | $571K | $863K |
| 2021 | $522K | $614K | $791K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $522K to $699K (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $688K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.