Mission
REPRESENT PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Small Public Charity
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION FUND
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION FUND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in ENCINITAS, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports expenses of $242. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $186K.
EIN: 330631080
ENCINITAS, CA
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Expenses$242
Grant Records3
Funding Total$186K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at California Environmental Litigation Fund
How California Environmental Litigation Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$98
Programs
the work itself
$2
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $98 for programs
$98
Protect the environment by representing clients in alledged violations of the coastal act, quality act, and natl envirnmental policy act
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
$36,500
PROJECT SUPPORT
$75,000
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Dolores Welty
PRESIDENT
Joan Jackson
PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY
Laurens Silver
SECRETARY
Mel Nutter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $242 | — |
| 2024 | $4K | $101K | $242 |
| 2023 | $136K | $92K | $96K |
| 2022 | $19K | $99K | $51K |
| 2021 | $117K | $140K | $133K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $117K to $4K (-97%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.