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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $12.1M, expenses of $9.3M, total assets of $45.6M. Imperigo tracks 114 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $12.6M.

EIN: 363866530 CHICAGO, IL Natural Resources Conservation & Protection NTEE: C30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.1M
Total Expenses$9.3M
Total Assets$45.6M
Grant Records114
Funding Total$12.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER (ELPC) IS THE MIDWEST'S LEADING PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL ADVOCACY AND ECOBUSINESS INNOVATION ORGANIZATION, AND AMONG THE NATION'S LEADERS. WE DEVELOP AND LEAD SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. WE ARE PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO ENGAGE IN CREATIVE BUSINESS DEAL MAKING WITH DIVERSE INTERESTS TO PUT INTO PRACTICE OUR BELIEF THAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN BE ACHIEVED TOGETHER. ELPC'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFF OF TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS, POLICY ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS BRING A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE COMBINATION OF SKILLS TO SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.

Where $100 goes at Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest

How Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$80 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $80 for programs

$29
Great lakes/great places
36% of program spending
$27
Energy project
34% of program spending
$15
Transportation and land use reform
19% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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

2024
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$970,000
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
$450,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$153,100
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$131,500
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$105,700

Showing up to 5 of 114 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Andrew Ross
SR. ATTORNEY Ann Mesnikoff
SR. ATTORNEY Bradley Klein
BOARD MEMBER Carleen Schreder
TREASURER Carl Lingenfelter
BOARD MEMBER David Wilhelm

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$6,411,153 17 grants
General Support
$3,601,184 52 grants
Environment & Conservation
$1,475,917 21 grants
Animal Welfare
$727,232 11 grants
Training & Professional Development
$20,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $12.1M $9.3M $45.6M
2024 $10.9M $8.8M $41.5M
2023 $10.9M $8.2M $38.0M
2022 $16.2M $8.0M $31.5M
2021 $9.9M $7.6M $29.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.9M to $12.1M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $45.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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