Public Charity

Environmental Law Institute

Environmental Law Institute, of Washington, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $7.2M in revenue, $8.9M in expenses, $10.4M in total assets. 74 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.7M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 520901863 Washington, DC Natural Resources Conservation & Protection NTEE: C30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.2M
Total Expenses$8.9M
Total Assets$10.4M
Grant Records74
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

To advance effective law and governance systems for environmental protection by providing information, publications, training courses, seminars, research and policy recommendations in a manner that engages and empowers leaders and practitioners to advance environmental rule of law. ELI's audience includes environmental professionals in government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, affected communities, academia, and others.

Where $100 goes at Environmental Law Institute

How Environmental Law Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$77 Programs the work itself
$18 Management running the organization
$5 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$57
Research and Policy Division:Provided research, education, training, and technical assistance in environmental law and policy to all sectors in the U.S
74% of program spending
$12
Associates & Education Division
15% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 80 events
$8
Publications Division:Provided timely, accurate, and practical information to environmental professionals through two nationally recognized publications, the Environmental Law Reporter and the Environmental Forum
11% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Alex Wang
Board Member Angeles Murgier
Treasurer Beth Deane
Board Member Bob Perciasepe
Board Member Brad Marten
Board Member Carita Walker

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,783,349 31 grants
Environment & Conservation
$1,423,740 7 grants
Animal Welfare
$872,600 10 grants
Research & Policy
$147,003 5 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$139,689 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $7.2M $8.9M $10.4M
2023 $6.8M $8.6M $12.3M
2022 $8.6M $7.5M $14.6M
2021 $6.8M $6.8M $12.0M
2020 $6.5M $6.3M $10.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $6.5M to $7.2M (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.

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

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