Public Charity

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

Based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $58.2M in revenue, $50.5M in expenses, $280.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 323 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $215.1M.

EIN: 521436778 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$58.2M
Total Expenses$50.5M
Total Assets$280.9M
Grant Records323
Funding Total$215.1M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER IS TO PROTECT THE BASIC RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND A LIVABLE CLIMATE; TO PRESERVE OUR REGION'S NATURAL TREASURES AND RICH BIODIVERSITY; AND TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

Where $100 goes at Southern Environmental Law Center

How Southern Environmental Law Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$85 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $85 for programs

$35
Energy
41% of program spending
$18
Water
22% of program spending
$8
Land and community
10% of program spending

Plus 6 more programs. 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

2025
LEADERSHIP FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND LAND CONSERVATION IN VIRGINIA, PROMOTING COASTAL RESILIENCY, AND PROTECTING WATER QUALITY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH
$40,000
$15,000
2024
CHARITABLE GIFT
$26,472,000
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$1,859,500

Showing up to 5 of 323 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Allen M Mccallie
CLIMATE INITIATIVE LEADER Alys Campaigne
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/24) Anne Davis
TRUSTEE B Clayton Rolader
CONTROLLER, TREASURER (FROM 11/24) Cali Busch
TRUSTEE Cathy S Brown

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$199,261,351 194 grants
Education
$4,488,182 7 grants
Environment & Conservation
$4,324,635 64 grants
Animal Welfare
$3,343,796 16 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$1,356,000 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $58.2M $50.5M $280.9M
2024 $62.8M $43.1M $259.9M
2023 $53.5M $40.5M $213.3M
2021 $41.0M $29.1M $183.5M
2020 $39.9M $29.9M $133.4M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $39.9M to $58.2M (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $280.9M.

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

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