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Childrens Environmental Literacy Foundation

Celf

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$849k (2022)

Expenses
$753k (2022)

Total Assets
$331k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$52k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$848,957
Expenses
$752,572
Net Income
$96,385
Net Assets
$279,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,948
73.8%
Program Services $218,503
25.7%
Investment Income $3,506
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,232
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,148
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,105
Total Liabilities $52,036
Net Assets $279,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara Stafford Ocansey (Executive Director) $103,231 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (President) $0 $0 $0
William Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Matzen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gutfreund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean A Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samarth Bhaskar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Maureen Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Boquiren Urben (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,797
Expenses
$618,994
Net Income
-$45,197
Net Assets
$187,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,727
96.9%
Program Services $18,070
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,144
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,332
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,553
Total Liabilities $1,771
Net Assets $187,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $77,144 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (President) $0 $0 $0
William Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gutfreund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean A Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samarth Bhaskar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Maureen Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karina Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Matzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Boquiren Urben (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Wagner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,836
Expenses
$584,073
Net Income
-$87,237
Net Assets
$232,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,157
95.6%
Program Services $21,679
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,865
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,496
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,264
Total Liabilities $3,285
Net Assets $232,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $77,865 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (President) $0 $0 $0
William Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gutfreund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean A Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samarth Bhaskar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Maureen Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karina Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Matzen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,499
Expenses
$470,365
Net Income
$221,134
Net Assets
$320,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,363
90.6%
Program Services $65,134
9.4%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,939
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,518
Total Liabilities $5,302
Net Assets $320,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Esposito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gutfreund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Harckham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Platner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karina Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,129
Expenses
$374,123
Net Income
-$41,994
Net Assets
$99,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,275
74.5%
Program Services $84,851
25.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,262
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,236
Total Liabilities $4,154
Net Assets $99,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Esposito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Gutfreund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Harckham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kimball (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Platner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,491
Expenses
$285,471
Net Income
$48,020
Net Assets
$141,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,598
76.6%
Program Services $77,741
23.3%
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,579
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,985
Total Liabilities $3,909
Net Assets $141,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Gutfreund (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Harckham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Pagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,041
Expenses
$304,641
Net Income
-$40,600
Net Assets
$93,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,865
86.7%
Program Services $35,176
13.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,001
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,549
Total Liabilities $4,493
Net Assets $93,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Philip M Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amory Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gutfreund (President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sternlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Mendelowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,998
Expenses
$280,793
Net Income
$50,205
Net Assets
$133,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,784
92.1%
Program Services $26,214
7.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,439
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,862
Total Liabilities $1,206
Net Assets $133,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Philip M Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amory Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gutfreund (President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sternlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,644
Expenses
$275,145
Net Income
-$46,501
Net Assets
$83,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,659
88.2%
Program Services $10,270
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,715
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,219
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,852
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,719
Total Liabilities $11,088
Net Assets $83,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sauerhaft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Bressman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip M Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amory Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Brady Atinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Kruger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gutfreund (President) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Koch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gutfreund (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,300
Expenses
$150,709
Net Income
$94,591
Net Assets
$130,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,334
93.1%
Program Services $24,882
10.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,922
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
47.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,131
Total Liabilities $3,999
Net Assets $130,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Ginsberg (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Bressman (Coo) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Fredette Kaufman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jacobs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Larson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Gutfreund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Sauerhaft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,050
Expenses
$135,889
Net Income
$13,161
Net Assets
$35,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,588
73.5%
Program Services $39,456
26.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
55.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,674
Total Liabilities $5,133
Net Assets $35,541

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,707
Expenses
$161,846
Net Income
-$8,139
Net Assets
$22,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,568
61.5%
Program Services $59,080
38.4%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,650
48.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,474
Total Liabilities $3,094
Net Assets $22,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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