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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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.37M (2023)

Expenses
$9.68M (2023)

Total Assets
$14.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$763k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,365,023
Expenses
$9,681,702
Net Income
-$316,679
Net Assets
$14,078,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,002,691
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $359,634
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,698
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,156,709
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,672,734
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,841,283
Total Liabilities $762,663
Net Assets $14,078,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sachu Constantine (Executive Dir.) $262,700 $0 $33,849
James Gilliam (Sr. Regulatory Dir) $212,165 $0 $47,412
Ayesha Herian (Chief Of Staff) $184,471 $0 $32,148
Sean Garren De Krey (Secretary/Staff) $183,348 $0 $37,152
Jessica Brittsan (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $183,022 $0 $19,612
Elizabeth Brooks (Cfo) $177,914 $0 $36,608
Marta Tomic (Managing Director) $166,184 $0 $44,098
Irina Cortez (Mngng Dir Talent) $160,638 $0 $31,787
William Kenworthy (Reg Dir Midwest) $156,300 $0 $44,107
Nathan Phelps (Mng Dir Regulatory) $149,180 $0 $31,937
Zaid Ashai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mc Teer Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steph Spiers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Seymour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tarak Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,417,991
Expenses
$8,701,220
Net Income
-$1,283,229
Net Assets
$14,395,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,370,863
99.4%
Program Services $75
0.0%
Investment Income $45,791
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,262
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $863,520
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,884,087
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,251,412
Total Liabilities $856,113
Net Assets $14,395,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sachu Constantine (President/Ed) $241,521 $0 $30,781
Sean Garren De Krey (Secretary/Staff) $185,300 $0 $32,124
James Gilliam (Sr. Regulatory Dir) $185,250 $0 $44,307
Ayesha Herian (Mng Dir Comm) $183,600 $0 $17,983
Jessica Brittsan (Chief Philanthropy Officer) $177,600 $0 $17,510
Nathan Phelps (Mngng Dir Regultry) $153,750 $0 $34,561
Irina Cortez (Mngng Dir Talent) $152,650 $0 $30,345
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasurer/Staff) $146,113 $0 $32,571
William Kenworthy (Reg Dir Midwest) $143,750 $0 $42,082
Zaid Ashai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mc Teer Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheridan Pauker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,907,354
Expenses
$7,403,908
Net Income
$5,503,446
Net Assets
$15,678,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,875,468
99.8%
Program Services $14,035
0.1%
Investment Income $16,496
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,355
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,083,890
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,088,615
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,151,293
Total Liabilities $472,765
Net Assets $15,678,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Browning (President/Ed) $201,127 $0 $27,096
James Gilliam (Regulatory Director) $175,600 $0 $42,217
Sachu Constantine (President/Ed) $167,200 $0 $26,453
Sean Garren (Secretary/Staff) $145,757 $0 $30,800
Jessica Brittsan (Mngng Dir/Philan) $145,400 $0 $16,561
Katherine Chiles Ottenweller (Se Director) $145,300 $0 $36,867
Ayesha Herian (Mng Dir Comm) $144,200 $0 $12,592
Emily Cozart Mohammed (Dir. Philanthropy) $137,200 $0 $37,752
William Kenworthy (Reg Dir Midwest) $135,200 $0 $40,276
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasurer/Staff) $115,562 $0 $30,919
Annie Lapp (Secretary/Staff) $98,669 $0 $22,491
Zaid Ashai (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mc Teer Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheridan Pauker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,944,750
Expenses
$6,814,308
Net Income
$3,130,442
Net Assets
$10,175,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,659,933
97.1%
Program Services $233,668
2.3%
Investment Income $34,009
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,140
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $737,728
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,042,312
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,225,315
Total Liabilities $1,050,233
Net Assets $10,175,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Browning (President) $200,000 $0 $29,735
James Gilliam (Regulatory Director) $168,000 $0 $39,808
Sach Constantine (Mng Dir Regulatory) $142,000 $0 $23,981
Jessica Brittsan (Dir/Investmt Ptr) $138,500 $0 $15,853
Anna Lappe (Secretary) $138,474 $0 $36,350
Katherine Chiles Ottenweller (Se Director) $137,700 $0 $34,394
Melanie Santiago Mosier (Access/Equity Dir.) $135,600 $0 $22,394
Edward Smeloff (Program Director) $131,600 $0 $5,690
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasurer) $100,900 $0 $26,279
Sheridan Pauker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zaid Ashai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mc Teer Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Wagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Corbin Mark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,773,113
Expenses
$5,974,897
Net Income
$798,216
Net Assets
$7,044,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,774,693
> 100%
Program Services $33,000
0.5%
Investment Income $15,067
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$57,541
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,894
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $648,707
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,534,204
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,362,294
Total Liabilities $317,654
Net Assets $7,044,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Browning (President) $200,000 $0 $27,136
James Gilliam (Regulatory Director) $159,200 $0 $36,877
Rosalind Jackson (Dir Ext Relations) $137,200 $0 $20,106
Sach Constantine (Mng Dir Regulatory) $135,900 $0 $24,497
Jessica Brittsan (Dir/Investmt Ptr) $131,299 $0 $14,960
Briana Kobor (Regulatory Dir) $128,700 $0 $35,139
Edward Smeloff (Program Director) $127,700 $0 $5,372
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasurer) $95,600 $0 $23,541
Anna Lappe (Secretary) $90,644 $0 $15,709
Sheridan Pauker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zaid Ashai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Wagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,032,603
Expenses
$5,262,003
Net Income
$770,600
Net Assets
$6,246,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,066,187
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,474
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$46,202
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,144
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,407
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,270,647
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,510,426
Total Liabilities $264,002
Net Assets $6,246,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Browning (President) $171,286 $0 $24,819
James Gillian (Program Director) $149,073 $0 $34,904
Rebecca Stanfield (Sr Regional Dir) $128,127 $0 $31,315
Rosalind Jackson (Dir Ext Relations) $124,610 $0 $15,791
Jessica Brittsan (Dir/Investmt Ptr) $124,323 $0 $14,094
Edward Smeloff (Program Director) $121,800 $0 $4,714
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasurer) $89,375 $0 $22,040
Anna Lappe (Secretary) $77,010 $0 $2,695
David Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheridan Pauker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Wagle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,081,623
Expenses
$4,098,347
Net Income
$983,276
Net Assets
$5,475,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,054,732
99.5%
Program Services $40,856
0.8%
Investment Income $2,575
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$28,065
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,525
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $531,418
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,492,517
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,702,801
Total Liabilities $226,977
Net Assets $5,475,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Browning (President) $153,180 $0 $24,641
James Gillian (Program Director) $143,913 $0 $33,672
Rosalind Jackson (Dir Ext Relations) $116,558 $0 $10,829
Briana Kobor (Program Director) $108,097 $0 $31,591
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasurer) $85,286 $0 $22,533
Anna Lappe (Secretary) $63,451 $0 $2,221
David Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheridan Pauker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Wagle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,307,440
Expenses
$3,517,766
Net Income
$1,789,674
Net Assets
$4,492,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,510,091
85.0%
Program Services $820,315
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$31,025
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,059
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $627,898
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $956,382
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,696,055
Total Liabilities $203,507
Net Assets $4,492,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Browning (President/E.D.) $141,695 $0 $24,083
James Gillian (Program Director) $138,881 $0 $30,746
James Baak (Program Director) $124,457 $0 $29,756
Rosalind Jackson (Dir Ext Relations) $110,002 $0 $10,636
Briana Kobor (Program Director) $101,990 $0 $28,796
Elizabeth Brooks (Treasur/Ops Dir) $82,011 $0 $22,373
Anna Lappe (Secrety/Mgm Dir) $26,688 $0 $934
David Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheridan Pauker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjay Wagle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,306,221
Expenses
$2,785,484
Net Income
$1,520,737
Net Assets
$2,702,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,746,103
87.0%
Program Services $543,328
12.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,465
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,325
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,689
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,712
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,901,152
Total Liabilities $198,278
Net Assets $2,702,874

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,196,968
Expenses
$14,831
Net Income
$1,182,137
Net Assets
$1,182,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,196,968
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191,658
Total Liabilities $9,521
Net Assets $1,182,137

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