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South Carolina Environmental Law Project Inc

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
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$132k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,422,895
Expenses
$1,598,041
Net Income
-$175,146
Net Assets
$3,576,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,920
91.8%
Program Services $40,740
2.9%
Investment Income $79,526
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,100
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$21,391
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $855,021
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,707,861
Total Liabilities $131,549
Net Assets $3,576,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Di) $180,000 $0 $0
Allen Grumbine (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rajan Govindan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fabri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corey Alston (Director Unt) $0 $0 $0
Steve Benjamin (Director Unt) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Hemingway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Igleheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bess Lochocki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarkson Mcdow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Mcleod Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vanderwerker Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,659,496
Expenses
$1,476,192
Net Income
$2,183,304
Net Assets
$3,592,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,532,820
96.5%
Program Services $70,468
1.9%
Investment Income $40,487
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,202
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$18,481
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $128,500
8.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $738,950
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,760,661
Total Liabilities $167,802
Net Assets $3,592,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Di) $165,000 $0 $0
Allen Grumbine (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Allen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clarkson Mcdow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fabri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Barton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rajan Govindan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Hemingway (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Igleheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bess Lochocki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Mcleod Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Vanderwerker Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,646,818
Expenses
$1,195,843
Net Income
$450,975
Net Assets
$1,478,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,445,435
87.8%
Program Services $104,604
6.4%
Investment Income $19,196
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $77,583
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $49,211
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $592,928
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,508,788
Total Liabilities $30,544
Net Assets $1,478,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Di) $136,739 $0 $17,261
Allen Grumbine (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Allen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clarkson Mcdow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Fabri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rajan Govindan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Hemingway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Igleheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bess Lochocki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Mcleod Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Schulze (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,153
Expenses
$936,761
Net Income
$120,392
Net Assets
$1,026,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $953,015
90.1%
Program Services $66,112
6.3%
Investment Income $17,125
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,901
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,800
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,051
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,052,927
Total Liabilities $26,074
Net Assets $1,026,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Di) $128,800 $0 $11,200
Allen Grumbine (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John M Barton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clarkson Mcdow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Igleheart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Halfacre Shi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Mcleod Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$909,055
Expenses
$802,549
Net Income
$106,506
Net Assets
$884,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,445
85.1%
Program Services $97,492
10.7%
Investment Income $14,982
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,136
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,329
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $909,907
Total Liabilities $25,419
Net Assets $884,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Di) $118,347 $0 $9,653
John M Barton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grumbine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liz Igleheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Mcleod Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarkson Mcdow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Vanderwerker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,554
Expenses
$658,444
Net Income
$202,110
Net Assets
$768,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $805,695
93.6%
Program Services $54,498
6.3%
Investment Income $11,027
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,533
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,867
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,748
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,950
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,625
Total Liabilities $11,958
Net Assets $768,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Dir.) $121,958 $0 $6,098
Liz Igleheart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Lucey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarkson Mcdow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Van Derwerker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John M Barton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grumbine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,818
Expenses
$615,547
Net Income
$165,271
Net Assets
$571,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,089
91.2%
Program Services $64,588
8.3%
Investment Income $7,635
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,494
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,742
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,772
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $584,165
Total Liabilities $12,404
Net Assets $571,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Dir.) $116,150 $0 $5,808
Frances Close (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Poliakoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Van Derwerker (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilfer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Burgess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cave (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John M Barton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grumbine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,932
Expenses
$528,516
Net Income
-$20,584
Net Assets
$397,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,457
92.2%
Program Services $29,774
5.9%
Investment Income $5,734
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,967
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,664
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,818
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,570
Total Liabilities $12,090
Net Assets $397,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Dir.) $105,738 $0 $11,927
Frances Close (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Poliakoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Van Derwerker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Fabri (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John M Barton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,362
Expenses
$436,759
Net Income
$111,603
Net Assets
$415,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,080
85.4%
Program Services $67,748
12.4%
Investment Income $3,470
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,474
1.4%
Sales of Assets -$306
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,896
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,810
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,628
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,511
Total Liabilities $10,018
Net Assets $415,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Dir.) $107,808 $0 $11,002
Frances Close (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Poliakoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg A Van Derwerker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret D Fabri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schofield Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John M Barton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$477,886
Expenses
$419,454
Net Income
$58,432
Net Assets
$305,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,985
82.0%
Program Services $80,118
16.8%
Investment Income $749
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,742
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$279
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $571
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,679
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,281
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,452
Total Liabilities $5,407
Net Assets $305,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Dir.) $95,064 $0 $14,615
Frances Close (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Poliakoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Van Derwerker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret D Fabri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schofield Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,303
Expenses
$431,917
Net Income
-$22,614
Net Assets
$246,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,952
77.7%
Program Services $85,529
20.9%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,730
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,353
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,121
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,162
Total Liabilities $14,855
Net Assets $246,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy E Armstrong (Executive Dir.) $94,054 $0 $19,299
Frances Close (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Vinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Poliakoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Harmon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret D Fabri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schofield Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Zara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,490
Expenses
$358,718
Net Income
$106,772
Net Assets
$269,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,596
71.9%
Program Services $125,281
26.9%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $403
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,065
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,289
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,564
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,929
Total Liabilities $5,508
Net Assets $269,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,395
Expenses
$303,427
Net Income
$79,968
Net Assets
$162,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,445
74.2%
Program Services $98,020
25.6%
Investment Income $201
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $703
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,955
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,164
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,748
Total Liabilities $6,099
Net Assets $162,649

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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