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The Foundation For Natural Resources And Energy Law

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.2M (2023)

Expenses
$3.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$23.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$3,198,459
Expenses
$3,177,989
Net Income
$20,470
Net Assets
$23,440,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,009
22.8%
Program Services $1,457,819
45.6%
Investment Income $380,401
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $578,878
18.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,352
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $309,825
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,996
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,440,006
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,440,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Ritchie (Executive Director) $283,000 $0 $26,825
Melissa L Magee (Associate Director) $137,000 $0 $19,889
Jaleen W Edwards (Associate Director) $133,000 $0 $19,841
Ryan A Minton (Director Of Publications) $115,500 $0 $17,600
Rachael E Salcido (Pres. (Thru 7/22/23), Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jolisa M Dobbs (Vp (Thru 7/22/23), President) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Vilhena (Secretary (Thru 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Connie L Rogers (Treasurer (Thru 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Hembree (Member At Large (Thru 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Philip C Lowe (Member At Large (Thru 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Mathes (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Nunez (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nora R Pincus (Member At Large (Thru 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Bruce F Rudoy (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Scot W Anderson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart R Butzier (Past President (Thru 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Bourassa (Vice President (Beg 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Jana L Graubberger (Secretary (Beg 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen C Schroder (Treasurer (Beg 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth A Ryan (Member At Large (Beg 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Amy E Seneshen (Member At Large (Beg 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0
Pilar M Thomas (Member At Large (Beg 7/22/23)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,007,728
Expenses
$3,331,294
Net Income
$1,676,434
Net Assets
$22,939,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,176
13.7%
Program Services $1,368,317
27.3%
Investment Income $883,758
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,068,477
41.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $610,609
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,853
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,939,389
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,939,389
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Ritchie (Executive Director) $272,000 $0 $27,705
Jaleen W Edwards (Associate Director) $118,015 $0 $25,840
Melissa L Magee (Director Of Publications) $118,000 $0 $16,719
Jared A Hembree (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Robert C Mathes (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nora R Pincus (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Philip C Lowe (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Bruce F Rudoy (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Keith B Hall (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Nunez (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen C Schroder (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Scot W Anderson (President Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jolisa M Dobbs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Vilhena (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monika U Ehrman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Connie L Rogers (Member At Large Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca W Watson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart R Butzier (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Hadassah Reimer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachael E Salcido (Vice President President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,924,384
Expenses
$2,603,697
Net Income
$2,320,687
Net Assets
$21,262,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,518
31.9%
Program Services $645,546
13.1%
Investment Income $1,402,597
28.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,307,723
26.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $807,617
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,060
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,262,955
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,262,955
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Ritchie (Executive Director) $265,825 $0 $20,831
Margaret Mac Donnell (Director Of Publications) $129,677 $0 $25,129
Jaleen Edwards (Associate Director) $111,358 $0 $24,140
Melissa L Magee (Director Of Publications) $103,154 $0 $15,210
Mark H Holland (Associate Director) $92,543 $0 $23,166
Carlos Vilhena (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen C Schroder (Board) $0 $0 $0
Connie L Rogers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Nora R Pincus (Board) $0 $0 $0
Philip C Lowe (Board) $0 $0 $0
Jared A Hembree (Board) $0 $0 $0
Keith B Hall (Board) $0 $0 $0
William B Prince (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca W Watson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jana L Grauberger (Board) $0 $0 $0
Reed D Benson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Neil G Westesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart W Anderson (President Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart R Butzier (President Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra A Snodgrass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monika U Ehrman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachael E Salcido (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hadassah Reimer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,704,948
Expenses
$2,703,031
Net Income
$1,917
Net Assets
$18,942,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,026
34.3%
Program Services $533,580
19.7%
Investment Income $1,435,313
53.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$191,971
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $652,765
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $647,178
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,221,257
Total Liabilities $278,989
Net Assets $18,942,268
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David A Ritchie (Executive Director) $257,667 $0 $29,824
Mark H Holland (Associate Director) $182,006 $0 $31,970
Margaret Mac Donnell (Director Of Publications) $124,692 $0 $26,604
Kathleen C Schroder (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Connie L Rogers (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Keith B Hall (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Vilhena (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Matthew J Salzman (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ann E Lane (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Monika U Ehrman (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jana L Grauberger (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Reed D Benson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Malmquist (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Neil G Westesen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart R Butzier (President) $0 $0 $0
Scot W Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca W Watson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
William B Prince (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Bourassa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra A Snodgrass (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,752,623
Expenses
$3,637,566
Net Income
$1,115,057
Net Assets
$18,940,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $894,610
18.8%
Program Services $2,126,059
44.7%
Investment Income $764,077
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,031
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $966,846
20.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $592,765
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $849,735
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,940,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,940,351

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,895,884
Expenses
$3,518,036
Net Income
$1,377,848
Net Assets
$17,825,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,702
18.0%
Program Services $2,069,004
42.3%
Investment Income $1,153,129
23.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $212
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $789,837
16.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $603,031
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,279
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,825,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,825,294

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,900,374
Expenses
$3,560,880
Net Income
$1,339,494
Net Assets
$16,447,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,391
14.7%
Program Services $1,944,178
39.7%
Investment Income $1,134,185
23.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $122
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,103,498
22.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $588,887
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $749,809
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,447,446
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,447,446

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,256,675
Expenses
$3,653,594
Net Income
-$396,919
Net Assets
$15,107,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,636
19.4%
Program Services $1,776,176
54.5%
Investment Income $488,068
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $104
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $360,691
11.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $590,879
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $746,503
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,107,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,107,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,626,211
Expenses
$3,746,871
Net Income
-$120,660
Net Assets
$15,504,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,302
20.0%
Program Services $1,915,493
52.8%
Investment Income $558,132
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $311
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $427,973
11.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $581,565
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,825
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,504,871
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,504,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,175,912
Expenses
$3,600,109
Net Income
$1,575,803
Net Assets
$15,625,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,843
15.2%
Program Services $2,765,680
53.4%
Investment Income $554,240
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $369
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,067,780
20.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $556,106
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $728,597
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,625,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,625,531

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,460,120
Expenses
$4,315,231
Net Income
$1,144,889
Net Assets
$13,988,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,758
13.8%
Program Services $2,848,170
52.2%
Investment Income $651,881
11.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $422
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,207,889
22.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $613,297
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $613,123
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,988,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,988,716

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,386,115
Expenses
$3,692,861
Net Income
$693,254
Net Assets
$12,821,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,255
17.0%
Program Services $2,644,950
60.3%
Investment Income $618,635
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $383
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $375,892
8.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $619,473
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $641,301
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,821,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,821,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,705,119
Expenses
$3,455,924
Net Income
$1,249,195
Net Assets
$12,127,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,095
15.1%
Program Services $2,638,942
56.1%
Investment Income $772,731
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $405
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $583,946
12.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $551,089
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $616,577
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,127,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,127,998

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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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