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Center For Environmental Law & Policy

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$159k (2023)

Expenses
$229k (2023)

Total Assets
$281k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.6k (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
$158,541
Expenses
$228,779
Net Income
-$70,238
Net Assets
$268,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,428
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,944
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$831
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,720
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,120
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,494
Total Liabilities $12,600
Net Assets $268,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $3,720
Lori Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Frank Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Katzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kilgore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Maestas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Morishima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schuyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hirschey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Haensly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,478
Expenses
$242,786
Net Income
$15,692
Net Assets
$339,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,938
97.5%
Program Services $5,000
1.9%
Investment Income $1,540
0.6%
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 $87,470
36.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,792
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,390
Total Liabilities $14,258
Net Assets $339,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $3,470
Lori Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Frank Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hirshey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Katzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kilgore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Maestas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Morishima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hirst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,330
Expenses
$252,577
Net Income
$15,753
Net Assets
$323,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,223
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,074
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,967
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,795
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,342
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,627
Total Liabilities $15,187
Net Assets $323,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $84,000 $0 $2,795
Willie Frank Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hirshey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Katzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Kilgore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Maestas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Morishima (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hirst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,307
Expenses
$250,280
Net Income
$52,027
Net Assets
$307,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,839
98.5%
Program Services $3,335
1.1%
Investment Income $1,133
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 $86,250
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,868
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,688
Total Liabilities $17,001
Net Assets $307,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $86,000 $0 $250
Willie Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hirshey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Katzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Maestas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Patnude (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hirst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,352
Expenses
$242,115
Net Income
-$27,763
Net Assets
$255,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,801
98.3%
Program Services $2,816
1.3%
Investment Income $1,832
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,097
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,200
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,423
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,848
Total Liabilities $11,188
Net Assets $255,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $81,000 $0 $1,200
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Patnude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hirst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,526
Expenses
$242,649
Net Income
-$12,123
Net Assets
$283,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,941
77.6%
Program Services $4,989
2.2%
Investment Income $1,362
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,766
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,000
21.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,300
36.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,020
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,470
Total Liabilities $10,047
Net Assets $283,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $86,000 $0 $1,300
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Patnude (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Treasurer (January March)) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hirst (Treasurer (April December)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,589
Expenses
$200,611
Net Income
$219,978
Net Assets
$295,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,215
49.3%
Program Services $18,090
4.3%
Investment Income $461
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,177
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200,000
47.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,471
37.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,964
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,773
Total Liabilities $12,227
Net Assets $295,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $73,371 $0 $1,100
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Naylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,636
Expenses
$186,172
Net Income
-$8,536
Net Assets
$72,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,058
98.0%
Program Services $5,267
3.0%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,742
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,471
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,787
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,104
Total Liabilities $16,362
Net Assets $72,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $67,371 $0 $1,100
Jill Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Naylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise D Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,730
Expenses
$181,080
Net Income
-$22,350
Net Assets
$81,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,746
97.5%
Program Services $5,633
3.5%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,703
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,203
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,292
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,041
Total Liabilities $14,763
Net Assets $81,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Director) $60,334 $0 $1,869
Frank James Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Mace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melious (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bart Naylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Osborn Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise D Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,407
Expenses
$109,340
Net Income
$55,067
Net Assets
$103,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,077
96.8%
Program Services $5,291
3.2%
Investment Income $39
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,367
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,008
Total Liabilities $8,380
Net Assets $103,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Rolfe (Executive Di) $4,583 $0 $0
John Osborn (President) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Denise Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bartlett Naylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Roskelley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,244
Expenses
$147,511
Net Income
-$33,267
Net Assets
$48,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,175
97.3%
Program Services $2,979
2.6%
Investment Income $90
0.1%
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 $61,000
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,611
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,872
Total Liabilities $8,311
Net Assets $48,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Skinner (Executive Di) $61,000 $0 $0
John Osborn (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wolf (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bartlett Naylor (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Monthie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Mace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank James Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,001
Expenses
$145,743
Net Income
-$14,742
Net Assets
$81,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,550
90.5%
Program Services $8,947
6.8%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,321
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,040
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,041
Total Liabilities $8,214
Net Assets $81,827

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,026
Expenses
$140,811
Net Income
-$4,785
Net Assets
$96,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,299
93.6%
Program Services $8,636
6.3%
Investment Income $91
0.1%
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 $62,323
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,572
Total Liabilities $8,003
Net Assets $96,569

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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.
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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