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Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.36M (2022)

Expenses
$3.41M (2022)

Total Assets
$10.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$755k (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
$5,358,880
Expenses
$3,405,002
Net Income
$1,953,878
Net Assets
$9,726,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,340,580
99.7%
Program Services $1,625
0.0%
Investment Income $74,810
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$67,639
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,504
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,153
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,119,727
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,481,511
Total Liabilities $754,601
Net Assets $9,726,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $172,583 $0 $2,711
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $137,147 $0 $2,711
Mark Chernaik (Staff Scientist) $117,580 $0 $0
Jennifer Gleason (Staff Attorney) $113,428 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Officer) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cleven Mmari (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roanne Bank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Manuela Huso (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Moore (Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Garcia Zendejas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Wright (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Diana Mccaulay (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mcdonald (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,480,543
Expenses
$3,577,885
Net Income
$1,902,658
Net Assets
$7,390,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,435,103
99.2%
Program Services $45,148
0.8%
Investment Income $20,362
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,262
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $192
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,784
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $945,538
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,148,720
Total Liabilities $758,185
Net Assets $7,390,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $160,633 $0 $2,582
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $121,151 $0 $2,582
Mark Chernaik (Staff Scientist) $100,168 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Officer) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cleven Mmari (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roanne Bank (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Manuela Huso (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Moore (Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Garcia Zendejas (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Wright (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,040,730
Expenses
$2,093,017
Net Income
$1,947,713
Net Assets
$5,424,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,010,525
99.3%
Program Services $27,798
0.7%
Investment Income $14,947
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,823
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $283
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,915
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,187
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,777,115
Total Liabilities $352,661
Net Assets $5,424,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $152,247 $0 $2,547
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $106,668 $0 $2,547
Mike Axline (Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Burkett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cleven Mmari (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roanne Bank (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Manuela Huso (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Moore (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,652,600
Expenses
$2,282,122
Net Income
$370,478
Net Assets
$3,418,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,608,999
98.4%
Program Services $22,993
0.9%
Investment Income $21,087
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,751
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$11,980
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,750
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,717
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $655,430
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,731,483
Total Liabilities $313,345
Net Assets $3,418,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $146,173 $0 $2,489
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $101,544 $0 $2,489
Mike Axline (Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Burkett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cleven Mmari (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Roanne Bank (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Manuela Huso (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,457,437
Expenses
$1,611,339
Net Income
$846,098
Net Assets
$3,007,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,420,241
98.5%
Program Services $29,005
1.2%
Investment Income $11,048
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,886
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$9,852
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$891
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,439
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,328
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,118,181
Total Liabilities $110,402
Net Assets $3,007,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $145,442 $0 $5,536
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $95,997 $0 $10,656
Mike Axline (Officer) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Burkett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Officer) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Cleven Mmari (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kay Treakle (President & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,916,190
Expenses
$1,816,495
Net Income
$99,695
Net Assets
$2,163,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,813,402
94.6%
Program Services $88,064
4.6%
Investment Income $4,975
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,749
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,784
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $591,325
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,581,129
Total Liabilities $418,064
Net Assets $2,163,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Di) $135,836 $0 $7,260
Lori Maddox (Associate Di) $93,356 $0 $10,332
Kay Treakle (President An) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cleven Mmari (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,961,657
Expenses
$1,557,892
Net Income
$403,765
Net Assets
$2,060,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,938,573
98.8%
Program Services $9,433
0.5%
Investment Income $3,747
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,904
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,848
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $597,892
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,502,693
Total Liabilities $442,286
Net Assets $2,060,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Di) $128,000 $0 $10,459
Lori Maddox (Associate Di) $84,108 $0 $10,282
Glenn Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (President &) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Treakle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,598,536
Expenses
$1,686,790
Net Income
-$88,254
Net Assets
$1,654,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,576,306
98.6%
Program Services $15,449
1.0%
Investment Income $4,998
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,783
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,398
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,869
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,488,376
Total Liabilities $834,272
Net Assets $1,654,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $124,733 $0 $10,322
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $82,174 $0 $10,158
Glenn Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (President And Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,846,743
Expenses
$1,628,980
Net Income
$217,763
Net Assets
$1,746,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,802,880
97.6%
Program Services $28,177
1.5%
Investment Income $10,288
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,398
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,733
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,493
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,947,373
Total Liabilities $201,147
Net Assets $1,746,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $115,807 $0 $9,842
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $78,633 $0 $9,450
Glenn Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Coon (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,577,374
Expenses
$1,251,051
Net Income
$326,323
Net Assets
$1,530,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,531,214
97.1%
Program Services $19,300
1.2%
Investment Income $22,233
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,627
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,511
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,496
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,036
Total Liabilities $75,054
Net Assets $1,530,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Johnson (Executive Director) $110,133 $0 $9,592
Lori Maddox (Associate Director) $59,864 $0 $8,908
Glenn Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Axline (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bonine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Coon (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jaeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Offel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mick Westrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,490
Expenses
$1,290,387
Net Income
-$258,897
Net Assets
$1,194,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,677
99.0%
Program Services $4,612
0.4%
Investment Income $5,761
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $440
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,216
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,309
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,483
Total Liabilities $140,658
Net Assets $1,194,825

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,374,122
Expenses
$1,269,862
Net Income
$104,260
Net Assets
$1,440,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,063
87.6%
Program Services $162,235
11.8%
Investment Income $7,468
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,356
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,706
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,876
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,653,515
Total Liabilities $213,041
Net Assets $1,440,474

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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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