Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 80-0561946
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
36th percentile
Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$5,760
Up $3,924 (+214%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$1,996
Up $160 (+8.7%) from 2015
Liabilities
$3,764
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$28,515
Down $6,171 (-18%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$28,355
Down $4,497 (-14%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$160
Down $1,674 (-91%) from 2015
Advocacy, legal counsel and litigation particularly for disenfranchised "environmental justice" communities and organizations in Haiti, US, and elsewhere that would otherwise be unrepresented. We emphasize client involvement and participation and serve as a catalyst for proper government, NGO, and corporate accountability, ensuring stewardship by the preservation of the commons of air, land, and water, in both urban and rural locations, and by documenting and fighting harmful pollution and utilizing Human Rights law as well as local laws to act with and foster collaboration with communities and workers.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Justice Initiative is an established environmental and public health litigation and advocacy organization. The Initiative uses a combination of litigation, advocacy, and preventative techniques crafted from experience to achieve the goals of our clients and enforce proper agency procedures. Our practice encompasses the areas of public and community health, energy/open space, tenant/resident advocacy, access to information and empowerment, and coordination/facilitation of parallel agency collaboration locally, nationally and internationally. | $23,460 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL R KUPFERMAN | Executive Director | PT | $1,390 | - | $1,390 |
| WALTER MATYSTIK | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT MARTIN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RAY LAFOREST | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID WILSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL RENNER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $1035”
“Travel $551”
“Insurance $606”
“TELEPHONE $772”
“Book subscriptions & dues $595”
“STAFF DEVELOPMENT $555”
“INTERNET $151”
“COMPUTER SOFTWARE $120”
“Bank & credit card charges $62”
“Business registration $60”
“EQUIPMENT RENTAL $30”
“FINES & PENALTY $13”
“PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $0 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $3091”
“PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $0 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $673”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 4700 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 10934 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3764 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 28355 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 23460 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 28515 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.nyenvirolaw.org |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 30390 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 63201 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 34686 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 63201 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Office Expenses $1035 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Travel $551 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Insurance $606 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | TELEPHONE $772 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES $595 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | STAFF DEVELOPMENT $555 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | INTERNET $151 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | COMPUTER SOFTWARE $120 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | BANK & CREDIT CARD CHARGES $62 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | BUSINESS REGISTRATION $60 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | EQUIPMENT RENTAL $30 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | FINES & PENALTY $13 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $0 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $3091 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Beginning $0 PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE - Ending $673 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Other Expenses.9 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Other Expenses.10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Total Liabilities.2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOEL R KUPFERMAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Dir. |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-09-28 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | FOR HAITI INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | ENVI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 800561946 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2123345551 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 225 BROADWAY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10007 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Kimerling & Wisdom LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 150 Broadway Suite 1105 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | New York |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10038 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2129860892 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Ross Wisdom CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-09-28T08:23:06-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2016-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.