Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 88-3139297 • 501(c)3 • Hurst, TX
Profile
The Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) is a not-for-profit organization that educates Americans on the importance of transparency and accountability in environmental and energy policy. CEA's work is informed by its core principles, including a commitment to the rule of law, to a clean environment, and to a healthy human environment founded on a strong economy and vibrant communities in which people from all walks of life can flourish.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
18th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
19th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Down$584,426
Down $37,534 (-6.0%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$584,426
Down $37,534 (-6.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$1,460,693
Up $551,360 (+61%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,498,227
Up $1,210,854 (+421%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$37,534
Down $659,494 (-106%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited. | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.46 | $1.50 | $0.04 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.91 | $0.29 | $0.62 |
The Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) is a not-for-profit organization that educates Americans on the importance of transparency and accountability in environmental and energy policy. CEA's work is informed by its core principles, including a commitment to the rule of law, to a clean environment, and to a healthy human environment founded on a strong economy and vibrant communities in which people from all walks of life can flourish.
The Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote transparency, excellence, and accountability in environmental policy and fidelity to the rule of law. Its commitment to a clean environment includes commitment to a healthy human environment, such that people from all walks of life can thrive. In accordance with this mission, CEA submits comments to agencies at the federal and state level in various areas of environmental law and policy. It has also submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in a case involving environmental law.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $621,960 | $584,426 | ▼ $37,534 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $621,960 | $584,426 | ▼ $37,534 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $621,960 | $584,426 | ▼ $37,534 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $621,960 | $584,426 | ▼ $37,534 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $621,960 | $584,426 | ▼ $37,534 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Marie | Officer | PT | $68,000 | $68,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Eric Grant | Director |
| Justin Schwab | Director |
| Paul Salamanca | Secretary |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyden Gray PLLC | Legal services | 800 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006 | $590,000 |
| Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Legal services | 333 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071 | $170,000 |
| Keller Heckman LLP | Legal services | 1001 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 | $144,171 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,430,227 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $68,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Legal | $1,304,083 | $765 | - | $1,304,848 |
| Fees for Services Other | $75,000 | - | - | $75,000 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $68,000 | - | $68,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $2,392 | $7,712 | - | $10,104 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $7,595 | - | $7,595 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Information Technology | - | $662 | - | $662 |
| Other Expenses | - | $252 | - | $252 |
| Office Expenses | - | $165 | - | $165 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,381,475 | $116,752 | $0 | $1,498,227 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Schwabe partner at CGCN Law | Justin Schwabe is a CEA director and a partner in CGCN Law. | Regulatory comment compensation from CEA to CGCN Law. | No | $52,300 |
| Paul Salamanca | Paul Salamanca is a CEA director. | Amicus curiae brief compensation from CEA to Paul Salamanca. | No | $46,909 |
“An independent accountant prepared and reviewed the Form 990. A full draft of the 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to internal management and outside legal counsel for review. After review, all questions are addressed and modifications are made, if necessary. The final Form 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to the Board prior to filing with the IRS.”
“The organization contracted for the services of an officer during this tax year. The organization uses data from comparable non-profits to establish a reasonable compensation level for the officers and employees. The organization may obtain professional opinion of counsel as to whether the proposed level of compensation would be an excess benefit transaction.”
“CEA makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policty and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | The Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote transparency, excellence, and accountability in environmental policy and fidelity to the rule of law. Its commitment to a clean environment includes commitment to a healthy human environment, such that people from all walks of life can thrive. In accordance with this mission, CEA submits comments to agencies at the federal and state level in various areas of environmental law and policy. It has also submitted an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in a case involving environmental law. |
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| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Marc Marie |
| IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2405050486 |
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| IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 584426 |
| IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2392 |
| IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 10104 |
| IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 590000 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 170000 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 144171 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 800 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 900 |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 1 | 333 South Grand Avenue |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 2 | 1001 G Street NW |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | 1 | Los Angeles |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | 2 | Washington |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 1 | CA |
| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 2 | DC |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | 1 | 90071 |
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| IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc | 1 | Legal services |
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| IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 1450000 |
| IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 10693 |
| IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 1430227 |
| IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -37534 |
| IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 68000 |
| IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 1498227 |
| IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 1460693 |
| IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | In 2024, CEA submitted numerous comments and similar documents to regulatory agencies and one amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EmployeeCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ExpenseAmt | 0 | 1381475 |
| IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 765 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1304083 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesLegalGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1304848 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 7595 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesManagementGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 7595 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 75000 |
| IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 75000 |
| IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 2 | 0.50 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt | 3 | 10.00 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | 1 | X |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Justin Schwab |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Paul Salamanca |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Eric Grant |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Marc Marie |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 68000 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Director |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Secretary |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Director |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Officer |
| IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2022 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FSAuditedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 1460693 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 662 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 662 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 10693 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 10693 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 13 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | TX |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | The Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) is a not-for-profit organization that educates Americans on the importance of transparency and accountability in environmental and energy policy. CEA's work is informed by its core principles, including a commitment to the rule of law, to a clean environment, and to a healthy human environment founded on a strong economy and vibrant communities in which people from all walks of life can flourish. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 621960 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 584426 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 165 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 165 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | Website design fees |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | Small equipment |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | Postage and mailing ser |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | Bank charges |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 24500 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 1717 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 384 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 3 | 252 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 24500 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 1717 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 384 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 252 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Anne Austin |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 900000 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 9333 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 252373 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 35000 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 287373 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 909333 |
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| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -37534 |
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| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 1450000 |
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| IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 584426 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2350000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10693 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 9333 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 20026 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 2350000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 900000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2350000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 2370026 |
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| 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 |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm | 0 | Justin Schwabe partner at CGCN Law |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm | 1 | Paul Salamanca |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt | 0 | Justin Schwabe is a CEA director and a partner in CGCN Law. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt | 1 | Paul Salamanca is a CEA director. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/SharingOfRevenuesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/SharingOfRevenuesInd | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt | 0 | 52300 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt | 1 | 46909 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc | 0 | Regulatory comment compensation from CEA to CGCN Law. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc | 1 | Amicus curiae brief compensation from CEA to Paul Salamanca. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | In accordance with the organization's conflict of interest policy, the business transaction was approved as reasonable by the organization's disinterested directors based on quotes from other service providers and upon legal counsel. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part IV: Page Two: Line 1: |
| IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | An independent accountant prepared and reviewed the Form 990. A full draft of the 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to internal management and outside legal counsel for review. After review, all questions are addressed and modifications are made, if necessary. The final Form 990 along with all required schedules is then provided to the Board prior to filing with the IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The organization contracted for the services of an officer during this tax year. The organization uses data from comparable non-profits to establish a reasonable compensation level for the officers and employees. The organization may obtain professional opinion of counsel as to whether the proposed level of compensation would be an excess benefit transaction. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | CEA makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policty and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
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