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Environmental Law Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 94-3164862

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Mar 01, 2017

Organization Profilewww.envirolaw.org
1736 Franklin Street 9th FloorOakland, CA 94612

(510) 208-4555

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$359,371

Up $150,628 (+72%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$358,755

Up $150,389 (+72%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$616

Up $239 (+63%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$470,767

Up $64,525 (+16%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$320,252

Down $168,481 (-34%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$150,515

Up $233,006 (+282%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $159,073Liabilities 2010: $52,374Net Assets 2010: $106,6992010Assets 2011: $48,593Liabilities 2011: $126,523Net Assets 2011: -$77,9302011Assets 2012: $64,340Liabilities 2012: $58,428Net Assets 2012: $5,9122012Assets 2013: $291,324Liabilities 2013: $467Net Assets 2013: $290,8572013Assets 2014: $208,743Liabilities 2014: $377Net Assets 2014: $208,3662014Assets 2015: $2,392,888Liabilities 2015: $616Net Assets 2015: $2,392,2722015Assets 2015: $359,371Liabilities 2015: $616Net Assets 2015: $358,7552015Assets 2016: $402,633Liabilities 2016: $457Net Assets 2016: $402,1762016Assets 2017: $213,784Liabilities 2017: $825Net Assets 2017: $212,9592017Assets 2018: $9,516Liabilities 2018: $27,135Net Assets 2018: -$17,6192018Assets 2019: $365,347Liabilities 2019: $101,105Net Assets 2019: $264,2422019Assets 2020: $23,474Liabilities 2020: $44,712Net Assets 2020: -$21,2382020Assets 2021: $149,919Liabilities 2021: $41,541Net Assets 2021: $108,3782021Assets 2022: $85,634Liabilities 2022: $25,443Net Assets 2022: $60,1912022Assets 2023: $72,947Liabilities 2023: $7,443Net Assets 2023: $65,5042023Assets 2024: $65,133Liabilities 2024: $7,184Net Assets 2024: $57,9492024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$359,371
Liabilities$616
Net Assets$358,755
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $610,2272010Revenue 2011: $159,909Expenses 2011: $346,538Net Income 2011: -$186,6292011Expenses 2012: $433,3542012Revenue 2013: $645,333Expenses 2013: $378,618Net Income 2013: $266,7152013Revenue 2014: $406,242Expenses 2014: $488,733Net Income 2014: -$82,4912014Revenue 2015: $3,541,440Expenses 2015: $1,357,536Net Income 2015: $2,183,9042015Revenue 2015: $470,767Expenses 2015: $320,252Net Income 2015: $150,5152015Revenue 2016: $407,526Expenses 2016: $364,105Net Income 2016: $43,4212016Revenue 2017: $122,779Expenses 2017: $311,996Net Income 2017: -$189,2172017Revenue 2018: $58,234Expenses 2018: $288,812Net Income 2018: -$230,5782018Revenue 2019: $566,017Expenses 2019: $284,156Net Income 2019: $281,8612019Revenue 2020: $51,807Expenses 2020: $328,962Net Income 2020: -$277,1552020Revenue 2021: $444,756Expenses 2021: $315,139Net Income 2021: $129,6172021Revenue 2022: $233,328Expenses 2022: $281,515Net Income 2022: -$48,1872022Revenue 2023: $249,133Expenses 2023: $243,820Net Income 2023: $5,3132023Revenue 2024: $235,747Expenses 2024: $245,469Net Income 2024: -$9,7222024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$470,767
Expenses$320,252
Net Income$150,515
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Mar 1, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$470,767
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Environmental Law Foundation's (ELF) mission is to protect the environment, communities, and consumers against harmful toxics and other environmental harms. Our work consistently improves environmental quality for those most at risk by providing access to information, strategies and enforcement of environmental, toxics, and community right-to-know laws.

Environmental Law Foundation's (ELF) mission is to protect the environment, communities, and consumers against harmful toxics and other environmental harms. Our work consistently improves environmental quality for those most at risk by providing access to information, strategies and enforcement of environmental, tonics, and community right-to-know laws.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$204,998$355,626▲ $150,628
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,745$3,745→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0--
Accounts Receivable$0--
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0--
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0--
Receivables From Officers Etc$0--
Inventories for Sale or Use$0--
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$208,743$359,371▲ $150,628
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$377$616▲ $239
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0--
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$377$616▲ $239
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$208,366$358,755▲ $150,389
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$208,366$358,755▲ $150,389
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$208,743$359,371▲ $150,628
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James WheatonPresidentPT$60,000$400,000$60,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alex LeumerBoard Member
Craig MerrillesTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
April StraussLegal Fees - Independent Contractor557 DAWN DRIVE, Sunnyvale, CA 94087$601,000
James WheatonLegal Fees - Independent Contractor1736 FRANKLIN STREET 9TH FL, Oakland, CA 94612$400,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$466,619
Investment Income
$13
Other Revenue
$4,135
Change in Net Assets
$150,515
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$220,906
Other Expenses$99,216
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$130
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$120,382$6,336$0$126,718
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,507$3,079$0$61,586
Occupancy$33,582$1,767$0$35,349
Office Expenses$14,379$6,162$0$20,541
Other Employee Benefits$18,470$972$0$19,442
Payroll Taxes$12,502$658$0$13,160
Travel$4,495$237$0$4,732
Insurance$0$3,101$0$3,101
Conferences and Meetings$2,445$0$0$2,445
Other Expenses$0$2,170$0$2,170
Information Technology$1,377$73$0$1,450
Fees for Services Other$0$231$0$231
Grants to Domestic Orgs$130--$130
Total Functional Expenses$266,269$53,983$0$320,252
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0--
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“It is standard practice for board members to review the form 990 before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The members of the board establishes compensation for the Executive Director. The Executive Director and/or the President of the board determines compensation and conducts reviews for other key employees of the organization routinely.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All of the documents mentioned are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(C)

“Paid with funds pursuant to court order out of client trust account.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Environmental Law Foundation
EIN
94-3164862
Phone
5102084555
Address
1736 Franklin Street 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Feliciano
Title
Operations Director
Phone
5102084555
Signed
2017-03-01

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Wheaton
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Header, Line B

“The return inadvertently included funds and payments from a client trust account. Those funds and payments were the property of other individuals or firms, did not belong to ELF, and did not pass through any bank account belonging to ELF. The bank account they passed through was a client trust account under the California State Bar under the control of Bar licensee James Wheaton.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“This change was due to a bookkeeping error in the previous fiscal year.”

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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0MISC. REFUNDS
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt04135
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt04135
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt04135
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt06336
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0120382
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt0126718
IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd0X
IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0658
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt012502
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt013160
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt03745
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt03745
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0James Wheaton
IRS990/PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt00
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0541100
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd1541100
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0WATER LEGAL RESEARCH
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LITIGATION
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt10
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt019003
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt1447616
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt019003
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1447616
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt10
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt025
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt010150
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt034
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0261499
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0923
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt0405260
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-82491
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0217084
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0488733
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0406242
IRS990/RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0150515
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd00
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/PersonalAmt00
IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt0447616
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Amounts shown here are miscellaneous refunds from various ELF vendors.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule A, Part III, Line 12
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt019003
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt025
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt035000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt070000
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt0124028
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt039
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt034
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt010
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt011
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt021
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt0115
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt03518263
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0405260
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0643475
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0481375
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt081605
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt05129978
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt00

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$359,371
Liabilities
$616
Net assets
$358,755
Revenue
$470,767
Expenses
$320,252
Net income
$150,515
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.24$0.25$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.07$0.25$0.24$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.23$0.28$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.04$0.11$0.44$0.32$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.05$0.33$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.10$0.26$0.57$0.28$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.06$0.29$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.12$0.31$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.41$0.36$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.00$2.39$3.54$1.36$2.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.47$0.32$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.41$0.49$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.65$0.38$0.27
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.06$0.01$0.43
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.13$0.08$0.16$0.35$0.19
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.05$0.11$0.61